Quotes from Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

It's terrible when anyone passes too soon.

Success is work hard and give 100% every single day because it will leave as quickly as it came.

Keep some of your personal life to yourself; otherwise, you won't have one.

'Mean Girls' was phenomenal, Rachel McAdams was on point the entire time and so fantastic.

I was the awkward, shy chick in high school.

My home in Dallas is wonderful. I can walk everywhere. It's a pretty good hidden secret, Dallas. There are wonderful restaurants and a wonderful nightlife. It's just a beautiful city to be in.

I got really tall really quickly. I grew nine inches in one summer, and I was sort of like a Great Dane puppy, flopping around all over the place.

I'd been working with Chuck Lorre since the dawn of time, starting with 'Dharma and Greg,' so when I get a call about a really cool opportunity to work with him, I say yes, even before I know what it is.

I did make some not-so-great relationship decisions when I was a lot younger. I do know that not all high school boys are great and wonderful and Prince Charming, and there are a few that are going to treat you that way.

I function better in a world where I have to wake up every morning to go to work.

I don't think there are beautiful women out there trying to lure men into any kind of conspiracy. I think people are out there just trying to meet someone new and interesting and live in the real world.

I'm trying to broaden my range and get different characters in each film.

I'm deathly afraid of rats.

I've shot in Hawaii a few times, and it's always magical.

I love the whole lingerie outfit - you know, thigh-high tights and garters.

Regardless of what is on the Internet, I'm actually only 29 years old - and holding.

I made tons of mistakes. Who hasn't?

When I was a freshman, I was 5 feet 9 and totally skinny as a pole. Knock-knees and bad hair. Then, over that summer, I grew up a little bit. Not that I was some super beauty, but at least I didn't look like I was 10 anymore and had a little self-confidence.

A lot of the time the film chooses me. I'll be working and I'll get a call from my agent and I'll get the script and then tell him what I think.

I'm planning to have a career based on my acting skills rather than the size of my chest.

You should have seen me in my Catholic school girl skirt with my knees knocking together.

L.A. feels like a really small town to me.

I eat very clean, healthy food at all times because I'm very focused about keeping myself in shape.

I did make some not-so-great relationship decisions when I was a lot younger. I do know that not all high school boys are great and wonderful and Prince Charming, and there are a few that are going to treat you that way.