I wanted to make a name for myself.

I believe in gender equality and I love that I can represent strong modern-day women.

As an actor, you're supposed to be able to form yourself into different characters and different roles. It's a transformation, and it is awesome.

There is definitely something that has to be said for me liking the action, Lara Croft type stuff. I really want to explore that side of me.

I ended up meeting my manager because my sister was a receptionist at a management company. My manager is actually my same manager that I have today. That's how it started. I worked my way.

I think the teams biggest struggle is remaining a team. It's kinda like a puzzle, If one piece of the puzzle is missing then the puzzle can't be completed. Every team member plays an important part.

Attending ComicCon for 'Arrow' was so much fun! Seeing the fans excited gets me excited and feels really good.

The way I prepare is through script analysts and back story. I create back story for a character based on script analysts, filling in as many details as possible. I also do a lot of research.

To me, giving back is so important. It makes others feel good which then in return makes me feel good.

You can't really explain to anyone the experience onset, you actually have to see it to understand what we're all going through. Some days we can be on set 15 - 17 hrs. Plus then there's training.

I try to keep myself in what I'm doing and focused on character stuff, as opposed to getting wrapped up in worrying or being nervous. It won't benefit me, in any way, to focus on that.

Even though your life is Rainy and muggy you can fight through it just Make sure you know what is happening And make sure you don't take to much pressure on it just shake it off!

I would rather write 10, 000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet.

To this day she could make tap water boil just by kissing him.

Being alone is much better than being around negative people out of loneliness or desperation.

If you believe in an unseen Christ, you will believe in the unseen Christlike potential of others.

Unfortunately, it's possible to be able to do something extremely well that nobody ever wants done.

Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage.

The Voice of Reason is in us all...and everyone can recognize it because it makes sense and everyone benefits from it equally.

Middle age is when you stop criticizing the older generation and start criticizing the younger one.

I'm a huge fan of Warner Brothers cartoons. I would spend many hours alone after school watching Daffy Duck. I think Daffy Duck is one of the great comedic villains.