My family was very unorthodox. My mother was very eccentric and amazing. She always treated us like adults.

What's great is that a lot of us are playing so against type in this, and it's awesome. All of the writers put faith in the fact that we know what we're doing. We have creative freedom, and it's awesome. I think it all worked out. Everybody on the show is so good.

I always have really fresh, hormone-free, additive-free chicken, healthy veggies, and brown rice in the fridge to grab because I'm always on the go.

I've realized how important it is to have women in your life. You get to a certain age where you're like, 'I need women around.'

In any character I ever play, whether she's good or bad or whatever, my most important thing is heart.

There's a particular hierarchy in the prison - class distinctions, high-school cliques. You have to learn how to navigate.

I used to wear boxers and a tank top, but now I sleep in the nude. It's kind of weird, because I used to have to wear something to bed, whether it was a tank top or whatever. And now if I have any clothes at all on, it's really hard to get to sleep.