What Happened To Shiri Appleby From Roswell?

Shiri Appleby told The Hollywood Reporter about how much she enjoyed directing Roswell, New Mexico's Jeanine Mason, who played Liz, the role originally embodied by Appleby herself. "It was great to have a hand in shaping this Liz's story," she noted.

In an interview with her alma mater, the University of Southern California, Appleby explained that she began directing in order to expand her range. "With acting, you have to be the right age, the right fit and the right look for the role. But with directing, if you're any size, any shape, any age, you can do it, as long as you can get someone to say 'yes,'" she said. "In the acting-to-directing transition, it's all about getting people to see you as somebody else. Since people already know me as an actor, I had to get them to see me in the director's role."

Appleby has also thrived in her personal life. She married chef and restaurateur Jon Shook in 2013 and the couple share a daughter, Natalie and a son, Owen. The kids were frequent visitors to the set of UnREAL, where Appleby often worked 15-hour days (via US Weekly). "[M]y kids have a trailer on set. They come to see mom at work," she told the outlet. "I really want to be around the lot when I'm directing because I want them to see that mom can be the boss and mom can be in charge."