Growing up, I wasn't as comfortable expressing myself as I am now, and I think that's why I chose acting: because it's acceptable to have your feelings. It's a place that they want you to feel. Whereas in life, growing up, it was 'Be quiet!' and 'Keep it to yourself.'

There aren't good roles for women: the female parts aren't developed: the women are serving the men.

All the things you put off, like learning to play the piano or leaning a different language? You're like, what's the point? I'm not really gonna do that, am I?

It's always fun to think about winning an award. I thought about winning awards when I was a little girl. Everybody wants to win an award for something.

I feel like comedy is where I'm most at ease, but I also have an allergy to silly jokes.

I think 'Star Trek' has a really beautiful legacy of humor, along with the more philosophical and action parts of 'Star Trek.' And so I felt pretty honored to get to keep that legacy going.

I like to inject a bit of production value and flair to comedy, or at least to my little corner of comedy.

Since the very beginning, Emeril's had a sense of humor about me calling him names and poking fun at him.