A: Complicated, but I’ll try! I always loved performing; as a kid, I was deathly shy, but somehow not when I was performing. I started out more in the music world, but I free like the two realms are extremely similar, you know? I found myself married and directionless at a very young age and one day I just up and moved to Los Angeles. Lol. This was not in my character. My friends, family, ex, and just about everyone I ever knew were shocked. They thought that I had gone insane. Maybe I had. All I knew was that I wasn’t happy; there was always a feeling of out of place and running out of time. I guess you could say it was just something I had to do. So, I found myself in Los Angeles on my own, not knowing a soul and I didn't look back.

          A: Sure. In Dracula's Curse I play Gracie Johannsen. She is a dark warrior with a good heart. A tomboy, a drinker, a lover, and a vampire slayer to top it all off. She is the only vampire hunter that understands the vampires. But that is the problem. It some ways she feels more comfortable with vampires than she does her comrades. This was very relatable. There is a part of Gracie that regrets every kill. It was a very cool part to play and hit close to home for me since I am the black sheep of a big, old-fashioned family...not that I have ever killed a vampire...yet.

          A: I think that a lot of people watch low-budget movies without a grasp of the budgetary constraints. We shot Dracula in 11 days! Crazy right? Much different that the big hollywood film process. I think that the more you watch low-budget, the more you gain an appreciation for all that goes into these independents, like Dracula. Personally, I grew up on classic 40's films so I don't need all of the CGI and explosions, just a good story, but that’s just me. I don’t watch movies like Transformers and 2012. I just find them to be boring and completely uninspiring. At least will low-budget, you can find cool, unmanicured stories and performances. Dracula’s Curse was interested in that it really did have its own universe. You can make a whole role-playing game out of it! Believe me, I know people that have! Ten “kudos” sent your way Iceman…

          A: That is a great question. It depends on the movie, but in all the low-budget situations, I always wish there was more time. Often, we will get only a couple takes so there is a lot of preparation to make the most out of it. Another challenge can be the variety of roles. Most big hollywood stars get pegged into a shtick and repeat it over and over. They always know what works for them; like a formula. But for us, we just get our feet wet across the board. So, ya, finding those radically different characters can be a struggle but also a hell of a lot of fun. Sometimes the dialogue can be difficult. Not so much saying the lines, but finding ways to feel the lines. I find myself saying, "No, she wouldn't say it that way!" In this situation, I just talk with the director, get some insight and then find ways to make it real or re-work the dialogue if they are open to it. Ok, so here is my diva moment! Yes, the dirt you have been waiting for… Believe it or not, some actors are just jerks! Ya, a**holes. Wow. They say they want to be actors, but they don’t seem to care about the movie or the character or doing what it takes. Working with these types of people makes me nauseas. I become their worst nightmare! It is the producer in me.

          A: Absolutely! When the script is good and everyone is well cast, it is magic! I have just gotten the chance to work with Christopher Lloyd, can't say the project title just yet, and wow was it cool. Every take that we did was so different; playing with the nuances of the characters. Really feeling every word. Wow. Pure movie magic! I also enjoy helping the newer actors with their performances. It is so humbling to have another actor come up and just thank you for being accessible and available. When actors see each other as collaborators instead of competition the film is elevated.

          A: This was my first lead part in a distributed film. I just auditioned like any other actor and they loved me! Well, at least two of the three producers loved me. The other one wanted tears. It is so funny now looking back. I almost didn't get the role because of those tears. There were callbacks and more callbacks and finally, I got the part. And the rest is history.

          A: Candy Stripers was great fun. When I went for the audition, they had already cast the movie except for my part. I walked in after waiting in a line that seemed like a hundred actresses, I rocked the scene, they laughed hysterically, and I knew I had it. Man I rocked that scene. It was made for me. Actually, making people laugh was always easier for me than that whole crying bit, which doesn’t seem to be the norm for actresses. Now, fifteen movies later, I can cry on a dime, but it toke time. You just have to learn to take your guard down.

          A: This was a little comedy bit that I didn't really audition for. By now, Leigh Scott, the director, knew me and my work and wrote the part for me. To this day, I still love that scene and my outfits! I look like a young Peggy Bundy! Scary. This movie seems to always be on SyFy. I always get calls, “Hey, I saw you on SyFy again!”

          A: Satanic was a completely new experience for me; a new director, a new cast, a new production company. And, this is probably the first pure horror film I had been in. I played Dalia, the rebellious angsty Goth girl. Boy was she sassy. I remember I was also shooting another film at the same time so I didn't get a lot of sleep, but it was worth it. That creepy house was my home away from home…

          A: I have two movies that will be coming out, Chrome Angels and Drop Dead Gorgeous, and I have another film that I currently working on called The Legend of the Red Reaper. I have also been busy lately with producing and writing in addition to acting. Some projects are bigger, some are smaller, but I try to always work on material that is exciting. I have got some surprises coming up so defiantly keep an idea out. I will give you a clue: lots of witches!!!

          A: Easy. Tarantino, Peter Jackson, Sam Raimi, Christopher Nolan...doesn't have to be in that order, but all in the same year would work!

          A: People that care about what they do. Projects that have that actually have a fighting chance. Of course, Complex characters, good writing.

          A: Hmm...the red hair is real, I am tall, my freckles were a curse when I was younger (don't call me Pippi), I have a twisted sense of humor, I am a nerd, I like nerds, I am a work-a-holic and a love-a-holic, my dream is to be a gothic disney princess.

          A: I can't wait to see Daybreakers! It looks awesome. I saw Zombieland and loved it! Just watched some Xena on DVD; does that count? Lol. I love anything paranormal, magical, and, of course, there is always a special place in my heart for vampires...

          A:Well, rock on Obscure Horror! Love everything you do and stay in touch; I've got another project in the works that I know is right up your alley:) Kisses and blood!

         

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