I always knew I wanted to be a character in the movies. When I was growing up, I had to have a lot of surgery, and I spent a lot of time recovering at home and in the hospital. Watching movies took me away from my own problems and gave me a total escape.
I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.
I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.