My mom was a history teacher, so I couldn't really avoid history when I was growing up. But we're very light on American history. We don't really have great opportunities to study both the Civil War and the Revolution.
From an actor's point of view, you never really like to hope that anything will go beyond the pilot. I'd always say to my agent every time I filmed a pilot, 'Great! Well, I'll see you at pilot season.'
I work in a business of extremes, so when you are with someone who is very calm and logical, it's a great kind of balance to have.
I love Wales, and Cardiff is great, but if I could just have the weather we have in California, it would be perfect.