Inbar Lavi

“I used to just go up to strangers and tell them really elaborate stories about who I was and where I was from and try to spice my story, which I didn't think was very exciting at all. That gave me a sense of life, a sense of excitement - but I don't do that anymore.”

“I can understand wanting to escape your life and be someone else.”

“I hung onto Hollywood by the skin of my teeth, and at first I fought over every piece of bread. Later, I got very small parts.”

“I was playing a singer-songwriter, so I started writing, and I started going up to different places around Los Angeles and reading poetry of my own, which terrified me, but I had to do it. I picked up a guitar and started learning guitar.”

“There's so much serenity that comes from economic safety.”

“I did lie once to get a job as a bartender. I said I had two years' experience making drinks, when really, I'd never made a drink in my life.”

“I was working maybe four different jobs just to make ends meet. I was really broke. I could barely pay rent. I didn't have a car. I was riding my bike from one job to another and then to audition in between.”

“I think that we all desperately try to fit in to different molds: our parents, our bosses, our partners, social status, friends. We all figure out a look that we think will get us the job or make his parents approve of us or get that girl to want to go on a date, whatever. We all change ourselves to please whoever it is.”

“My dad is Polish. My mom is Moroccan, and I grew up around all kinds of different languages, and I love playing with it, and I love picking up new melodies.”

“People in Chicago are so cool! They are different; they're friendly and just genuinely happy. Everyone's so polite and sweet. They even look cool.”

“I always wanted to be an actress, but I was embarrassed to say so, and somehow I found myself in the dance track. I'm very competitive, and I wanted to be the best in that field, too, although it didn't really speak to me.”

“I definitely have conned a lot of people in my day. I'm not proud of it; it sounds like I am, kind of, now that I'm saying it.”

“My worst job would have to be waiting tables at a restaurant in N.Y. My boss was evil.”

“Growing up, I felt a little bit invisible.”

“I take great pride in portraying a strong female character who is independent and can take care of herself. I don't think we get to see that enough in television.”

“It's never fun when you trust someone and that trust is betrayed.”

“I'm a bit of a reckless driver.”

“I have a massive head of hair: it's a Jew 'fro. It's living and kicking.”

“I love any project where I get to push myself and learn new things.”

“The Beverly Cinema in L.A. screens old, artsy movies for half the price of regular theaters. It has an old-school vibe to it. It's cheap, and the selection of movies is always interesting and different. Very romantic!”