...Frequently Asked Questions...
via email and face time

“Are you related to James Marsden?”
Yes! And no. I do have a brother, Jim (plays darn good banjo!), but he is not the James Marsden of X-Men fame. I have met X-Men Jim, and he is quite sweet… although, at this time, I cannot comment on his banjo skills.

“What about Jason Marsden?”
I am not related to Jason, either. Jason and I worked together on Step By Step once upon a time ago, and we figure we may be related some generations back, due to a group of Marsdens existing in Marsden, England and all, but there is nothing confirmed. Jason is an awesome lad; find him online at: It's Jason Marsden!

“Which do you like better; acting or singing?”
I’ve pondered. I’ve gone deep. I’ve contemplated. I’ve walked in circles with a re-heated cup of coffee, tripping over my snoring dog pretending to think. And no, it wasn’t painful. The thinking part, that is. I did stub my toe; thanks for asking. However, I simply cannot answer this question. Both expressions are such an integral part of who I am, it would be like separating twins at birth. Ok, maybe that’s a bit drastic…. Separating the peanut butter from the chocolate?

"How was it working with Snoop Dogg?"
This may blow his image, but Snoop was a complete gentleman, and very courteous. He thanked me for "going all out" and making our sketch as funny as it was, and thankfully VH1 had the same thoughts. We ended up as #10 in "VH1's 50 Funniest Moments in Music."

“Do you remember me?”
Yes, I do, you scoundrel.

“Strawberry and pasta???”
Ok, ok, you keep ribbing me about an answer to an interview question on the Fave Foods of the Famous website. I was asked to compare song writing to cooking and I came up with an answer that included strawberries and pasta in the same pan. Well, not wanting to disappoint, I have searched, scoured and scrounged (ok, so I just cracked open a book I had on my shelf) and actually found a recipe that includes strawberries and pasta TOGETHER! Ha ha! So, because I be like that, I will share it with you here:

Strawberry Pasta (for 2-3 peeps)
Courtesy of Martha Hopkins & Randall Lockridge

1 pint fresh strawberries
½ lb. spaghetti
¼ cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
2 tbls. Butter
¼ c. heavy cream
mint sprigs for garnish

Puree the strawberries in a blender. Strain to remove seeds. Cook the spaghetti using the package directions; drain and toss with the cheese. Heat the butter and cream in a small saucepan. Move the pasta to a serving bowl, cover with strawberries, and then the butter sauce. Toss well. Serve with additional cheese and garnish with mint. Ta dah! Delish!

Who maintains this site?
This site is designed and maintained by this really cool lady named Jo Shannon of Webentities. She does great work, check her out! I do get my emails direct, however, it does take me a minute or two to answer them. No, I'm not ignoring you!x.

Special note of thanks from me to you:
Thank you all for your lovely emails and notes. Your amazing dedication, interest and support have truly been an influence in my artistic journey. It is fascinating (and sometimes surprising!) hearing what aspects of my work have been your faves, and how it affects you. Thank you for renting my movies, buying my music and purchasing tickets to my shows. I hope you have been entertained!

Much love to you all!

From my heart to yours,
x. HM