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Casting Director Cathy Sandrich brought me for the role of US Marshall Jackson, but when she called me back for Anne (director), Bruna and Dana (producers), I was working on a TV show and couldn't go in. By the time they were back in town again, they had decided to go ethnic with the role (thank God, cause Richard T. Jones was amazing as Jackson), but because I had helped Cathy a few months prior with a table read for another project, she felt like she owed me and begged them to see "one more white guy". I went in and it went well, but they told me to take a look at the roles of Dixon and Hauser. All the other guys in the waiting room for Dixon and Hauser were real Good ol' Boys and I thought, "This one's definitely not happening. Oh well." Luckily, I was wrong.

Being in the business with a certain reputation for almost 20 years makes producers and clients get in touch with me, but I'm also always reaching out to new markets.

I am glad that this question exists because reading that the film is about women's empowerment, it may not come to mind for men to jump in and to see this film. But from screening this film in Costa Rica and many places in the US, and even Dubai now, men are just as moved by women when they see this film. When I was trying to come up with a title, we were joking around and someone said "Are you going to call it #WomenWhoHateMen?" And I said no, because almost all of the men that initially left the village in ASOMOBI have come back and they are now very much a part of the association. The whole community has changed and grown because the ASOMOBI women built their micro mill on top of the hill and started buying coffee from all the local farmers in the film, so men seem to be equally affected and inspired by the film.

I didn't at all. I was actually slow to make the connection between the fact that I loved drama class and plays and the idea that I could be an actor. Growing up I didn't know anyone who was an actor, so it seemed unreachable.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a scientist or an artist. Science was the practical choice that led to a career of secure, well-paying jobs. But I always had an itch to do something creative. Writing novels scratches the itch.

Like most actors, I had to go in the room and win the role. At the time, my character was still a Marine, so I went in dressed to the nines like a hardened Marine, from my hat to my boots. The minute I put the uniform on, I felt like I knew exactly who this man was. I auditioned three times and finally got to audition with Kristen. We had an immediate connection and you could feel the intensity in the room. Inevitably, Kristen and Peter Sattler, the writer/director, chose me.

I was drawn to Audrey because the writing is so good and to be able to be back with Kiefer Sutherland, and such a great cast. It was an easy decision for me to return.

You know I've never found sexuality the key when approaching any character. I've played athletes, drug addicts, public servants and once I played a space alien in a children's show. The biggest challenge when playing any character no matter their orientation is making them truthful and grounded as possible. The great thing about playing Hank is that he defies stereotypes, and is just comfortable in his skin. I get a kick out playing someone who's able to do that.

My Man is a Loser is not your typical ROM-COM, while yes it is a movie about relationships, it's not a chick flick. It's a story about two husbands who want to better their marriages and look to their single friend for help. What I love about this movie is it's about how important friendships are, how we can learn to better ourselves from those around us :)

Nearly nothing! There are a couple of twist in the storyline I'm involved in, so much that speaking about it too much would give it away. Fans of the show will be blown away this season, without a doubt!

Mentally I had to accept the fact that I was pre-Diabetic, and I did it to myself. I also had to mentally prepare myself to change that. Physically I had to get up off that couch, drop the remote and go outside. I have spent too many days watching TV and not getting up and taking care of myself. My emotions were a rollercoaster when I started on this journey because I wanted results instantly. So getting my mind, body, and spirit on the same page of wellness was very important.

I shot a movie earlier in the year, but I'm just doing Revenge now. I'm really excited and hopeful that there's a Season 5 because I still think there's lots of story to tell.

Rebecca Watson believes that music can make you feel. She believes in it so much that she opened her own record label. She wanted to only represent artists who stood up for their music and how it could touch another. Here is a quote from Almost Famous that I felt explained who she was perfectly: "If you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends."

Yes, I love R.L Stine. I actually got to have dinner with him and his wife while filming in NYC. In the book George doesn't exist, actually the show runner changed my characters name from Juan in the original pilot, to George because his sister's name is George and he liked it.

Oh my gosh, it was crazy! We were actually in the middle of a Network luncheon so everyone was there--like everybody--and they were gathering the cast and they were like, "Okay there's some exciting news..." and we thought it was going to be second season but we honestly had no idea. So they told us and we were all screaming and we had a little dance party before the run-through and it was really really fun because I got to spend it with the cast and all the Nickelodeon Network.

One of the central reasons for auditioning for True Blood was the Writer, Creator & Executive Producer, Alan Ball. I admired Ball's other HBO series, Six Feet Under very much. In fact, I thought his writing was brilliant. The stories he created, the dialogue he gave those actors to speak all convinced me I wanted to work with this talented man.

Everybody eats and everyone has a story to tell. With Eat Your Words I wanted to create an evening that gives folks that feeling of community -- that moment where you take a break in your day and just sit around the kitchen table, sharing stories over some great food and a bottle of wine. Eat Your Words provides an opportunity for Los Angeles audiences to meet some of their favorite performers, storytellers and local chefs on a personal level. People can find out more here.

Everybody's stories are worth sharing, as well as my own, that's how we connect as people. I know you through the story you tell, both what's spoken and unspoken.

Thank you so much! "Empire" is an amalgamation of power, family, music, drama, loyalty and love. It deals with the current issues in today's society and touches the concerns that we face within the Black community. Mostly it is centered around the dysfunction of the Lyon family and the vulnerability within is so transparent. You will gasp, laugh, cry and be completely invested and affected. I don't know about anyone else, but those are the kinds of shows that I'm addicted to. I guarantee this will be the next obsession on the list!

I have, but have never really put it out there. I think on some level I always thought that if I put too much attention into it that my other career would slip away- which of course is nonsense but having a co-writer certainly makes it more doable within the constraints of the schedule I've had the past couple of years.

My husband and I went to some big party in New York one night, and we just had one of those nights where we went home and the sun was coming up. And I believe that it was that moment where we were like, We need to have children, because this is crazy; we're too old for this. The shame was all about just feeling that we knew better than to do that, and it still happened anyway.

About a year ago I read a brief article about a woman giving birth to her first child at the age of 49. I thought, "how does that work?" So, I started doing some research. Given the woman's advanced age, she most likely used a donor egg. After learning that the cutoff to be an egg donor in the US is 32, I thought "it would be great if I could be my own egg donor".

I had consultations with two doctors before I selected Dr. Michael Drews at RMANJ. I was 29 during our initial meeting. He told me that he often sees women who are a decade older, and he can't help them. He highlighted the benefits of taking a step like this at a younger age.

The main difference is Foggy doesn't believe violence is the answer to injustice. Foggy very much believes in the law, and doing things "the right way". In some ways Foggy is a little more naive than Matt, and he has to learn some hard lessons about humanity and how dark it can be.

While in High School I was playing Frankenstein at Universal Studios.  Other actors who worked as characters guided me on how to get in the business. I got an agent and got into SAG, and got my start in basketball commercials.

With "Back to School Mom", I received a straight offer for this role. Honestly, the day I received the offer, I was driving to my musical composer's house for my short "Criminal". My agent calls and instructs me to "read a script and call him back asap." Usually when that happens, it's good news. While my composer was creating an epic score, his musical talents basically served as dramatic backdrop while I was reading the script. I called my agent, told him I liked it and the rest was history.

At seven years old I was cast in a play at school. I loved it and knew I wanted to continue acting.