Few people know this about me, but I love baking pies.

I believe that the definition of luck is when preparation meets with opportunity.

Making a movie is you're really only as good as your weakest link, so when everyone's working at their best and it actually comes together, it's an extraordinary thing because it doesn't always.

My relaxation has always been my animals - going to the dog park with them, going to the beach.

It's hard to find really original, compelling works of fiction, for women especially. I find that these true life stories about these women that I'm so blessed to play are some of the most compelling stories, and the truth is stranger than fiction.

I'm a risk-taker. It's where my passion lies, so I don't want to play it safe. That means I'm going to fail sometimes.

Growing up in a lower-income family, you don't have the resources to make ends meet and you have to find creative ways to get by.