The girl next door isn't necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don't feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing.

We have this idea of perfection that is so unrealistic. We are our own worst enemy. No one is noticing that little scar.

When I look up and see a star, I know my mom is there. She's with me all the time. It's a powerful connection.

When you have confidence, that's what becomes attractive to other people and makes them want to work with you and spend time with you.

When you're starting out, every line in a show or a commercial is like a huge success.

A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I'd go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe I'd go check out a museum or catch an indie film at the Angelika.

As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn't have 'yes' parents.

Generally for red carpet, I love to relax first. I love to work out. I love to eat well, drink tons of water beforehand, so on the night of the red carpet I feel good and ready to go. I also love to get a good body scrub.

My mom was an aesthetician and she went to beauty school back in the '60s. I just remember watching her do her makeup all the time. She always had her nails done, makeup on - her face was ready to go when she went out. I loved it.

One tip I like is don't forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go.

The beauty of voice-over work is that maybe you come in and record once every two weeks for a couple of hours and do a couple episodes a session. It's awesome! You spend an afternoon playing in the booth, and there you have it. It doesn't interfere with much.

I always describe my career as something where nothing ever popped overnight.

I'm actually very sensitive to energies, and when people are not aligned, I can feel that.

Never reveal your insecurities to a man, because nine times out of 10 they have no idea they even exist.

I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, 'Wow, that's a really wonderful man.'

Acting is not glamorous. It's not. Anybody who wants to get into acting for the glamour is in for a hard time.

For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural.

I appreciate humor so much, but I'm actually not a funny girl.

I can celebrate food anytime. I love cheese. When I crave a certain food, I just eat it.

I don't know why, but in my career and in my life, I often find myself in situations where I am the only girl among boys.