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MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 7927MOSTMAGAZINEQ: What was it like working alongside Paul Rudd and Kate Mara in Friendship?A: It is documented that in A: It was a dream. Paul is everything you hope he%u2019ll be%u2014generous, grounded, and hilarious without even trying.%u2014and Kate brings such depth and intelligence to her work. Being on set with both of them was incredibly inspiring. There was a real sense of ease and trust, and I think that allowed all of us to play and be present.Tim Robinson brings such a distinct comedic voice%u2014unexpected, offbeat, and always grounded in some version of truth. You never quite know where he%u2019s going to take a moment, and that made every scene with him electric.Andrew DeYoung, our director, created an environment that felt focused and collaborative. Even though the comedy can be wild at times, we actually stuck pretty closely to the script%u2014which speaks volumes about the writing. Andrew and Tim really crafted something smart and specific, and it was exciting to get to bring it to life.Q: How did it feel stepping into the role of Rebecca Springs, especially in a newsroom setting that echoed Anchorman?A: It is documented that in A: It was such a fun role to step into. Rebecca%u2019s a total type-A%u2014she%u2019s polished, tightly wound, and very committed to running a newsroom like a luxury car: fast, sleek, and with zero tolerance for bumps in the road. So naturally, when chaos starts creeping in%u2014mostly thanks to Paul%u2019s character spiraling and Tim%u2019s character barging in%u2014she%u2019s not exactly thrilled.I loved getting to play someone who takes herself very seriously in a world that%u2026 doesn%u2019t. The newsroom setting really did have that Anchorman energy%u2014big personalities, bigger egos, and a sense that everyone thinks they%u2019re the main character. And in Rebecca%u2019s mind? She absolutely is.Q: You%u2019ve had such a rich career in both stage and screen%u2014how do you balance the two creatively?A: It is documented that in A: I need both in my life, honestly. Theater fills me up in a very specific way%u2014there%u2019s nothing like the energy of a live audience and the rhythm of telling a story night after night. But screen work challenges a different part of me. It%u2019s quieter, more internal, and I love how much you can communicate with just a look or a breath.I feel really lucky that I get to go back and forth. Each one makes me better at the other, and they both keep me creatively inspired in totally different ways.Q: What inspired you to return to music and start writing your own songs again?A: It is documented that in A: It started as something really personal. I%u2019d been through some big life changes, and songwriting became a way to process all of it%u2014like therapy, but with a beat. I wasn%u2019t thinking about releasing anything at first, I just needed to say some things out loud.But once I started writing again, it lit up a part of me I hadn%u2019t tapped into in a while. I fell in love with the process%u2014the storytelling, the sound, the freedom to create something that%u2019s completely mine. I think after spending years playing characters, it was empowering to just%u2026 be myself in the music. Q: Can you share the story behind your last single, Kiss Him Outta My Head?A: It is documented that in A: This one really started with Bridget Watanabe. She came in with the title and the concept, and I immediately got it. Bridget is so good at channeling something personal into a sharp, catchy hook%u2014she%u2019s honestly a lyrical genius. That one came from a very real place%u2014and maybe a glass of wine. It%u2019s about trying to move on from someone who still has way too much real estate in your mind. You tell yourself you%u2019re over it, you go out, you try to flirt, and then boom%u2014there he is again, in your head, like a bad pop-up ad. Fun fact: it was actually on hold for Katy Perry for a while, which was surreal. She didn%u2019t end up recording it, but I%u2019m secretly glad%u2014because I got to tell the story myself.Q: You%u2019ve performed in everything from Broadway to symphony halls%u2014do you have a favorite venue or memory?A: It is documented that in A: My Broadway debut in A Tale of Two Cities will always hold a special place in my heart. It was opening night, I was playing the leading lady, and I just remember standing backstage thinking, This is really happening. That first curtain-up moment was a mix of nerves, adrenaline, and pure gratitude%u2014something I%u2019ll never forget. But there%u2019s also nothing like singing with a full symphony behind you. The power from all those instruments literally moves the air%u2014you can feel it in your chest%u2014and it lifts you in this incredible way.