Being on a television series is sort of life-altering on every level.

I think from a very young age I always have this desire to perform.

That's why, when Alias came along, I knew I'd be OK if the show was on for five or six years because the writing was so good and the creative team was so strong.

One day, we were doing a serious scene and fast talking like we do and we could not stop laughing and the director had to stop the production. We had to go to our trailer and calm down and do it all again.

My mother couldn't have been happier when I said I was moving to New York.

Each person shows something different, in every challenge that they come across.

I don't collect anything. I collect people, I think. I'm very social and I like seeing a lot of people.