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Warner Bros. presents

Alex Kingston
"ER's" Dr. Elizabeth Corday

October 12, 2000

One doctor's appointment you don't want to miss: Alex Kingston, a.k.a. the beautiful Dr. Corday of "ER," will get your blood pumping as she chats about her life and times in the emergency room with TV's hottest doctors, and raises the mask on the new fall season of the NBC drama.

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WarnerBros Host: Let's start with our first question. While attending RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts), did you anticipate the incredible success you have had?

Alex Kingston: Not at all. My goal, after graduation from RADA, was to become a member of the Royal Shakespeare Co., but I thought that would take a lifetime to achieve. I was happy with that. Basically, my goal was to just do good theater, either contemporary or classical, and that was my goal. I certainly didn't believe I'd end up in Hollywood!

Vgj: Greetings from a very sleepy fan in the UK! I was curious to know if you have an achievement that you are most proud of. Thanks!

Alex Kingston: Achievement? I would say my pregnancy right now!

WarnerBros Host: How about in your career?

Alex Kingston: I feel extremely blessed to have had the career I've had so far. I worked almost consistently since I left drama school until now. I had a really wide range of roles, and I've become a versatile actress. I can do plays; I can do drama, comedy, and, of course, now, I'm working on a fantastic TV series, so I feel very blessed.

Arj1485: Congratulations on your pregnancy. When is your due date?

Alex Kingston: My due date keeps changing, because the baby's growing. It's some time in March, but I'm not sure…earlier in March. I'm a Pisces, myself, so that's good.

Znelens: You were so great in "All in the Family." I was wondering if it was any more difficult or weird to film the trauma and death scenes with Kellie Martin as opposed to just another guest star.

Alex Kingston: It was, actually. It was extremely difficult. Partly because it was difficult knowing the actress, herself, was going to be leaving the show. Whether the character was dying or not, it's hard when any actress leaves the show. We also knew that Kellie had suffered through some personal tragedy in her family. That made her character's dying also much more difficult for me, at least, to deal with. She was amazingly strong throughout the filming of that, and I was a total wreck.

Green Envy: Do you find it difficult to be able to distance yourself from the characters that you play?

Alex Kingston: I always thought that I could. I thought that when I finished a day's work, I'd leave the character at work, or in my dressing room, but after I finished a job, I'm aware that the character might have taken me over during the time. I think that happens to most actors.

Sixteen Ozs: Can you give us an information as to what is in store for Mark & Elizabeth this season?

Alex Kingston: I'm not allowed to give anything away, but I can say it's going to be a roller coaster of a season. There will be many highs, and quite a few lows, too.

Vgj: Do the producers have plans to write the pregnancy into the show?

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