My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The talent that I was blessed with was really for the theater.
I wasn't really the most charming person, socially - it took me a long time to develop my people skills - but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.
I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent, virtuosic players.
I was definitely surrounded by music and fashion at a very, very young age.
Being exposed to the diversity of music I was as a kid made me the actor I am today. As an actor, you have to adapt and do so many different things.
I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.
I was a musical theatre kid, which meant you could always find me singing or dancing in the halls with at least four other people.
I was always super, super musical. So my parents recognized that and put me in choirs, piano lessons, and all that.
After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place.
I had no musical or athletic ability, and I wasn't particularly good looking. Comedy was something I could do for attention.