I'm a straight shooter, a New York City girl. I see things as they are and call them as they are.

I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist.

I'm a straight shooter, a New York City girl. I see things as they are and call them as they are.

I don't think people were betting on me, but they were giving me a chance. I think I rode a wave there, by being different in appearance than the girls who preceded me.

It's really nice to pass the ball when you're in an ensemble cast.

What made me fall in love with acting, which is my life, was watching other people perform. It made me hunger to do that.

You've got to clock the hours and pay your dues. Then eventually, people will come to you. You have to be patient and appreciative.