I love the silhouettes of the '50s that were feminine and womanly without being too revealing. I've always gravitated towards that kind of sense of style and fashion.

I think we're all a lot more like our parents than we want to admit.

It's the best feeling when you wake up and it's warm and cozy, and you don't have to go to work.

When I was in school, I got there on the first day and everyone had long, blonde, straight hair, and I had short, dark, curly hair. I immediately felt I didn't fit in and started growing my hair. But I've learned that I'm only happy when I am truly me and feel comfortable and confident in myself.

It wasn't my intention in going after this part but I suppose now I do. The adult roles are a lot meatier - you're not always just the daughter or the girlfriend or whatever.

A lot of my hair and makeup, and everything I pull for inspiration, is [drawn] from old photographs.

I started singing at the Met when I was seven, and the competition was so fierce that it really prepared me.