Ballet, fans and other characters.

hooly_j: Hi Amber. How did you get into the acting business?

Amber Benson: I was a hyperactive child. My mother wanted to get me into bed at night so she put me into ballet classes. I landed up doing the Nutcracker Suite for a couple of years. I realised that I didn't really like the dancing but I did like being on stage and getting that buzz from audience reaction.

JonJonB: At first some fans were a little miffed that Oz was gone and you were in. Was it difficult to gradually work your way into the fans' hearts, and become such a beloved part of the show?

Amber Benson: I was disappointed because I thought I was going to get to work with Seth! I understand exactly how they felt. Seth is a wonderful person - I actually know him away from Buffy. But I think that Tara has really worked her way into people's hearts. She truly loves Willow and I think that when people realised that she wasn't going to hurt Willow, they began to warm to her.

Dingoes_baby: If you could play any other character who would it be and why?

Amber Benson: That's a tough one... I'd like to say Faith just because she's so cool and crazy and wild. She's the antithesis of Tara. Plus she gets to kick a lot of butt!