Cheerleading was my way in. It was one of the most rigorous audition processes ever. It definitely groomed me for Hollywood.

I feel that as the world becomes more and more multicultural, it's a good tool to be able to speak another language.

I was captain of the volleyball team and the basketball team, and I ran track.

I know it sounds weird, but my definition of 'sexy' has changed as I've gotten older. And being smart and informed makes me feel sexier than any outfit.

It's fun to work on location because you get the look and feel of everything, but it's nice to be on a stage because you can control the elements.

I actually got more attention from one episode of 'The Sopranos' than I did from two years of 'The L Word.'

I like a man who can come out and say he's nervous on the first date. I think that would be really cute.