Ginnifer Goodwin: "Healthy is Beautiful"

Q: You have such amazing skin. What’s your secret?
A: Honestly, my grandmother told me when I was very young that I should wash my face only once a day, because your oils are there for a reason. And my grandmother’s skin is so beautiful, I’ve gotten in the habit of washing my face once a day. But I can dry out, so I do have to be careful that I use very gentle things, and that I don’t pick at anything. But that’s not true. I’ll pop a zit. I’m an excellent zit-popper.

Q: Has anyone ever given you any great health advice?
A: My mom always taught me to listen to my body. If I wasn’t feeling well, there was no push for me to go to school, because my mom was all about honoring that. And I was also always encouraged to sleep until I feel good and maybe not get drunk if I’m going to feel bad the next day. So I’ve always been really easy on myself, which I think contributes to all things. Not just to our health, but our appearance, too.

Q: You’ve joked that actors are not the poster children for healthy relationships, but your current boyfriend, Joey Kern, is an actor.
A: Actors are professional liars, and we put ourselves in very tempting situations. And male actors are sometimes the most charismatic people on the planet. [Laughs.] But I live very ethically by the monogamous code, and no one ever has to worry about me, and I realized I needed to give other actors the benefit of the doubt.

Q: Do you think a healthy relationship leads to a happier, healthier life?
A: Well, I'm a hopeless romantic! When I’m in a healthy relationship, I’m more secure, I’m more alive, I’m more challenged, I’m more … open.

Q: When and where do you feel most relaxed?
A: Watching movies at home with my two cats. They’re bathing each other, and I’m watching a classic. Give me a good The Philadelphia Story or The Thin Man.