We talked with Elizabeth Rosen, the actress who plays Abigail, about what it was like to make "The Winter of Red Snow." Here's what she had to say: What did you do to prepare for your role as Abigail? The director gave us some documentary films and I did some research in the library. I rented as many films as I could find on the time period, to get familiar with the dialect and the way they would talk and act, but a lot of it was figuring things out as we went along. Did the costumes help you get into the role? Ooooh, yes! It was about an hour a day getting into maybe 4 or 5 layers: 2 undershirts, a corset, and a whole other skirt besides the dress—but it was all very fun! What was the hardest scene to do? Getting up in the cart and wagon in that corset and the skirt and dress. Seriously! And the boots, that was totally the hardest thing to do in the whole show!! Just to maneuver—acting in the scene with everyone else while figuring out the timing of putting my foot on a wheel to get myself up. It sounds like it's not that complicated, but trust me, that was my least favorite experience [laughs]!! And what was your favorite scene? Probably the scene when the baby is born. It was a really, really lovely moment where this family that doesn't have that much just comes together to help this person. The family didn't even know this woman, and her husband died, and they brought her into their home and made her part of their family. In the show Abby develops a crush on Pierre. Have you ever had a crush on someone? I'm sure I have!!! Yes I have, I had a few in my life...but that's all I'll tell you! Were you in school at the time of the shoot? No, I didn't have time to do school. It was only a week and I knew it was going to be a lot of work. It wasn't like playing a character in the 1990's. I wanted to have as much time with this character - taking in the house and the chores and all those things that she did, the way she would do them. I wanted to focus on it as much as possible, so my tutor gave me the time off. Very nice of her! Aside from acting, what are your other hobbies or interests? I read a lot. I love film. I read mostly classics because I would like to get the strongest knowledge of classics before I move into modern novels so I can see where styles of literature come from. I used to play tennis. I love to cook! Especially when I'm on location I'll have people I work with over and its nice because it's sort of a human connection when you're away from home. Cooking is a passion. I love to feed people! What are some of your favorite dishes to cook? I love to cook all different kinds of fish, I'm a big fish freak. Salmon, lobster... it's great because we have wonderful fish markets around here. I love to bake. I don't eat it, but I make it! I like making anything. It depends on what I feel like. I like making things that are simple, but I don't like making things that are basic and boring. Abby meets Martha Washington, who was the first First Lady of the United States. If you met today's First Lady, Hillary Clinton, what would you say to her, what kind of things would you ask her? That's a tough question. I don't know. That's something I would have to think about for a long time. If you ask a wrong question to the First Lady, there's not a lot of room to be fumbling or shy. I would ask her how she sees the world for the year 2000, if she sees improvements and what she's going to do to help them along, as a woman, and as a mother. Keep your eyes out for Elizabeth in the future -- she told us she wants to continue acting in projects that are special to both the audience and the people behind the scenes -- just like Dear America! Special thanks to Marc Blatchley for conducting this interview.