I couldn't change how people thought of me, ... I had to believe someone would come along and believe in me enough to give me a chance, and that's what happened.

I can't change the way I look nor can I sit back and let that rule my life when I know in my heart that I'm a real girl,

We've come a long way, and changing a law is really important. What I've realized is laws change, but you also have to change how people think. And that takes time.

[The actress is going for a change of pace next. She's about to guest-star on five episodes of Fox's sitcom Arrested Development .] I am a huge fan of the show, and I'm very picky with my comedy, ... I don't get to do comedy very often, and when they asked me, I jumped at the opportunity. I was ready to do something for fun.

I think people have forgotten what actors do,

If people, critics respond to the film there, it starts a nice little wave of chat, which for a movie like 'North Country' is really important. It's one of those films that travels by word of mouth.