Shepherd assaulted

"I can't even get the sheep interested anymore."

Actress Cybill Shepherd has revealed she was once sexually assaulted by a famous actor when she attempted to cool their relationship. The former Moonlighting star plays the mother of a rape victim in new TV movie Open Window and admits she used her own experiences to prepare for the harrowing role.

Speaking for the first time about her own ordeal on TV show Entertainment Tonight, Shepherd reveals her ex turned nasty when she told him she wanted to date other people.

She recalls, "He jerked the necklace off of me and he threw me around the kitchen. He said to me, 'Don't even think of getting the keys to your car, because I have them, and you're not getting them to be able to get away.'" Then I said "what you talkin' 'bout Willis?"

The unnamed actor demanded sex and Shepherd was terrified as he pinned her down. Eventually she wriggled free and ran to get help.

Shepherd admits she never had the courage to report the incident, and these days has no problems with anyone demanding sex from her. She explains, "I guess you miss it - sure."