Shanola Hampton

“In the South, everyone speaks, if you know each other or not. I'm raising my daughter more Southern, like how her father and I were raised.”

“There's something so grabbing about people who will do anything for one another.”

“I think what 'Shameless' does well is highlight real relationships. And in any real relationship, there are ups and downs and elements that change the dynamics of the relationship.”

“There is no justification for having an affair.”

“My husband is my buddy; he's my lover. We share lots of things.”

“Eggs give me protein after a good work out. The cheesier, the better!”

“You get so used to a world that you complain, but never actually want anything different. Why crave the unfamiliar?”

“Americans are so stiff when it comes to nudity. For me, I've always walked around the house naked. My husband, in real life, is like, 'Babe, could you just put some clothes on! Keep the mystery alive!'”

“I would like one day to play an FBI cop, just so I can hold the gun and shoot.”

“I love Italian food; you can't go wrong with Rosebud, and of course, I like Lou Malnati's pizza.”

“I love 'Shameless' as a fan. But I love lots of television. And as an ensemble, I have never seen a group of people put on screen what 'Shameless' - the 'Shameless' cast as an ensemble and as individuals - in decades.”

“I love comedy, but I actually do prefer drama because I am already animated as a human being.”

“As an actor, you don't want to ever get too comfortable where you're like, 'I know this character,' and you don't do the work anymore.”

“I would love to visit Brazil. It's one place I have not been. One of my dreams is to dance with the Carnival girls. I would love to experience a whole night of partying with them.”

“Steve Howey is probably the funniest man in Hollywood. For real. He is just that person that can make you laugh at all times.”

“I've been on the locs journey for over 15 years. I must say I've enjoyed my hair short, but really love it long because I can experiment with so many different styles.”

“I do like adrenaline. Zip-lining is my favorite.”

“I watch every 'Real Housewives' franchise there is.”

“I swam in the Great Barrier Reef when I was five months pregnant. I went on the bullet train in Japan, which was so much fun, and getting to see Mount Fuji. I did Mykonos and its black volcanic beach. Most of the fun times I've had have something to do with a vacation. I love traveling.”

“When you're on a show that is so free with the body and nudity, you get a guest director every episode, and you want to make sure that they're not trying to one-up each other. It will take away the integrity of our show and the character if you're just gratuitously showing boobs.”