You know, I was the class clown in Catholic school, but I never thought I would make a living out of it!

I'm a natural blonde. But when I started acting, I would go to auditions and they didn't know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent - but I had blonde hair. It was ignorance: they thought every Latin person looks like Salma Hayek.

I think I'm going to be stereotyped forever, but I'm not scared of being stereotyped.

I use Spanish dancing as a way to exercise. I've done that for my whole life.

Oh yes, things get me mad. But the thing is, I get mad, and then I turn around and I forget.

L. A. is crazy. The women all look the same now. That thing with the cheeks. Like Madonna. Who do they think they're fooling? It doesn't make them look young. You end up looking like a freak.

I just don't want to give them my name and say, 'Do whatever you want.' I am trying to create my brand.