ESPRIT LIBRE // Press Archive

2008

Which household chore do you most often procrastinate in getting around to? (SID 5/5/08)
"I don't have a dishwasher, and I don't like washing the dishes, so they pile up until it gets really, really gross. And then I have to wash them."

What store can you spend hours in, and why? (SID 6/2/08)
"ABC Carpet & Home. They have, like, eight floors, with everything from books to couches to beds. They also have antiques and sell really great toys for kids from all over the world. It's just an awesome store."

Who's your favorite comedian and why? (SID 6/16/08)
"Sarah Silverman, because she's smart and funny, and nobody can deliver a joke smack out of nowhere like her. She'll come across as sweet, like a little girl, and then say something, and you're like, 'Oh my God, I can't believe she said that!' So yeah, she's hilarious."

Who's the last celebrity soap fan you've encountered? (SID 6/30/08)
"Snoop Dogg is one, which is freaking awesome. Mary J. Blige is one, too; she knew exactly who I was. And when Nelly Furtado was on OLTL, we were crossing on the set and I was like, 'Oh my God, hi!' And she was like, 'Jessica!' I was like, 'Wow, you know who I am!' It was kind of rad."

What's your favorite Saturday Night Live skit or character? (SID 7/14/08)
"Tina Fey did an awesome little bit on Hillary Clinton during Weekend Update -- 'Bitch Is The New Black' -- and I loved it. That was my last favorite one, and one that no one remembers is 'Toonces The Driving Cat' [with Steve Martin and Victoria Jackson]."

Who was your favorite teacher and why? (SID 7/28/08)
"Doc Gibson was awesome. He taught world issues and economics to us like we were adults and got us ready for university in a really smart way. He was just a great teacher."

What is your worst audition story? (SOD 7/29/08)
"I want to a Coppertone commercial audition and they put you under those UV lights. They needed some sun damage -- not too much, but not too little -- and the commercial shows a picture of the girl's skin with sun damage. Well, I had so much sun damage on my face that the guy was like, 'Whoa! Okay, bye!' Of the group of people they brought in, I was the worst."

What is the most memorable trip you've ever taken? (SID 8/11/08)
"My trip to England last year was really memorable. My boyfriend had just moved there, so I helped him move into his new place. We hung around Oxford, and it was great. Another memorable trip was when I went to visit him after finding this deal on Travelocity for a couple of hundred dollars to go there for the weekend; this package also gave you two nights at an awesome hotel. We went into London every night, and it was a really fun, spur of the moment kind of thing."

What is your favorite summer Olympics event? (SID 8/25/08)
"I don't really watch the Olympics!"

What would you steal from your character's wardrobe? (SOD 9/16/08)
"A lot of her bags and all of her winter coats. They spend so much money on winter coats and they're so gorgeous."

Who's the biggest social butterfly in your cast? (SOD 10/21/08)
"BethAnn Bonner [Talia]. She's hard to ignore and is friends with everybody. She runs around and is boisterous. She's just a presence."

What's the craziest thing that Bree has ever been sent by a fan? (SID 12/1/08)
"Not so much crazy...I would call it awesome. I always get really nice cards and letters, and once, someone compiled a reel of all their favorite Jessica/Tess moments."

What's your favorite dessert food? (SID 12/29/08)
"Normally, I would just say chocolate, but I love panna cotta [a creamy Italian dessert], and I'm going to get really specific: panna cotta with an amazing citrus coulis that I get at Frankie's, a restaurant I go to a lot. They also have baked prunes with mascarpone cheese, and you think, 'Ew!' But it's the most amazing dessert I've ever had! But then again, I'd eat a handful of sugar for dessert -- I'll eat it all!"

What performance on your show was a stand-out this year? (SID.com December 2008)
"Melissa Archer [Natalie] and John Brotherton [Jared] in the 1960s. They were my two favorites to watch during that. Melissa because she was so hammy and so awesome; she went all the way with that accent, and I thought she was amazing. And John for the same reasons; he was hilarious! He didn’t waste a moment during that storyline. He used everything, and he was awesome."

What performance or storyline from another show really impressed you this year? (SID.com December 2008)
"Lisa LoCicero (ex-Sonia, OLTL; Olivia, GENERAL HOSPITAL) just joined GH, and I love her! She’s doing amazing. I just caught a little bit of her in this scene when she first arrived… and she just stole the show."