Katie Chang

I want to use things I learn about writing in my acting, and vice versa.

People probably thought I was scary, but I was just uncomfortable with attention and tended to be a little closed off, except with friends. I learned to embrace the attention.

Now I've gotten to know more about the industry. And now that I'm over 18, I can work without my parents on set. That was nice and helped me get comfortable.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth.