I started when I was in 'The King and I' when I was on Broadway when I was nine.

Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.

I'm a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.

When I was 17, I worked at a bagel shop - I ate so many! I was also in all the school musicals, which we rehearsed for during the afternoons.

Personally, when I don't feel like working out, I put on my workout clothes and pump up some music. It's definitely my #1 inspiration.

I went to performing arts high school, and I took dance and acting every day. Then, I went to Marymount Manhattan College and I have a B.A. in acting, with a concentration in theater performance and a minor in musical theater. I studied there for three years.

I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity.