I rely on my directors, a lot. I love being directed.

Chekhov, when it's done well and you're ready for it, can actually be quite funny.

There's just a deeper level of sophistication in the writing of female characters on TV.

Not just as an actress, but on a human-being level, I've experienced frustration on many different levels. [With my] career, it would be more the frustration of not always finding challenging material or inspiring material ... [Acting is] therapeutic for me. I'm pretty accommodating.

I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion; it's too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system.

Do I observe holy days and holidays? Yeah, the ritual is very important to me. It's part of being Ukrainian Catholic. So every holy day we're baking pierogis and not eating meat.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.