Dancing With the Stars' is so Middle America, and people take it so seriously.

I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year.

A friend of mine had his own theatre company, and he jumped me in like I was in a gang. And once I came in, it was just that simple. For the first time in my life, I felt, 'This is a career, this is a life that I think I can grow old doing.' It was love at first sight. I loved being on stage and reading these plays. It was great.

Some days I think I look kind of cute, but other days I try to avoid the mirror.

Don't let anyone try to tell you who you are. Define yourself.

I decided sitcoms weren't for me.

My father contracted polio on a troop train in Korea.