Alison Lohman

I still get really nervous, though, before each performance. It kind of hits about 15 minutes before we go onstage - sometimes I don't even want to go on. But once I'm onstage I'm fine.

I think everybody faces challenges in their lives. I've definitely been through it - not to the extreme that Astrid did. I try to keep some kind of identity and strength.

For Astrid, no matter what challenges they go through, they are going to face each other. It's hard for a daughter to accept that her mother is that selfish and that terrible.

You know what? It's a great conversation starter, right? You meet friends that way. Sometimes it's a good thing. And then other times, I guess, the person is just a little too... then you kind of like want to back away. It depends on the person, you know?

I mean, I like to think of myself as being strong and independent, but I definitely wasn't like that at 14.

I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous.

I've always loved acting with adults versus like the whole High School feel.

My private life... Nobody should care. I think it's weird.

Obviously you don't want to be anonymous, but you don't want everyone to know your life.

But, you know, it really depends on the character. Age doesn't really matter.

I did musicals from about age 10 to 18.

I'm 24. I think when I was 18, 19, I had a problem with it because I wanted to look older and more womanly. I look in the mirror and I don't feel or look 14 to myself, regardless of what other people think. I'm fine with it and it really doesn't matter what age I'm playing.