Catholicism played such a huge part in my life, I would not have survived without my faith..

I have worked very hard on being aware of my childhood but moving forward and not letting it bring me down emotionally. That is a hard thing - especi….

I'm an actor. That's what I'm gifted at. It's what makes me breathe..

What shocks me is that so many people leave care and become homeless, and when you're homeless you get into crime, prostitution and drugs, and it is ….

I believe it is my duty as a performer to raise issues in the world of things we're afraid to look at..

I had literally the time of my life, and thought, "Wow. Television doesn't seem to be as crazy as it was when I was a kid." The dream for me was alwa….

We're all living blinkered lives, and we're not seeing what's going on and looking to change it. I'm not saying that everyone has to make a political….

I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions..

The more visionary the idea, the more people it leaves behind..

I think once you're a mother to one, you're a mother to them all..

Everyone wants to look their best, everyone has dreams of wanting to look like something else. But we are who we are..

I was physically abused and I retaliated..

I've been acting since I was a child, and though this was different in a way, I think I've been very blessed. The majority of the sets I've been on h….

Coming back into television, I was very, very wary about committing to anything that could potentially take a long time. I don't mind movies, but I w….

I will check the internet for at least an hour every morning scanning worldwide news to do with child abuse. So if you're constantly putting yourself….

I think there's a very fine line between the type of performing that some actors do, and being in a state in your mind where you actually believe wha….

To be honest with you, a lot of directors can be very lazy..

It's important to have masculine energy around your child..

I want to prove that you don't have to come from Oxford University or Rada - and you don't have to have parents that support you - to succeed..

I can't act without music very well..

I was angry but not at God. I feel that you are closer to God when you are messed up. Definitely. That's when you most need God, and God cannot contr….