"My mother's side of the family was in the production side of theatre. My grandfather, Jose Vega, was a general manager for Neil Simon shows on Broadway."

"I pretty much make time for that weekly manicure."

"My father used to sing to me in my mother's womb. I think I can name about any tune in two beats."

"I had to skydive for the movie and I was terrified. Like everybody, I thought it was going to be one of those experiences that changes your life. It didn't."

"To say I'm the easiest person to live with would be a lie."

"I don't know that I'd necessarily want to see into the future. I don't want to know what's happening next."

"I've always played strong women who are doing their own thing."

"I'm open to sci-fi, but I was never a diehard fan. I have no idea why it keeps following me. I'm extremely lucky, I guess; it's a lucrative venue."

"I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive."

"I'm just an actress. They try to give me as little information as possible."

"I never worked less than 16-hour days on South Beach."

"I'm the oldest 26-year-old I know. A lot of experience has been crammed into a short amount of time. Some days I feel a good 65, 70. Like I want to lie down."

"I've spent a lot of time and money trying to keep my anger in control."

"I dig science fiction, though it was never really my thing."

"I hope I don't just sit around moping for two years."

"I grew up in Greenwich Village. Dad was friends with John Lennon and Yoko Ono."

"People just kind of associate me with kicking some ass."

"Yancy is actually a Native-American name, but I'm Irish. Go figure."

"I think seeing some of the past can be helpful, especially if you're into crime solving."

"Women have been kicking ass for centuries."

"My taste in music and entertainment is quite eclectic."

"I love old movies. The '40s theatre pace is fantastic."

"I am so happy to be on a show with writing I wanted to participate in."

"I can be extremely vulnerable. People are tough on me because they think I can handle it."

"My junior high was dreadful. I see a lot of my fellow alumni on America's Most Wanted."

"Imagine if it happened to you: All of a sudden you find this thing on your wrist and people are telling you it has powers. I would be a little skeptical myself."