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Whatever the course, whether the course was boring or interesting to me, whether I was talented in mathematics or not talented in languages, my parents expected A's.

My parents always knew that I wanted to act, so it didn't really come as a big surprise. The only thing they told me was that I had to wait until I was 18 so I could get my education out of the way first.

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.

My parents were strict with school, strict with grades. I had piano classes, horseback riding, dance.

I had to get good grades and do well in school - my mother was an assistant principal and my father was a teacher - and they took this very seriously.

All I wanted was to be straight so my parents could be happy. They never, never, never knew.

All I wanted was to be straight so my parents could be happy.

I was sent to a school because my father was already aware that his days were numbered, and he was anxious for me to acquire a good education and follow in his footsteps.

My parents really encouraged me.