Whether it's a big dinner party or people just coming over to hang out, I just love to spend time with them.

When I'm with my kids, I definitely try and be in the moment and wait till the end unless the mess poses a real danger, like slipping. But when I am cooking by myself, I definitely clean as I go to simplify.

A lot of times, when you start a show at a young age, you get stuck. You get six years of high school, but I didn't have that.

I never worked out for any kind of image.

I've always been fascinated by Japanese culture.

I am definitely a Type-A, tidy, everything-has-a-place kind of person, so initially encouraging a mess was against my nature. But once you realize all the benefits, it's pretty simple to let that go.

When you've played Buffy - who's such a strong female role model - it's really hard for another female character to compare to her.