For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.

I really wanted to work and become independent.

The director took my face in his hands and asked me to show him my teeth, as with a horse. This happened on a Wednesday, and by the following Monday I was shooting.

When you have to get into the character each morning, give it your voice, your face, it was torture.

I went to dance classes from 9 in the morning until 1, then to school from 3 to 10 at night, always under the threat that if I failed a single course I could forget about dancing.

My only friends were boys, and I was just one more of them.

You can fake your age or mask it, but the passion that moves the characters has to be real.