We film in front of a live audience, and I was a theater actor before I got into television, so I like that.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I grew up seeing a lot of theatre, and it was theatre that really seduced me into acting - not film or television.
I love doing theater so much - being in front of an audience and seeing how a character grows and develops with every performance.
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film.
I had always done theater during the entire six years I was with 'CSI: Miami.'
I was on a show called 'SliDE' when I graduated from college, and then that set the premise of my love for acting. It was so much fun. I was on set with my best friends every day. From that, I got 'Home and Away' and it was such a relaxed, friendly environment. Everyone's so kind and supportive.
My background is a small town with no movie theater. So... I always pictured myself onstage. I went to acting school and learned all the skills. I left early because I did my first movie and discovered that I really loved the minimalistic work with the camera.
I started in live television and I've done a lot of live TV and that's really the thing that I love best. I love flying by the seat of my pants.
I never had the desire to get in front of the camera. It never occurred to me! I always thought I'd be a theater actor.
When I'm making a film, I'm the audience.
I've always had live audiences.