You always draw inspiration from your family or your parents if they've proven to be inspirational. My mother is someone who's always been inspirational to me.

I think I was about 18 before I decided I wanted to pursue acting. I went to drama school in Western Australia when I was 19.

I think the most challenging aspect was keeping up the degree of physical fitness you need while filming a major leading role in a primetime U.S. series. You have very little time to sleep and eat, let alone train.

When I'm not working, I weight train three times a week and swim and surf as much as I can - in the summer, you usually find me in the water.

The White Ribbon Foundation is organization I support. They're bringing awareness of violence against women and I think it's important in our society.

I'm such a fan of Deadwood. I love the characters in that. They're such wonderful characters. I'm a fan of The Wire. Those are all heavily character-based shows.

New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone.