Growing up, I didn't know about the Japanese internment camps until I saw a movie of the week as an adult. I remember going, 'How come that wasn't covered in history class?' Moving to California, you run into people whose grandparents lost everything and their businesses and were put in these internment camps.

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I'm very happy to be a working actor.

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My kids are resilient, I'm resilient, and I guess I am an optimist.

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Work is hard, but being a mom is harder.

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I come from a theater background, so I always like to dissect the scene and try to get some hint about what the author was trying to get at. I still look up the meaning of the name of the character to see if there are any clues in that.

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My life guided me to express my full potential.

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I'm dedicated to bringing to life what the author is trying to portray. I try to make the producers cry and the crew laugh.

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You can so easily be dismissed as a thug or hysterical if you're a woman if you don't keep your rage in check.

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I don't strive for balance. I just try to get through my to-do list, with my kids' homework being at the top of it, and then try to prepare for the next audition or whatever scene I'm shooting next. Balance.

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I'm not a - I'm beautiful, but I'm not working because I'm drop-dead gorgeous with a fantastic body. I think I continue to work because I'm good at my craft. I'm dedicated to bringing to life what the author is trying to portray. I try to make the producers cry and the crew laugh.

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