I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

It was helpful to have the confidence of youth that came from a lack of desperation. I thought, 'If I don't succeed, I'll go back to school and study.'

So many people have said that to me, that what they really like about Alex is what she brings out in Marissa, and what this situation brings out in her, a hint of happiness and another side to her character.

We fall in love with one version of someone and we expect them to stay that way, but they never do.

I can never describe myself as a movie star. I don't know when that happens but it's certainly not me.

It's so important to have that independence. You know it yourself: Everyone needs evenings of their own.

I used to experiment all the time with my hair color.