Allure's Face: Anna Torv

Anna Torv has played an unfaithful lesbian, a gifted equestrian, and, in the video game Heavenly Sword, a blade-wielding ninja. ("Sometimes you do things you're really proud of; sometimes you don't," she says.) Now at age 30, the Australian actress has landed a starring role - and a new husband, costar Mark Valley - on Fox's thriller Fringe. "I've always wondered if I could come to America, master the accent, and mix it up with the big boys," she says. Mission accomplished.

How is your accent?
I can't say the word "anything/" I can't hear what I do wrong. Everytime I say it, it's wrong. IN-ything. AHN-ything.

What's it like filming the gory parts of Fringe?
It's revolting. They use fake blood that's this gooey, syrupy makeup. The have different colors depending on whether it's from an organ or just a cut. The boys seem to like it, so they get thier hands dirty, and I just observe.

Did you know your costar, Joshua Jackson, was a heartthrob?
No, I didn't. But it didn't take long to get the picture. Everyone on the set calls him Pacey.

When will you kiss?
I'm sure we'll drag it out for at least a season.

Annoying question: Do you think you look like Cate Blanchett?
People have been saying that since she became, you know, Cate Blanchett. I've met her, an in person we look nothing alike.