I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist.

I've grown as a person. The dynamics on this set are very demanding because we work a lot of hours, it's very sad material, so there's always someone upset because it's really heavy stuff.

I don't think people were betting on me, but they were giving me a chance. I think I rode a wave there, by being different in appearance than the girls who preceded me.

I was very excited about the idea that I could be an idealist, that I could be my age, the eager beaver who had hope in the justice system and the one who gets disappointed just like the audience.

Better to just be real. Show up and do your job and be a nice person.

You've got to clock the hours and pay your dues. Then eventually, people will come to you. You have to be patient and appreciative.