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AE: Do you think The L Word is likely to be a success (financially and critically)?
KM: I envision the show to be financially and critically acclaimed. By continuing to open people's minds through alternate voices, there will hopefully be more compassion and openness to another way of thinking, and with that comes financial and critical acclaim. We do this in the hope that it will be successful in every way.

AE: Are you at all concerned that playing a lesbian character will negatively impact your career?
KM: I don't look at it as having a positive or negative impact. I see it as a chance to explore another part of myself and to learn something that's beyond positive. Everything is a stepping stone and that's how I see this. And if it is a risk and a little scary, then that's all the more reason to do it. Right now I'm focusing on giving this character a voice, and if I do that, I can't see that as being a negative thing. And just because I'm playing this role doesn't mean I can't do something else. That's the beauty of being an actor.

AE: Did you enjoy your experience playing Jake on the WB series Young Americans?
KM: I really enjoyed my experience playing Jake. It was exceptionally rewarding. It was my first job, my first time in front of a camera and I just became this sponge that absorbed as much as could. I learned a lot on that job and I was given an outlet to play someone who was very much like myself as a kid. It was like I came full circle.

AE: Are you currently working on any other TV or movie roles besides The L Word?
KM: Right now I'm filming an episode of Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit. Really great role. I'm very happy I got this job.

AE: What is your background (age, where you grew up, ethnicity, education etc.)?
KM: I grew up in Philly, went to a prep school for some reason, and then moved to New York when I was 18 to study.

AE: What inspired you to become an actress? Which actors/actresses do you admire most?
KM: My best friend growing up really put the bug in my ear about acting. We created this one hour-and-a-half improv play when we were 10 or 11 and performed it at the library. We just played off each other so well and had the best time doing it and the funniest part was, we wound up having packed houses, other people loved it too. So I thought, maybe I can graduate from the library and actually do this for a living. I couldn't imagine anything else that I would enjoy more. And as for the people that inspire me? When I watch someone and I really believe them and what their doing, that's inspiring.

AE: Besides acting, what are your other interests/hobbies?
KM: I really enjoy painting. It has this calming affect.

AE: What is your favorite book? Favorite movie?
KM: My favorite book would have to be this written documentary about the 70's music scene called "please kill me." The people involved in that lifestyle lived for the moment and did not give a shit about what people thought of them. I've read it a good 4 times. It has some very important lessons to learn that I'm constantly trying to teach myself. Favorite movie? it changes constantly. I'm obsessed with the Six Feet Under dvd right now.

AE: What has been your biggest challenge (personally or professionally)?
KM: My biggest challenge is trust, and really believing that trust, in letting things just happen personally and professionally and trust with myself. But I'm getting better at it.

AE: What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned from working in Hollywood? Any advice for aspiring actresses?
KM: Honestly, I haven't been in Hollywood that long to really be immersed in it, but one thing I do know is not to lose yourself, stay true to you. Because in the end it's all a big game.

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