Janina Gavankar

I was working in Chicago, in theater and in commercials and anything that anybody would let me do. When I moved to L.A., I had made a choice to be a character actor, meaning that I wanted to become somebody else. That's what attracted me to becoming an actor in the first place.

I've been really lucky. I think that you really get what you recognize is in the universe.

I did all the musicals in my high school; I was in a pop group signed to Cash Money Records in college. Music has always been a really big part of my life.

I always feel like I'm so busy.

I believe artists deserve all the help they can get, so they can focus on being great artists.

I'd rather control someone than be controlled.

I'd rather be with Dracula than the Wolfman.

When it comes down to it, I'm kind of a nerdy actor.

It's ridiculous that people aren't allowed to love who they love, have families, and have the same life as straight people. It's infuriating.

I'm straight. I. Love. Men. I love men.

I love supernatural stuff. 'Battlestar Galactica' was my favorite show.

I know that you have to be reserved about certain things in your life.