What did you think when you first saw Enterprise?

Jolene Blalock: It was absolutely amazing, because as we were working through this — I mean, we were working long hours and hard days — only when we came to ADR did we see something. So I had no idea of the graphics. And even when we went into ADR — which is the looping, for whoever — you're still looking ... it's like the words ... they'll have the view-screen, right, and it'll be like, "It's a gas giant." And it'll say "It's a gas giant." You still can't see what it is so when it came out I was absolutely flabbergasted in the amount of time and energy and money that they put into the graphics — it's just absolutely amazing. So they did an incredible job, really.

What do you like about the show?

JB: I'm amazed at the complexity of the sets. Herman Zimmerman does such an incredible job on these sets. I mean, his set dressing ... We were watching the premier last night, right? And my boyfriend's sitting there going, "That's in a studio? That's all in studio?" And I'm like, "Yes, that's in studio. And that studio? That's the same studio!" You know what I mean? He does an amazing job. I was just telling him that today. Other aspects ... how well this cast and crew get along together. From everyone — from the publicity, to UPN, to the Paramount executives, on down to grips. I mean, we get along so well it's scary. But we spend so much time together, it's really important that that happens. And I really love that because I really enjoy coming to work in the morning, and just to watch the way they work. It's like a ballet, they just kind of go.

What do your friends think of Enterprise?

JB: I think they like it . I know my nephew loves it, but I know he's going to school going, "That's my aunt. That's my aunt!" And they're going, "Yeah, right, kid." But they're really proud of me.

What unique perspectives have you brought to T'Pol?

JB: You know what? They've given us so much space. I mean, as far as the feedback that comes back — and no feedback is good feedback, right? But they have given us extreme space in developing these characters, which is absolutely needed. My situation is a little bit different because Vulcans have already been established, and that's been done brilliantly through Spock, so I can only hope to carry on that torch, or put my little feet into those big shoes. But as far as the details, the tweaks, the choices, the way that we choose to develop these characters, they have given us free reign, which is nice. Now, of course, you know we're not going to do anything crazy or hectic because then we will get some feedback on that. They're going, "That's special, and I appreciate that, but fix it."

Do you like your Vulcan costume?

JB: It's pretty cool. I mean, it move with me, and it's sort of like wearing long-johns. Sometimes it does. But it's cold on the studio, you know, inside the studios a lot so it works.

How are you handling the technospeak?

JB: Slow but sure, slow but sure. Working on it. Language is a fun thing, sort of like puzzles. I've always liked language before I liked math, which is probably not a good thing, but whatever. So yeah, it's a process. But one thing at a time, and I get it down. Slow but sure.

Have you gotten any fan mail?

JB: I actually just got about two hundred letters today, and it's sitting in my trailer. I walked into a Target, and this young girl saw me in the store and went and bought me a candle and put it in a gift bag, and then wrote me a little card saying "I love you. I will watch all the shows" and she was just the most angelic little girl — her name was Brittany — I didn't even know what to do. I was just so flabbergasted, and she just comes up and gives me a hug, and I'm going, "Oh, this is strange! This is strange!" But it was really, really nice. Yeah, it was sweet.

Who are your role models?

JB: Lots. Lots, lots, lots, lots, lots. And unfortunately they're mostly men, so ... But all good things. I like to take from Dr. Seuss — he is the most brilliant doctor I know — favorite book "Oh, The Places We'll Go." Influenced highly by music because it can place you in times places, very specific mind frames or what you were feeling at that time, and also marks times or events in history. I use that, as well. And there's innumerable amount of people to take from as far as role models, and all with very different, specific gifts.

What advice do you have for aspiring actors?

JB: If you want it bad enough you'll get it. Try and try again. Never give up. Persist, until you succeed.