I try to bring elements of my own personality to every character I've played, but I think I'm pretty similar to the character I'm playing now. The biggest departure would have to have been Freaks and Geeks Sara, who was this sort of subordinate and shy girl.

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).