I think there's something very lovely and hilarious about exploring the particular neuroses of the female mind. It's just not the same thing with men. I mean, there are exceptions, but for the most part, women beat themselves up in their heads more. They overanalyze stuff far more than men do.

She played the alternative-styled Janis Ian named for the singer-songwriter. In March 2012 Lizzy Caplan filmed a television pilot for Showtime's Masters of Sex. She was named one of “10 Actors to Watch” that year by Variety.

Elizabeth Anne "Lizzy" Caplan (born June 30 1982) is an American actress. On television her most notable roles include Avery Bishop in Tru Calling (2005) Marjee Sorelli in Related (2005-2006) Kat Warbler in The Class (2006-2007) Amy Burley in True Blood (2008) and Casey Klein in Party Down (2009-2010). In film Lizzy Caplan is best known for her roles as Janis Ian in Mean Girls (2004) Marlena Diamond in Cloverfield (2008) April in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Gena in Bachelorette (2012).