‘I’m known for being selective in parts I either pick or pursue, and what matters most is that they be good female roles where the character isn’t cardboard or objectified, and where there’s real substance. No generic girlfriend or wife, and no sexy bombshell. Enough of that already!’ she exclaims.
The stunning star channels her strength as she poses on the cover, hands on her thighs, clad in a cream silk jumpsuit with plunging neckline.
The raven-haired beauty shows off her lean physique in the somehow androgynous attire, with a long gold necklace falling between her breasts.
Her hair is windswept and her make-up is tough but feminine, with dark, smoky eyes, nude lips and strong, chiselled cheekbones.
The accompanying photo shoot sees the trained dancer contort her body into a number of high-fashion poses while dressed in striking designer clothing.
Crediting ballet for teaching her patience and to be centred and to concentrate, the star also has the discipline to thank for her rise to fame, after scoring a role in 2000 smash hit dance film Center Stage.
‘Before ballet, I had trouble concentrating, and I wouldn’t even try to concentrate on things I wasn’t interested in. The barre, the piano, the breathing – they calmed and centred me, and allowed me to learn lessons physically, which is how I learn best,’ she explains.