I've grown so much as a person through playing Gabrielle, much less living in New Zealand and being with all of these people that I can't imagine my life being any different.

I believe over the last six years now, I've been learning in between actual acting moments on the show.

I always thought I would be a marine biologist because I love the sea - but considering the fact that I've always loved acting and the theater, I don't think I ever gave anything else much of a chance.

But it just comes down to trying to get the work out there and however the team fits together then that's the way it sort of plays into itself.

But on the other hand, I think as an actor, you tend to want to look at the darker parts of your psyche.

For me it's all about creating a goal and fulfilling it.

And not to mean that I think I'm some special person, but I think we're all here for a very specific reason and once you figure out what that is then you're on the right track and we're all on the ride together.