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Actresses that I absolutely adore -  That's my job as an actress, to challenge myself and do different things, even though it's different than what people assume I'm inclined to do. It was exciting for me because it was a challenge to stretch people's imaginations, and their preconceived notions that I'm a "good girl," and that I always play very likable, nice characters. And, Shameless and Beautiful Creatures was the start of a new kind of character for me. It's a little bit edgier, a little bit more indulgent of your dark side. [...] I would say that I enjoy material when it's strong, I enjoy being challenged. I'm drawn to tough roles.. it doesn't mean I'm tough.

Actresses that I absolutely adore - When I was younger it really sucked, because I think a lot of the other characters were fan favourites. When you’re 13 and you don’t really understand the business and your best friend is getting a lot of love and you’re getting a lot of hate… well, it was difficult. I don’t know, I just kind of make Sansa my own, and I hope people understand her. That’s what I want – I want understanding rather than whether they like her or they hate her.

Actresses that I absolutely adore - I always get asked, ‘Where do you get your confidence?’ I think people are well meaning, but it’s pretty insulting. Because what it means to me is, ‘You, Mindy Kaling, have all the trappings of a very marginalized person. You’re not skinny, you’re not white, you’re a woman. Why on earth would you feel like you’re worth anything?

Actresses that I absolutely adore - I want every version of a woman and a man to be possible. I want women and men to be able to be full-time parents or full-time working people or any combination of the two. I want both to be able to do whatever they want sexually without being called names. I want them to be allowed to be weak and strong and happy and sad – human, basically.

Actresses that I absolutely adore - I don’t put too much pressure on my career path. Because tomorrow I could get a script where it’s, like, full-on performance art, and I’d be playing a tree and I could think, that’s really what I want to do next. I never let anyone tell me what I should be doing. I think that was the thing that kept me normal.

Debby Ryan

Actresses that I absolutely adore - I got cast in The OC and even initially in House as a very icy, confident, emotionally reserved woman, which is not me. I can't really analyse why. People saw I could do it. But it takes more courage to play someone vulnerable. Power tends to get confused with repression. A good female character is seen as one that's really badass – a femme fatale. But a great female character can often be a complete mess. People thought I could only play the badass so I'd always get those roles. It just doesn't feel very human.