When you're acting, you're escaping and hiding behind something. It's cliched to say, but there's a safety there.

At 11, I got my first job in a mini-series for America, and it was very exciting.

Always take earplugs and an eye mask. It doesn't matter where you are. Even if you're in the best hotel, if there's road works outside, then you're screwed. So I take earplugs and an eye mask with me wherever I go.

I love dressing up for events; to me it's almost like wearing a costume for the evening.

I hardly ever missed school, and I always got my work in on time. I was a good student and always got top grades.

I don't think any actors love taking their clothes off on film, unless you're an exhibitionist, which I'm certainly not. Those are the scenes that you actually dread doing. But, so much more goes into this role. As an actress, it's all about reality, and I'm not a prude. I'm not someone who judges other people for taking their clothes off for roles. I'm not going to show everything, but nudity here or there doesn't faze me.

I was brought up to think a lot about food and have respect for it, both as medicine and something to eat and enjoy.