I never thought I would be in a comedic role; my past is in drama.

They didn't really encourage my goofy, comedic side at Juilliard.

Craig Robinson is basically the mayor of wherever he goes.

Bitterness doesn't serve you any good. And it really tells you more about how you feel about yourself than anything you feel about your friends.

I feel like I go through cycles as an actress.

I think when you have some success as a kid, your notion of being a good actor is pleasing the director, doing exactly what they tell you to do.

In sixth grade, we all had to write this opinion paper. Most wrote about things like why we should be able to chew gum in class - I wrote about why women should receive equal pay.