TV was my life, growing up. I ran home from school to watch television, and even did my homework with the TV on – my mom had a rule that as long as my grades...

When I was out of work when I first moved to L.A., one of the first things my husband and I did was buy season’s passes to Disney, and whenever I was bummed out about...

My fear is that, had I stayed in Jersey, I would have become Snooki because I’m just a bottle of hair dye away.

I was kind of like the Rhea Perlman of the bar. I was like Carla on ‘Cheers.’ People were more afraid of me. There was a point where I got a little surly. There were...

My first waitress job was at Johnny Rockets in New Jersey, and then I waited tables at a sports bar.

We must take down the carnies. I think we need to start a campaign to defeat their scamming ways. I never win the boardwalk basketball game.

I love an arcade. I love a boardwalk game. But I also love a rollercoaster. Though I think the rollercoaster love comes from the fact that it took a really long time for me to...

I was a theater dork in high school and did all the plays. My theater teacher in high school, Janet Spahr, was absolutely incredible and mentored me throughout school. She taught me a lot about...

When my husband came to my parents’ house for the first time, he asked, ‘Why is everyone screaming? Why are they so angry?’ I said, ‘No one’s angry. This is just how we communicate.’

I knew from a young age that I wanted to perform. I went to an arts camp called Brookdale Arts Camp, in New Jersey, from the time I was 6, and then I was a...