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I always saw myself as a comedic actor and wacky best friend.

I know so many people who are so much better at it than I am, and I think I'm a goofier person rather than a serious, dramatic actress, so I probably belong in comedy.

I sort of consider myself a comedic actress, not a comedienne. I think it's different. You know, I'm not a stand-up or anything, but playing into comedic situations is sort of where, I think, my strength lies.

I think of myself more as a character actor than that ingenue leading lady, who started out something like Michelle Pfeiffer, or Jessica Lange. I'm a bit quirkier than that.

I wanted to be less well-known in comedy.

I never thought I would be in a comedic role; my past is in drama.

Before I did 'How I Met Your Mother,' I was not considered a comedic actress.

I became a specialist at comedic one-liners.