Christine Woods: A Back Stage Exclusive
After growing up in the O.C., Christine Woods pounded the pavement for five years before landing her big break as FBI Agent Janis Hawk in ABC's hit show "Flashforward." More »

Hitting His Stride Before '2012'
Most actors consider themselves lucky to be in one blockbuster. Chin Han will soon have two under his belt. More »

Freshman Rush
Repeat nominees are the rule of thumb at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where the eligibility period is the calendar year—rather than the TV season, as is the case with the Emmys. More »

The Discerning Doctor
"To stand naked on the stage is an outward manifestation of what we do in the best performances," asserts Michael Cerveris. More »

Going Rogue With Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog is the kind of daring director who shoots his documentaries like narrative films and his narrative films like documentaries. More »

Conflicts and Interests
Thanks to globalization and the Internet, a burgeoning number of theater and film artists will want to make political/social/cultural differences in regions around the world. More »

Prime Time
Back Stage recently sat down with four actors who have carved indelible characters on television: some over the course of several seasons, some in just a handful of episodes. More »

The Last Word: Most Extreme Change?
"The most extreme change I made for a role was growing a mustache and wearing it for a month during shooting. Only for a film!" More »

Making Tracks
Even Katey Sagal's biggest admirers were likely unprepared for her Machiavellian turn in the FX hit "Sons of Anarchy" as Gemma, a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang in Northern California. More »

A Perfect Ten
Penélope Cruz became an actor because of Pedro Almodóvar—twice. The first time was in 1990, when Cruz was a young girl growing up in Alcobendas, just outside of Madrid. More »

Taking 'Flight'
As self-important sci-fi author Ronald Chevalier in "Gentlemen Broncos," the Clement sports lacquered-to-perfection hair and an impressive array of leather vests and high-waisted pants. More »

Never 'The Understudy'
Justin Kirk is far more successful than Harry, the underemployed actor he plays in "The Understudy." More »

'Cliff' Hanger
Woo has the distinction of being one of the very few directors—Ang Lee being another—who has experienced substantial commercial success in Asia and America. More »

How They Loved Each Other: Friends Celebrate Jerry and Elaine Orbach
Monday night, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the love story of Jerry and Elaine Orbach. More »

Making Opportunities, Setting Goals, Continuing the Fight
'Do you know what matches any type of décor you may have in your house? An Emmy statue!" - Meagan Flynn More »

A Minute With: Michael Fassbender and his "Fish Tank"
Michael Fassbender got his big break when Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks cast him in their "Band of Brothers" World War Two mini-series. He also appeared in the hit movie "300." More »

A Weekend of Musicals Made to Order
Imagine, if you will, standing onstage with nothing but a brief suggestion from an audience member for the musical you're about to perform. More »

Knight Music
It's a noble tradition. Think of Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady," Richard Burton in "Camelot," Katharine Hepburn in "Coco," and Lauren Bacall in "Applause." More »

Tiffany Thornton: A Back Stage Exclusive
As Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel's "Sonny With A Chance," Tiffany Thornton is one sunny person indeed. In fact, it's almost impossible to imagine her saying a mean thing about anyone. More »

Voice-Over Voice Acting
Voice-over actors Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt talk to Backstage.com about the dos and don'ts of the demo reel. More »

Blood-Sucking Fiend
Somerhalder nabbed the role of nefarious Damon Salvatore, a devilish bloodsucker who spends most of his time tormenting his younger, more earnest sibling. More »

Keeping 'Vigil'
While the 84-year-old Minneapolis native has never played a silent character before, her preparation for this part is basically the same as for any other. More »

Bringing Up Baby
When Miley Cyrus wanted to shift away from the tween roles that have defined her career, Tish Cyrus, her mother and co-manager, started at the top. More »

A Star Is Born
The show he's on is called "Ugly Betty" (ABC) but there's no question that Mark Indelicato's role as Betty's flamboyant young nephew has been a major contributor to the show's appeal. More »

Drama Queen
Fans have enthusiastically embraced the return of their favorite bad gal, and Leighton says it wasn't too tough to slip back into her character's distinctive skin. More »