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

I fell in love with Africa while I was there.

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.

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

Filmmaking in general is just really where I'm putting all of my energy.

I find that actors who are wanting to pursue tv or films don't seem to have much interest in classical theatre.

I’ve been looking at oil paintings from oriental artists lately, and the one artist who’s inspired me right now is a man named Hokusai and I’ve had his book by my bed looking at how he interprets landscapes – mountains and water and flowers and birds.