"I was just fascinated with how everyone else in the world lived, and I was interested in telling the..." — Michelle Monaghan

I come from a very working class background. My dad worked in a factory for 40 years. We all put ourselves through school.

It's an interesting opportunity to do a long-form character and really have the time to find the nuance over an extended period of time. You can really dig deep.

As much as I can and am able to, with the projects that are presented to me, I try to just really choose things that are challenging and are something I haven't tackled before.

I really believe in less is more in terms of makeup. I try not to wear too much foundation. I like to see my skin coming through. I like to see my freckles. I just think that's the most youthful look.