TELL ME ABOUT YOUR NEW MOVIE, INTO THE BLUE.
It is an action thriller. It is based onfour scuba diving friends who find a sunken plane with obscene amounts of cocaine in it. The movie revolves around the themes of greed and fame.My character Sam is the moral center of the film.
I’VE READ THAT YOU’RE A CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVER. DID YOU GET TO SCUBA DIVE MUCH FOR THE MOVIE OR DURING YOUR FREE TIME?
I actually got to scuba dive a lot for the film. I got my certification at 13, so I always love to get in the water.
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE YOU WANTED TO BECOME AN ACTRESS?
I always wanted to be an actress. I was playing dress-up as a little kid and I started acting at age 12. My first film—”Camp Nowhere” — was great. I got cast when the lead dropped out, and it was my hair that got me in—it was the same length and color of the original girl!
DO YOU REGRET NOT HAVING THE TYPICAL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE?
I don’t. College seems like an extension of high school, and for me, it would be like going backwards.
OUT OF ALL OF THE CHARACTERS YOU’VE PLAYED, WHICH ONE DO YOU RELATE TO THE MOST?
All of my characters are a piece of me. Dark Angel brought out the serious, together side of me, while Sue Storm (Fantastic Four) showcased my maternal side.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING AN ACTRESS?
The activism I get to do. For this film I get to talk to people about saving the reef—since it is about scuba diving. It really allows me to help. I love that.
YOU’VE BEEN VERY BUSY THESE PAST COUPLE YEARS — AND FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER FOR THAT MATTER — HOW DO YOU SPEND WHATEVER FREE TIME YOU DO HAVE?
Right now I am working on a baby clothing line. It’s modeled after Juicy Couture. So many people in my life have kids right now and I think most baby clothes are ugly. The line is for babies up to 4T and will be made out of soft cotton, and have items like boot cut sweatpants. The clothes will have Sanskrit, Chinese letters and astrological signs on them. Some of the proceeds will be given to women’s shelters and orphanages.
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT?
Either a bath, a book, a little TV and some champagne or having dinner in (or out) with a group of friends.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS?
Yes. Venture out intothe city you are in.Explore your town.And, definitely study abroad. The world does not end in the United States. I would recommend studying in South America, Europe and Australia. I love Spain, it is so old and beautiful but also sexy. Also, you are never too young to start a business. A friend of mine sold silver jewelry out of his car in college and now he has a diamond company Beverly Hills. This generation is smarter than previous ones.
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