You moved to New York right after college. Do you remember your first month in the city?

“I was glowing! I look at pictures from that time and I think I will never glow like that again. I think I was just bursting with excitement and optimism and joy. I was subletting a room in Queens and learning how to use the subway. Something about New York is very difficult, but when you get a hang of it, you feel very powerful.”

That’s so true. Fast forward to your audition for You. Tells us about it:

“Well, when I first auditioned, I was reading all the cute scenes. I didn’t realize that all the stalking was going on. Then, I read the book in between my first audition and my chemistry read, and that’s when I realized what I was potentially getting myself into. The chemistry read with Penn was really natural and easy, and I kind of expected it not to be that way, because the odds of having chemistry with people are so slim. At least that’s been my experience, but we clicked really easily and naturally. He has a very open heart and he treats everyone the same in this really beautiful way, so I think that makes him easy to connect with.”

What was being on set like? Early mornings? Late nights? Filming all over the place?

“It was all of the above. You kind of have crazy hours—14 hour days. And because [my character] was the one being watched, I was there all the time. For me, it’s a joy, because I love to do it and you kind of learn how to take care of yourself in those extreme conditions. Then, I had really good cast mates and crew that make it really enjoyable.”