Anna Torv (born 7 June 1979) is an Australian actress known for her roles as FBI agent Olivia Dunham on television series "Fringe" (2008–2013) and as Doctor Wendy Carr in Netflix's "Mindhunter"
I wear Blundstones for hiking. They're like a work boot with a bit of grip, so you can wear them all day. They're quite groovy.
I think my attitude's different when I'm in the different places. I don't walk around in character. I try not to walk around with the accent, but those little things change you, whether it's your hair, your clothes, your shoes or a different silhouette. People absolutely look at you differently.
The secret to life is trusting yourself and loving who you are, just the way you are.
The apple is perfect because of the bruise that runs through it.
'Fringe' is a sci-fi show. But once you go beyond the genre, you're immersed in a profound reality.
Every first episode of a season has been crafted like another pilot.
I've found in my life that the parts that you're right for are the parts that you get. It's really usually quite easy because you're kind of right.
A friend of mine says his two favorite artists are Picasso and Rembrandt. Picasso because he paints the beautiful in such an ugly fashion. And Rembrandt because he paints the ugly so beautifully.
Science fiction is becoming more of a diverse kind of genre.
They say Australians get that ten-yard stare. It comes from the land and the horizon. You can see all around you for as far as you can see. So you just stare. I do it all the time.
I want somebody who's gonna need me.
I don't feel like I've hit my stride. So I wonder what the moment will be when I get to be who I want to be.
Some people just aren't meant to be happy.
To be really honest, I don't love the gym.
I had a fantastic mother who taught me self-confidence.
Shakespeare is all big themes, like the most amazing love, or the most scary war.
I'm terrible at practical jokes. I do them too well, so they're not funny. I end up saying, “Oh, no, I'm joking, I'm joking.
I live by the sea in Australia and the weather of course is glorious all year round.
My friends and I would get up early and take our horses through the national forest. My mom was very free. It was always Out of the house! There was no watching television on weekends.
I am a sucker for jackets!