"Sexiness is a state of mind -- a comfortable state of being. It's about loving yourself in your most unlovable moments."

"When I held that statuette, I felt as if I had won a triumph not just for myself, but for every other woman who'd str…"

"Actors always have to fight for the good parts. There are so few good roles written for women each year, and when one…"

"It's an amazing feeling to know that life is actually growing inside your body. The first time you see the ultrasound…"

"When you grow up in that (multi-ethnic) environment, you see the world differently. Being a mixed-race child, I didn'…"

"When a young woman tells me that she wants to become and actor, I say, 'No, be a writer. Or go to business school and…"

"The fact is that I like thrillers and action movies. But what really fulfills me is getting out of my comfort zone, t…"

"I get offered varied parts, often super sexy roles. But I still think it's an issue to find the good scripts. It's a …"

"You know, she often tells me that what I do is great. I don't think she ever thought I would end up doing this with m…"

"That was the first time she was given the opportunity to use what I think is still an underrated talent."