Tippi Hedren is best known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock movies (The Birds and Marnie), and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat, which she founded in the 1983.

Although another claim to fame for Tippi is she’s the mother of actress Melanie Griffith.

Her secret to a happy, long life? Having an outlook on life and a purpose. “Give yourself a reason to get up in the morning,” is Tippi’s philosophy.

Listen to Tippi’s entire interview below: