“I was recording dance tracks when the auditions for 'Popstars: The Riv...” — Sarah Harding Quote

I was recording dance tracks when the auditions for 'Popstars: The Rivals' came along.

There is a stigma attached to people who go from singing to acting.

I always looked the tallest when I was in the group. I look like a giant next to Cheryl. She's like a Polly Pocket, she's very petite.

After a gig, even if I'm on tour and it's 3 A.M., I'll get in the shower and scrub my face, otherwise I'll have a spot the next day.

I never thought in a million years I'd do a full on lead role in a musical, but anyone who knows me knows I like a challenge and I like to push myself above and beyond.

I learned certain exercises to help me cope, to get myself in tip-top mental shape to deal with auditions and rejection.

I do wear prescription glasses off screen, though I didn't wear them to any of the auditions until the read-through.

It's my motor, it's the thing that keeps me going and so when I have these auditions for these big movies, I can depend on myself because I've been working consistently.

I grew up in Iowa, and the improv comedy club Comedy-Sportz across the river in Illinois held auditions. They took me even though I was only 16 - you really had to be 18, but they never checked me for ID.