One time I had tears coming down my face because we were tearing up this little world we had been living in. A psychology prof was standing by me. That was just a little lesson. We have to let go of things. Dramas are much easier to do than comedy, but not as box office popular.
Comedy is harder because the timing is so important.
But with comedy, if you get it right, everybody has a good time, and they think you are wonderful. Acting is not as difficult as directing, Santacroce says. Acting is easier. Her daughter, Dana, was the original Miss Daisy of the New York production of Driving Miss Daisy . When the play was performed at Atlanta's Alliance Theater, the role went to Santacroce.