Usually the kids are portrayed as very one-dimensional. Like these mindless animals that just have three things on their minds: getting laid, getting drunk, and driving real fast over Mulholland Drive.

I've always been the go-to girl for all of my girlfriends in terms of relationship advice or clothing advice.

When I was a little kid I thought I would grow up to be black and sing jazz in nightclubs.

I'm really intimidated by beautiful people. Beautiful guys, especially.

Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want.

And to be honest, most actors are incredibly solipsistic.

I grew up in a home filled with music and had an early appreciation of jazz since my dad was a jazz musician. Beginning at around age three I started singing with his band and jazz music has continued to be one of my three passions along with acting and writing. I like to say jazz music is my musical equivalent of comfort food. It's always where I go back to when I want to feel grounded.