Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.

Shooting a television show can be very difficult and at times can really wear on you. If you keep reminding yourself that it is a job and you show up together as a team and as a whole, you can prevail.

I was always one who was clowning around in school and getting in trouble.

I've never really been concerned about being typecast, for me it's just about enjoying my work and being very professional in taking things on.

No one ever wants to be the girl that got her relationship wrong again, but if you let your cynicism take over you risk never falling in love.

Prop 8 did something that no other state in the history of this country has done. It took away the rights of people that already were legally affirmed. Imagine someone putting something on the ballot saying your wedding, your marriage is no longer valid.

I always knew I didn't want kids, and I didn't want to get married.

I never thought that the long haired, bearded guy I married in law school would end up being President.