What follows is an excerpt from that interview:
Q: Did you ever imagine playing a witch would be your claim to fame? Or is it?
A: Not in a million years. I believe in a lot of different things, and that they exist and people follow it religiously. I have always been an admirer of character actors, and this was a chance to be a character actor. I am totally different than the character I play, but I love playing Bonnie, and I love the cast I work with.
Q: Who is your own favorite witch?
A: I love the witches in the "Wizard of Oz." When I was younger I loved "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and Willow from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." They were normal witches. That's why I like playing Bonnie. She is so absolutely normal on the outside.
Q: What is next for you professionally?
A: I have a movie coming out [in February] called "The Roommate," and it is really cool. Then I have "Honey 2" coming out after that. Then there is "Vampire Diaries" and the CD, so I am keeping myself busy. I am hoping to do some traveling and meet more of my fans. I like to do a luncheon in the places I perform for those who aren't 21 and can't get into the club venues. I am trying to get an early flight to Connecticut so I can have one on Friday.
Q: What is something no one knows about you?
A: I am actually a full-on gourmet chef. I enrolled in cooking school but didn't finish because of my shooting schedule but love Mediterranean and Spanish cooking. And I can make a really mean steak. I got interested in cooking when I was filming "17 Again" and we had the best caterers on the set. I started to talk to them and ask a lot of questions and asked if I could cook with them when the schedule allowed.
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