A Star Is Born: "I grew up in a very artistic family. When I was 4 years old, my mom started me in modeling because she thought I looked cute in clothes. I went to my first acting class when I was 6. My first commercial was for a German chocolate company. I also did a commercial for a doll called Bouncing Baby."

Who's That Girl? "In my everyday life, I don't really look like my character on the show. I don't do my hair like her, and I try not to dress like her. I like to keep my private life and anonymity."

Bookworm: "I'm very into arts and crafts. I like to paint, make pottery and read a lot. I get a lot of good books from Kristin Kreuk who's a big reader. I'll go to Chapters, which is the Barnes & Noble of Canada, and I'll spend way too much money on books."

Long-distance Love: "It's difficult living in Canada because my boyfriend, my cat and my family are all in L.A. So I fly down quite a bit. But Vancouver is a beautiful, homey city, and the people are very friendly."