I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well. I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic.

I still go to acting class. I love the craft. It's just so much fun for me, and I'm always a student.

I think being a woman in Hollywood is a big enough challenge. It really is. I don't want to be one of those people who complain. But the lack of roles out there - it's unbelievable.

I love my curves and I embrace them.

Knowing when someone's the real deal or not, but still with putting your guard up and self-protecting, you've got to stay open. It comes back to balance.

I love constructive criticism.

I have to be a little bit guarded, because I can be very open and I like to include people, but then again I have to remind myself to be careful.