“For work I get so dolled up that it’s nice to wear boyfriend jeans and a sweater.”

With fame comes opportunity, but in my opinion, it also includes responsibility – to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings and, if I’m lucky enough, then to inspire.

It’s really attractive if a man has a skill that you want to improve in yourself. If you can learn from someone, then that’s sexy.

I think you have to make time for yourself so that work doesn’t become the end-all be-all.

I think my dad always saw how happy I was on set.

Another solid run through Central Park. Admittedly, six miles turns out to be a bad idea after a full day in heels!

When I was 13 years old, my mom had me start getting facials in my hometown of Los Angeles.

I’m deeply and passionately involved in the design process. I’m a brash American, and if my name is going to be on something, I’m going to have my say.

The best job a man could have would be a chef. They’d understand the long hours I work and the drive and ambition it takes to succeed.

Definitely working on ‘Deal or No Deal’ was a learning experience, and it helped me to understand what I would rather be doing.

Fragrance is my favorite thing. So much so that if I leave the house and I don’t put any on, I’ll turn around and go back home.

I went to an all-girls’ Catholic school for, like, six years during the time when kids actually had handwriting class. I’ve always had a propensity for getting the cursive down pretty well.

When I’m traveling, I won’t miss an opportunity to try great pasta.

My God, I think about way back in the day when we were running around in Mary Janes and Doc Martens, that whole 90210-inspired look. I’m glad that’s long gone.

The holidays are a time to – not quite play it safe – but play it classic. You don’t want to be the girl in a head-to-toe sequin look, where you look like you should be an ornament on the tree.

I’ve always shopped on the sale rack, and I’ve always been the girl flipping through the hangers trying to find the best deal.

I would love to do anything from a really gritty, interesting, indie type film, to that commercial, bigger stuff.

There are different flavours of sexiness.

Throwing on a black dress with black tights, cute booties, a great coat and throw a scarf over it. I think simple accessories and, if you want to make a pop, a great red lip.

Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful.

My oh my, have you ever noticed how beautiful you look doing what you love?

If we look at Abdel Nasser in Egypt as an Arab leader, he was secular.

People don’t need to feel scared about a leather pant. Think of it as a jean alternative: it’s the same thing. It’s almost like they’re your yoga pants, but they look chic.

No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.

I keep kind of making certain mistakes in public appearances over and over again.