Jewel Staite is the best friend that you’ve likely never had, but always wanted. As the first participant in our new Text Interview series, she’s talented, witty, the perfect level of sarcastic and funny as hell. The Canadian actress and new mother of one has played multiple on-screen roles largely within the Sci-Fi genre, namely as Kaylee Frye on FOX series Firefly, as Dr. Jennifer Keller on Sci-Fi Channel’s Stargate Atlantis , and as a recent guest star on ABC’s Castle. VIVA’s editor took to her iPhone and chatted with Jewel to see just what it’s like to combine work, play, family and travel into one thrilling role: her real life.

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