--Do you think that what we see in The L Word reflects the lives of lesbians in Los Angeles?

Yeah, sure. However, there really is a lot of diversity in the lesbian community, so it's hard to reflect the lives of all people in just one drama. For example, the underground scene in LA doesn't appear in the drama much. So some lesbians not represented in the show do feel disappointed - we especially heard this a lot early on.

--I heard that there was criticism in the beginning because the central characters portrayed were all very feminine, and women at the boyish end of the spectrum were lacking. However, the impression that I got while I was in LA was that everyone - even the lesbians that were so critical of the show - were watching it...and liking it! I got the feeling that since it’s “our” first drama, everybody was talking about it.

It really seems like that. People complain but, still, they're watching (laughs).

--I hear that all the actresses from the show get along well together, and that you are particularly close with Erin - who plays Dana, Kate - who plays Shane, and Mia - who plays Jenny.

Yes, for a time there, the four of us were inseparable! We actually just had lunch together yesterday (laughs). I think that an era ended with Dana passing away in Season 3. Honestly, it’s a little sad sometimes since so much of the group has changed since the program started.

--I hear that you and the cast go out to lesbian bars and clubs in LA quite often.

Yeah. We’re always going (laughs). Not as much now as we used to though.

--Why is that?

Things are a bit different now.

--Do you mean that you’ve become a little too famous in the lesbian scene?

No, not that. But I guess there’s some of that too.

--Incidentally, what is your favorite lesbian spot in LA right now?

Probably The Falcon, run by Fuse Events. (Located at a hip West Hollywood restaurant right on Sunset Boulevard, this party is managed by well-known event organizers Fuse Events and features the unveiling of a screen every Sunday for a special group viewing of The L Word.)

--The Dinah Shore Weekend made an appearance of its own in Season 1 of The L Word. Have you ever been?

Yes, The Murmurs performed there in the 90s, so I went for that. I love huge events so it was a lot of fun.

--Any other big events that you attend often?

I used to go to the Michigan’s Women Music Festival a lot. It’s not a lesbian event per se, but it’s a big music festival held every August where more than 10,000 women go to camp and since it’s so popular with lesbians, you see them everywhere. For that reason, I've asked L Word producer/director Ilene Chaiken to incorporate the MWMF in the program! (laughs).

--Really?! I’d love to see an episode filmed there (laughs). You've personally been out as long as you’ve been in this business, and you've appeared in lesbian productions while staying active in the community as well. I was wondering, are you a member of
Power Up? I saw that Alice wears a Power Up T-shirt in one of The L Word episodes - and also you’re shown in a Power Up panel discussion on one of the "Extras" released on the US-release version of the Season 1 DVD.　

Alice does wear a Power Up T-shirt, but I’m not actually a member. However, everyone on the staff - including me - is a strong supporter of Power Up and we all enjoy participating in their events when we can.