I think I'm a character actress in a leading lady's body, but the industry doesn't really see me that way.

To make a movie is very grueling at times. Long, long hours and cold weather.

People may know me from films, but theater is my first love. I did about 35 plays before I even landed my first screen role. I'm very comfortable on stage, and theater is not something you can just wing.

I had never picked up a basketball before. I went through a grueling audition process. It was almost as if I was learning to walk. It would be like teaching somebody to dance ballet for a role.

I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want.

You can never be happy when you're constantly comparing yourself to others. Keep your eyes ahead.

There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady.