When I was little, I had a feeling that I was going to end up being an actress. I spent a lot of time alone, I was a very shy girl, and I would pretend I was telling someone about this new role that I got.

Sometimes when I get home after a long day, I'll turn on music - I love Latin, disco, and pop - and do my own workout, even if it's a short one. Know a good song to work out to? 'I Will Survive.

I'm very physical. It's an important part of being a woman - feeling good about yourself and really being in tune with your personality.

I was always the kid on scholarship, I was a soloist with my company, I'd been working with the symphony since I was 14.

Lying about anything is the cruelest thing in the world you could ever do. Be who you are. Don't try to be someone you're not. It never works.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to get to play a lot of really kick-ass girls.

Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize how wonderful you are, doesnt mean you shine any less.