While growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, I dreamed of becoming many things: an archaeologist, an ambassador, an actor, an author.

I've always dreamed of growing up to be Amy Poehler.

In the courtroom, it's where a lawyer really becomes an actor, ... There's a very fine line between delivering a monologue in a play and delivering a monologue to a jury. I've always felt that way -- I've been in a lot of courtrooms. The best lawyers are really theatrical.

Acting was my after-school activity. I never planned on growing up and becoming an actor.

Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.

Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor.