Here in L.A. the standard of beauty is kind of ridiculous. I want to be doing this when I'm in my fifties and sixties and this isn't what I'm going to look like.

I think diversity for most actors is such a blessing. It's something definitely I've strived for.

They think I'm depressed because I look serious in photos. It's usually because I'm just nervous. But I've stopped dressing for other people. If I think I look good, that's the most important thing.

I loved performing; I was always trying to impress my siblings by being a clown. I think that came from being the runt of the litter.

I'm in love with the city. You can impress an Australian with a city, but you can't impress them with a beach.

The roles for women on television have historically always been stronger and that, I would say, is still true. The question is commerce. That's probably where there's a block for a lot of people, the commerce behind it. Where is the audience? And it's so clear to me that there is a huge audience for female-driven projects. People still seem to think it's a fluke when it happens. That's one of the hurdles that's still left to be jumped over.

I think it's important to keep an element of fear about yourself because it makes you appreciate the jobs.