I definitely can relate to being down and closed-off at certain times in my life.

I've always wanted to do all kinds of roles, dramatic roles and comedic roles, all kinds of roles.

I'm not super comfortable in my skin. I have to make it work for me, and that usually amounts to making it uncomfortable for everyone else.

When I was in high school I was a really huge 'SNL' fan. I remember the cast around the time I started watching it - Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Molly Shannon, Cheri O'Teri, Tracy Morgan. I did research to find out how people got on the show. Their bios always said they came from an improv team, so I started taking classes.

My mom's Puerto Rican. That's why I'm so lively and colorful.

There's no photo-shoot academy. If there was, I'd probably be kicked out.

My grandfather came over from Puerto Rico and raised his kids speaking English so that it would be easier for them to assimilate.