Quotes from Erica Durance

There are a ton of medical dramas out there dealing with life and death.

I went to a tiny little high school... I'd make my foray into Calgary if I wanted to see a movie or do something crazy.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

I'm fairly introverted, but when I do stuff like a Maxim shoot, there's a side of me I call Gillian.

Well, I love TV, and I love a good script.

I think there's something really positive about getting to explore a character for a long time on a TV show and live with that character and live with the choices they make, but it's also really great to step in.

You have to squeeze every creative moment and be grateful.

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.

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 fun to get to play a lead character that goes all the way through and drives the storyline and makes the final discovery and catches the bad guy.

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.

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 a 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.

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.

Obviously, I'm kind of loyal to Tom [Welling] because that's who I work with so to me he's my Superman.

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

Vancouver is a very bike-friendly city.