Growing up I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be and that was the wedding of Fraulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'

I was lucky enough to be the lady that was asked to be Maria in the Sound Of Music and that film was fortunate enough to be huge hit. The same with Mary Poppins. I got terribly lucky in that respect.

I sing seriously to my mom on the phone. To put her to sleep I have to sing 'Maria' from West Side Story. When I hear her snoring I hang up.

My dad wanted to name me after Rainier Maria Rilke the poet.

Maria is the best reason to come home.