“Letting go of a show that has been an enormous part of my life for 12 years isn’t easy,” the Emmy winner told THR.

Nebraska native Marg Helgenberger, 53, taped her last episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the CBS drama in which she has starred since its 2000 premiere, in early December. Her final episode aired on Wednesday, Jan. 25. THR spoke to the actress about saying goodbye to the show after 12 years, and her plans for the near and far future.

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Twelve years is a long time to be on a show. What will you take from the experience?

Marg Helgenberger: The creative, collaborative camaraderie. The execution of a great idea in television involves so many people, and to sustain that for as many years as we have takes a group of people that are incredibly dedicated, passionate and committed and who enjoy each other’s company. That’s what we’ve always had on CSI, and that’s why, in large part, it’s still a success.

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Marg Helgenberger on Leaving ‘CSI,’ Her Hopes for a Future on the Big Screen and Broadway (Q&A).