My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics - they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled - even though it meant budgeting like crazy.

I have this internal battle between, I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids. And the kids win.

I was a ballet dancer and that kind of bled into musical theater. I was constantly in rehearsal for one thing or another.

I am usually part of any disaster at a wedding if I'm a bridesmaid, which I've been lucky enough to be several times.

It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.

I am the model middle child. I am patient and I like to take care of everyone. Being called nice is a compliment. It's not a boring way to describe me.

No matter what, it is very tricky and difficult just to be a good parent at all. I have a lot of help. And for that I'm very grateful.