As far as making a living, acting has been much more lucrative. Music's been tough.

Normally I wouldn't spoil anything because I love surprises - I don't even shake my presents at Christmas.

I've had ups and downs but always maintained I was a working actor, which is a beautiful thing.

I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.

Everybody thinks because of my character that I'm this wild girl and I am, I'm an actor, and I have that in me - but I'm actually very calm and mellow.

Watching people party is cool, but I don't love watching people get super-duper trashed and annoying. I feel protected behind my booth - away from the madness, but a part of it too.

A lot of people want to judge the fact that I'm an actor. That's ridiculous. No one knows what I was doing before I made my first movie. I just happened to do it as an actor all the while I've been doing music, but never with the intention to become a screaming famous pop star.