Q: How did you start modeling?

I moved to California to pursue an acting career and didn't know what I would do to pay the bills, but ended up meeting a photographer who took some photos of me and handed them to a modeling agency. They called me up and wanted to represent me, and the rest is history.

Q: Growing up, what made you decide to pursue acting more than anything else?

I enjoyed entertaining people since I was a little girl. There was nothing better than making people laugh. That, and the need to express myself in a safe environment.

Q: You have performed in theatre, film and television. Which one do you prefer and why?

I prefer working on films. I like the variety. There is nothing better than playing a bad girl for two months, then playing someone sweet for the next two. Films give you this opportunity.

Q: You obviously seem like a very versatile individual, but if you had to choose between acting and modeling, which one would you choose. Why?

Hands down I would choose acting. I never wanted to model. It was something that kept me going financially when acting was slow. Modeling is a very tough business for your self-esteem. When you are not 5'11" and 14 years old, the world of modeling makes you feel like there is something wrong with you, that you are inadequate. I don't like feeling that way!

Q: What has been your biggest accomplishment to date?

My biggest accomplishment was playing "Lark" on the daytime drama Port Charles because it was the most regular acting job I have had, and I had to step in and fill someone else's shoes. Fans are never too happy about that in the beginning, but they all ended up accepting me, which felt like a huge accomplishment.

  Q: Professionally and/or personally, any regrets?

I don't have any regrets. When I quit college and moved to Los Angeles to become an actress, it was so that I would not look back and have any regrets.

Q: So Amy, what have you been busy doing recently?

I just finished hosting a show for UPN called Getaway. It actually aired on February 23rd on UPN. It was a grueling job, but so much fun! We had real life cops chasing some of the top stuntmen in the world through these crazy streets filled with oncoming traffic, pedestrians, etc.

Everything officers go through in any chase anywhere in the country, but amped up 100 times! I'm right in the thick of things in a car going like 80 miles an hour, and doing 360s in the middle of the road. It was a wild ride.

Q: How was it to work with Pauly Shore?

Pauly was great. He is really a good director, what we call "an actor's director." The film is called You'll Never Wheaze In This Town Again, and it has cameos from a lot of actors like Sean Penn and Whoopi Goldberg. I can't wait to see it.

Q: Who's the most fascinating person you have ever met?

Dustin Hoffman was the greatest. He had so much information to give and he mesmerized me. He really feels for actors who are just starting out and remembers his early days like they were yesterday. He is not fazed by all the glitz and glamour. He just really loves what he does and has no problem sharing his advice with other actors.

Q: What makes you look forward to waking up in the morning?

I love my job! There are days when I wake up at 3:00AM and don't crawl back into bed until 12:00 or 1:00 the next morning, but I wouldn't have it any other way. My philosophy has always been, "do what you love and the money will follow."

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