I think that's important to have in something like a national television show. It's important to portray a woman realistically, and not just as a bridezilla.

I went through a really good-looking phase from birth to 9. And then things went crazy. I don't know what happened, but between 9 and 14 it was really, really rough. I didn't have a lot of friends. The only ones who were nice to me were the theater kids. And they were like, 'You can come and join us. No one likes us.

I've auditioned for musicals a lot, but I think my voice didn't really match what they were looking for. I went to school for musical theater for a year and dropped out. Legit musicals are not quite my forte.

That's what's so cool about 'Once:' There is a layer of darker stuff, but it's balanced by this incredible light.

30 Rock' is my favorite TV show and Tina Fey is one of my heroes. She was a dream to work with and the whole cast was just absolutely lovely.

I would say if I was any type of nerd, it was probably a band nerd.

I did plays in high school and I really loved it, but I think singing was always what I loved most of all.