In my martial arts days. I was taught a lot of discipline that probably rolls over into other parts of my life. You're not supposed to attack back until you're attacked. You never take your skills and abuse them. I knew I could be lethal to someone my size.

It's really hard for actors to cross over and get any respect as a singer, and if I could just keep it separate and not use my music in movies, it's cool.

My dad was a musician and I traveled around with him, so it was something that I knew

Pride is the community coming together and showing that love is real.

I have played some very kind and loving character. I don't know why I'm so good at playing bad. I really don't.

I ended up doing amazing things with my life; I'm well-read, educated and sophisticated - and I'm not the stereotype everyone makes me out to be.

I went through the process of auditioning like every other struggling actress in this town.