I remember watching Barbra Streisand and seeing Jennifer Grey in 'Dirty Dancing' - these were people who acted like me and looked like me. Now it's great that everyone on 'Glee' is so unique and people can relate to us and look up to us.

I'm Italian and we curse a lot when we talk.

I love horses so much. Horses are my life.

I do have 14 tattoos, but I also do come home every single night and watch reality TV with my cat.

I'm a really big animal lover.

I love my onscreen frenemy, Dianna Agron! Having the opportunity to work so closely with her has been amazing.

I am a very outspoken person, and if something makes me uncomfortable, you will know that it makes me uncomfortable, but that's as far as it goes.