I did indulge myself in a lot of history reading, to inform myself as to who the real woman was. As far as other actresses’ portrayals, though, I tried to stay clear. It muddles your process, I find.

It's fun to come back to the town where I went to school and see all the new Wildcat players

Touch is... one of the most ancient transactions, a defiance of the plasma membrane and the loneliness it brought.

You have to work hard for what you want to achieve and you have to set goals and dreams and really go for them.

I used to butcher my Barbies. I would draw hearts on their cheeks. I would give them haircuts and I would keep going because it would be uneven and they would be left bald

I love all history because it’s storytelling. But, I will always have a special place in my heart for the Tudor dynasty.

Have you murdered anyone in the last day, week, month, year, decade? Probably not. Then don't worry about it. Give yourself a break. You're probably a really fine person.