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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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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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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I guess I'm a pretty curious person. I like doing new things. I like being challenged. I'm competitive. Trying to beat my personal best.

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Less is more. You should wear earrings or bracelets, but not both.

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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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One-liners that must land perfectly in just the right nanosecond can be terrifying.

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This whole thing about announcing stuff and sharing it online is a new phenomenon.

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

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