ERICA DURANCE

I constantly have anxiety about being the lead of the show. I don't talk about it because it scares me. But I've always wanted to be part of something where I could work on a character in such a big manner, and you get offered that with all the trappings of being the lead of the show.

The best beauty advice I ever received is to keep skin hydrated and limit harsh exposure to the sun. If you are set on the tanned look, there are plenty of great creams that will give you a healthy-looking glow.

Any kind of advice that I've been given to cut out carbs forever, don't do it. It just doesn't work. You do okay for a while and then you just overcarb.

I'm a small-town girl, and it'll never be beaten out of me.

I maintain my inner beauty by trying to lead a balanced life in general. I try to eat healthy foods, but... that doesn't mean I won't treat myself now and then! I work out almost every day, which gives me more energy and helps me feel stronger. I also try to be a genuinely good person to the people around me.

I'm learning to embrace who I am and what I look like.

I might do my own independent film, that my husband wrote for me, if all the ducks are in a row.

We all need to make time for a burger once in a while.

I look forward to change, but there is a part of me that absolutely dreads it.

'Smallville' was my first love and it is always close to my heart.

I'm pretty klutzy and I've always been, so I have to own up to it. It's part of my charm!

If you think too much about playing an icon, it will immobilize you. You have to treat it like a fresh character. Sure, there are guidelines so that you don't upset people, but you have to find your own way.

It's easier to shut yourself off outside than reveal your inner thoughts.

You cannot control another human being, and you just have to learn to go with the flow and laugh at yourself, in whatever capacity.

I just keep looking for things that are interesting and keep calm as possible about it all, not worrying about being in a 'box.'

I read a lot of comics growing up. My mom used to say, 'Would you please read a book?' She was worried where I was going in my life.

In the summertime, it's always hard to introduce new series; everyone's ready for that in the fall.

Actors will, in their mind, want to 'steal the scene,' and the problem is that means the scene didn't work in the first place.

What do you do when your world is falling apart? How do you hold onto the real and the rational? I think that's very relatable for people.

My home is in West Vancouver, B.C. My husband built it from drawings to design and colour.

One of my goals is to educate myself more as a woman in this business.

The one thing that I really love about 'Smallville,' people are excited, and they love the characters. I can see their point of view.

Vancouver is a very bike-friendly city.

My worst thing that I have is that I think too much. And so it's better to go with your gut and do your best and trust the creators and the director that you have there and go scene to scene.

Let's face it: Some of us need our burly men to come rescue us.