Sally Pressman
Q: You did a great job playing Roxy! Do you have any upcoming movies or TV roles?—Roxy, MI A: Yes! I actually I did a TV movie for Lifetime called "Lovesick." It's based on a true story about a woman who was sexually abused by her father as a child and as a result of that developed a sexual disorder. The movie tracks her downfall into her realizing she has a serious problem. It's an amazing story.
Q: Did you have any military experience, such as living on a base, before "Army Wives"?—Karen, NC A: I had absolutely no military experience or exposure, which I think boded well for [playing] Roxy because she didn't either. The two of us were really introduced to this world at the same time.
Q: How old are you? —Chenice, MD A: I am 26.
Q: I love your portrayal of Roxy! How did you get the role and what do you do to prepare? —Paula, TX A: I got the role by auditioning four separate times. In terms of preparation, I have been a bartender and also, just tapping into the tough and rough side of myself, which I definitely have from living in New York.
Q: What is your favorite part about playing Roxy? Can you relate to any of her characteristics?—Ashley, MA A: She is always optimistic and just full of life. She is in love with her husband and feels like she has found the ideal man. She's kind of living out a fantasy relationship, which is great because I get to play being in love: happy and jittery.
I do share a lot of characteristics with her. We both wear everything on our sleeves and are honest to the point of sometimes putting our foot in our mouth by accident. We're also both very loyal.
Q: Roxy is a very independent woman on the show. Would you say that your personality is similar? —Brandice, CA A: Definitely. Being born and raised in New York, you have a sense of independence because of the way the city is structured. Then I left my whole life and family to come to L.A. to pursue acting — which also really puts you out there on your own. Like Roxy, I love doing my own thing, making my own decisions and really being responsible for myself.
Q: Was it hard playing the wife that nobody knew or liked?—Kirsten, WV A: What's important about Roxy is that she doesn't really care. If she wasn't going to make friends, that was kind of OK with her. She's not there to be everybody's best friend; she's there to support the man she loves and raise her children. So, while it was hard and it made me feel a little bit isolated, I had to keep the strength up just like she did.
Q: Are you as kick-ass in real life as you are on the show? —Christina, GA A: God, I hope so! I don't want to toot my own horn, but Roxy is pretty kick-ass and I'd love to say that I am, too.
Q: Where do you find inspiration for your character? -Barb, NY A:In the writing. I think Katherine Fugate, the executive creator and writer, really draws the fullest picture for Roxy. And anything that isn't already in the writing I find either within myself or from working with my costars.
Q: I was wondering how you feel about your character falling in love in just 4 days? —Breanna, TX A:I think we are better people when we trust or follow our gut. I really like that she did that. She felt that it was going to be good for her and her family. She went with it and didn't think twice. Sometimes you gotta do that!
Q: How does it feel actually playing the role of an Army wife without ever being one or in our shoes? —Ashlee, HI A:Roxy had never been an Army wife either, so really I learn as I go along, and luckily I don't have to know anything before Roxy finds it out. I have also learned a lot from speaking with real Army wives and feel very connected to that lifestyle and have a strong affinity for it.
Q: Do you feel like you are taking on any responsibility by playing an Army wife? —Eve, RI A: Definitely. I think our whole show is taking on a big responsibility because we are representing a real group of people who are very important to the world. We want to do right by them and also by the Army.
Q: What were some of the challenges you faced making "Army Wives"? —Amanda, MI A: None of us are from South Carolina, so rerouting yourself and being isolated from friends, family and life back home was a challenge. But I think it's important that we go through that, because it puts us in line with Army wives. They are rerouted all the time, separated from their loved ones. Other than that, we don't really have the problems that many TV shows face. We work really well together.
Q: I absolutely love you on the show. Do you have a fan club or way to give autographs? Congrats!! —Kristi, TN A: Wow! I don't ... yet. But I am sure that if that becomes something that enough people are asking for, then of course I would
Q: How do you stay so beautiful? —Mary Michelle, TN A: That's so sweet. My beauty secrets are: exercise five times a week, drink tons of water and clean your face every morning and night.
Q: You have a remarkable resemblance to Kyra Sedgwick, mainly in speech and mannerisms. Are you related? —Gail, SC A: We are not related, but I get that all the time and I thank you for the compliment.
Q: Being that you play the wife of a PFC, do you think you could really deal with being an Army wife? —Anonymous, Army Airfield, GA A: I really give army wives so much credit for their strength, independence, love and loyalty. I'm not sure I could do it — I am not that strong a woman. When I love someone, I love very hard. I think that Roxy and I probably share that. It would just tear me apart to lose that person randomly at any given time and not know whether they are coming back.
Q: I was just wondering about your Southern accent. Where are you from? —Matthew, TN A: I'm from New York. But my boyfriend is from Atlanta, and I think that has to be the biggest influence. I didn't want the accent to hit you over the head, but rather be a drawl.
Q: I just wanted to say I love the show. Do you have family in the service? —Becca, TN A: I have a very good friend who is in Baghdad at the moment. He writes mass e-mails every other week. And one of my boyfriend's best friends is in Afghanistan.
Q: I saw you a couple of times on set and around town. Great job! What do you like best about Charleston?—Michael, SC A: The best thing about Charleston is the people. They are so friendly, warm and supportive — you don't get that in Los Angeles or New York. It's truly a blessing to be around that. Other than that, the food. The restaurants are amazing.
Q: How does your character find the strength to hold herself together through all the bad? —Sherri, GA A: I think at this point it is her children. She made some bad decisions early on, but I think as soon as those kids came into her life she realized the decisions she was making had to be for them.
Source: Lifetime.com
Sujet: Interview: Sally Pressman 
Sam 5 Jan - 15:12
