Maya said she was "humiliated" by Letterman's mistake.
The actress spoke to WSJ. She didn't have a good time, according to the magazine.
According to People, Letterman called himself a boob during the show.
Maya said she felt embarrassed and humiliated after David Letterman mispronounced her name.
The interview was published Friday. The comedian looked back at her first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. She said she didn't have a good time because she looked up to the late night host.
I sat there because he said my name was wrong. My heart is not strong anymore. She said she was sitting embarrassed and humiliated. There is a magazine I did not know how to deal with it. I didn't know how to make a joke. My public persona muscles were not strong.
Letterman apologized on air and said there was no excuse for it.
A representative for Letterman wouldn't comment when contacted for comment, but shared a clip of the host's apology on The Daily Beast.
It was difficult for her to develop a public persona for red-carpet interviews. The experiences felt like someone was stealing my soul and she created a public-facing identity to protect herself.
As she's gotten older, the former SNL star says she's improved regarding late-night appearances. She said she's better at resting when she's under stress.
I'm not a Pollyanna and I smile all the time. She said that she learned that she could make a choice for herself and that it was liberation. People who have worked for a long time have nicer cars. It's important for me to have that balance.
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