A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a nose job.'

When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel so precious and valued and valuable. I try to treat everyone like they're pregnant.

I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.

There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.

I look at all the things life has allowed me to do, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

By coming forward and sharing your story, you don't know the countless lives you change.