Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn: (On the fans' reaction to her character on Glee) Oh my God, it's been so mixed that I don't even look anymore. People get so angry. It's a comedy, it's a TV show. People get really upset about it. It's fun for me the morning after because a lot of people will quote her to me. Like today, I got this email on my Facebook that was like my favorite this line this week - it was my line about how I had a big crush on the Karate Kid (laughs). So, she definitely has some great gems of lines and people like to quote those to me. And I think there are just a lot of people who think she's a nut job, basically. Which I guess she is. But it's fun to play those parts. You kind of want to be the person who stirs up controversy. It keeps the show interesting I think.

Jessalyn: (On her worst job) I was a chamber maid in a hotel. And I just remember–I couldn't believe how people leave their hotel rooms. I had no idea. It was almost as if they're entire visit–the goal of the visit was to just leave something disgusting for me. And the first night I stay anywhere, I always tip the housekeeping, because I just want to send a message–like respect. Because that was seriously so brutal. I don't know if I'll ever get those images out of my head.

Jessalyn: (On her high school experience compared to what is portrayed in Glee) I was an art geek. I was most comfortable in art class and in theater class, so that's when I felt most like myself. And then when those classes would end, and you go back out into the hall, I was uncomfortable. I found high school kind of hard. And I knew that when I was in the arts, that was when I felt like I could be myself and I was accepted and understood and I could feel a real connection with other people. So in that way, I really relate to the show. I think it really speaks to the high school spirits. Whether or not you're in the arts or the sciences or sports or whatever it is, you hope to find that club that speaks to you.