I respond very well to well-written material and women who have had an effect on society something tragic or monumental has happened to them.
Some directors cast you because they trust you to do the performance - but...
The whole system of society tells you what to do.
I was embarrassed that I even wanted to become an actress because coming from L.A. with two older sisters in the business and a mom who had been a ballet dancer it was such a cliche.