While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.

There's a place in me that can really relate to being the underdog.

When I got to be about 16,17 I got into a beauty pageant and I was allowed to start playing around with makeup.

I'd like to be able to use Storm's powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We could do with it.

In Monster's Ball I went nude, which was scary, but I took the chance and that's how I like to approach my career.

I don't know why, but I respond well to tortured characters.

When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner.