I started as a model in Holland and Chanel took me to New York when I was 19, after which I decided to stay.

Ever since I started as an actress, just to catch up on some money, but not having an income for three years was tricky.

I live in New York. I don't really particularly want to move to LA.

I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have. I think if you're one of a lucky five, maybe, you're that privileged, but most of us are living paycheck to paycheck and we're really extremely grateful for opportunities.

Everybody gets typecast in movies, but you have to make wise choices. I'd say around 90 percent of movie casting is about the way you look, so you have to fight that. If producers had their way, I'd only be in action films, but I'm interested in a more varied career than that.

I like the work that I get to do.

I enrolled in an acting workshop and my first acting role was on the TV soap opera 'Melrose Place.'