Reiko Aylesworth

Reiko Aylesworth (on 24): What's great about the fanbase is that it's such an engaging show and it attracts people that want to be stimulated and not just veg out. The show really attracts an intelligent audience. I don't really get people coming up to me thinking that I am actually the character, but it does have a cult following, which is similar to the Trekkie thing. I love playing this character. She has a lot of dimensions to her - I hope. And it's always best, I think, to play a strong character and incredibly confident character and then follow that up with a role that is totally different. I would love to play a dizzy character, like a dumb dope addict or something.

Reiko Aylesworth (on her storyline for season 3 of 24): They didn't know. They said: 'Look you're going to be exposed to the virus and we don't know whether we are going to kill you off or not.' So I was like: 'Wow! Thank you.'

Reiko Aylesworth (on her 24 character, Michelle Dessler): That's another thing. It's a great opportunity to play an intelligent, strong-willed woman. But also compassionate. It was important.