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TeenHollywood_Marc: Kirsten Storms has now joined us. Let the questions begin! :)
Kirsten Storms: Hey everybody, what's up? I hope everyone loved Zenon The Zequel !

cetuslapedus asks: Are you a lot like Zenon in real life or was it a stretch for you to play that character?
Kirsten Storms: I don't think that I have as much energy as Zenon, but I think we are very similar with how much we care about our family and friends

Marhondo asks: How long were you in New Zealand shooting Zenon?
Kirsten Storms: I was in New Zealand for four wonderful weeks!

john_marlena_belle asks: Are they thinking about making a third Zenon??
Kirsten Storms: I would love to make a third Zenon and Disney would love to make one, it just depends on what happens in the next year

josht97 asks: Kirsten- I f you could go back in time and be in any movie you wanted to be in, what movie would it be?
Kirsten Storms: Romeo and Juliet -- I'm a sucker for love stories!

john_marlena_belle asks: Kirsten-- I've watched Days for like ever, and was happy to see the teen scene arrive. Was it like totaly awesome to be the only teen at first, or were you like majorly scared?? Love Much, Ali
Kirsten Storms: I was a bit scared being the only teenager there at first. Once they brought others on, everything went great and all the teens came. It was fun!

kat_a_18 asks: so do u get to keep any of the cloths in the movie zenon? i think they are way cool :)
Kirsten Storms: I had to wear those clothes for four weeks straight, so I was about ready to burn them by the time the movie was over
:)

babygal_xoxo asks: Hey belle sup? Do u like Shawn more than a friend not in the show? do u have a b/f?
Kirsten Storms: No! Jason Cook and I are COMPLETELY just friends.

krossrodes2003 asks: Can we expect more from your character 'Belle' on Days of our Lives?
Kirsten Storms: Definitely! The story line keeps going, its not slowing down any time soon.

Marhondo asks: hi, this is Matthew, I sent you a fan letter from teenhollywood.com, do you read them?
TeenHollywood_Marc: I try to read all of the e-mails. One night I was on the computer until like 12:30 - 1:00 in the morning. It is just very hard for me to reply!
TeenHollywood_Marc: ack, that was supposed to be from Kirsten
TeenHollywood_Marc: lol
TeenHollywood_Marc: sorry :)

joeboy22_98 asks: who was your favorite character to play as and who is most like you
Kirsten Storms: My favorite character? I can't pick a favorite character. But as for most like me, it was to be Zenon just because Belle has been through so much that I haven't been through before -- like I haven't been stranded on a desert island !

kabstudios asks: What is your biggest regret about becoming an actor?
Kirsten Storms: I don't have any regrets! I love what I do and I hope that I can do it for a really long time

pinto3k_1 asks: Do you ever want to be on the Big Screen instead of just doing Disney Channel movies?
Kirsten Storms: Yeah, that would be really nice sometime! I'm really busy right now but it would be great!

boogerbarbiedolly1 asks: What's your favorite song at the moment?
Kirsten Storms: My favorite song at the moment would have to be... Destiny's Child - Independent Women I play that song all the time and my friends hate me!

orange_guy70 asks: what do you suggest for other teens thinking about going into acting?
Kirsten Storms: It has to be something that you really want to do. I tell everyone that it completely consumes your life.

vipe345 asks: Like in your new movie; which I just watched and I have got to say you did a great jod; Do you actually believe in aliens
Kirsten Storms: I think that there is a possibility that there are other life forms out there, but you know.. it is something that is possible.

mattlks2000 asks: Kirsten if you had a boyfriend what would you want him to look like ?
Kirsten Storms: Looks really don' t matter that much to me because I'm all about personality with guys! He has to make me laugh, that is my thing

boogerbarbiedolly1 asks: What are your favorite TV shows?
Kirsten Storms: I like "Buffy" -- I love Sarah Michelle Gellar. And Friends.

foxie_chick911 asks: Did you always wanna be an actress?
Kirsten Storms: I've wanted to be an actress since I was five. I convinced my parents to let me get into the business, so that is the majority of my life!

kabstudios asks: Can you describe your life working on a soap? Is it hard work?
Kirsten Storms: Well, I've been at work since 9:00 this morning and I just got home so yeah it is pretty tough and I have a lot of homework!

repopolicious asks: If you could be any fish what fish would you be? Be honest.
Kirsten Storms: A snowflake Eel. My mom saw one while she was snorkeling over christmas break.

ks_rules asks: What is your favorite quote? Mine is "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before."
Kirsten Storms: My favorite quote... "Been There, Done That" if that is a quote!

fsgirl20002000 asks: Have you been at your website lately?
Kirsten Storms: Yes I was at my web site yesterday! I like to visit myself frequently :-)

kabstudios asks: Do you think you did better playing Zenon in the second movie then you did in the first?
Kirsten Storms: I think acting-wise I have grown. In the second movie, I felt that I did better. But I still think that the first movie was fabulous.

Sleeping_Belle asks: Kirsten, Hi, I was wondering, how hard is it to do crying scenes? How do you prepare for them?
Kirsten Storms: Oh my gosh! This is going to sound kind of weird, but in the last train scene where I had to explain the train scene incident, I was so nervous that I wasn't going to be able to cry that I burst into tears! That's a technique for you! :)

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, I was wondering, what kind of makeup do you wear and what are your favourite brands of make-up?
Kirsten Storms: I like anything that has sparkles in it and my favorite brand of make-up is Urban Decay

mike_hotstuff asks: can you drive yet?
Kirsten Storms: Yes I can! Go me, I'm a new driver!!

krossrodes2003 asks: Can you sing?

kabstudios asks: I know you have 2 siblings, so they ever get envious of you and you of them?
Kirsten Storms: Never. My brother and I are extremely close, and my sister is in the acting business also. And yes I can sing :)

zell468 asks: Is It cool living in LA? Ive always wanted to live there.
Kirsten Storms: I actually live outside of the valley just because L.A. is extremely busy. But I really love living in California.

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, I love your room on the DAYS set, did you get any imput on how it was decorated? Is your room similar to Belle's room on DAYS?
Kirsten Storms: Yeah, my room is similar to Belle's, but I did have input on how it was going to be decorated They came to me and asked me what sort of stuff I liked. When I first started on the show, they made sure that I liked my room

mike_hotstuff asks: Is that your real name or did you change to an onscreen name?
Kirsten Storms: That is my original name thank you very much! My parents were originally going to name me Summer Storms...

Marhondo asks: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Kirsten Storms: Legal? I don't know :)

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, I was wondering when you do these chats, do you do them from your house,or do you have to go somewhere to do the chats?
Kirsten Storms: I am on the phone with a really nice guy right now
:)


TeenHollywood_Marc: Yay, I'm a nice guy. lol

silverdolphin84 asks: What grade are you in?
Kirsten Storms: My last year of high school! :)

melissag84 asks: Did you get any free time to site see when you were in new zealend rolling?
Kirsten Storms: Haha! No. I did get to see a few sights, but I was working most of the time.


TeenHollywood_Marc: We are chatting with Kirsten Storms ("Belle" from Days of Our Lives and "Zenon" from the Zenon TV movies on the Disney Channel). Keep those questions coming. To ask a question, just type it into the "ask a question" box at the bottom of your screen and then click on "ask".
TeenHollywood_Marc: We have about 30 minutes remaining to chat with Kirsten

silverdolphin84 asks: What do you do when you're working off the set?
Kirsten Storms: Sleep and hang out with my friends. And go shopping with my mommy!

melissag84 asks: how old were you when you acted on the WB hit show, '7th heaven'?
Kirsten Storms: I was twelve when I did 7th Heaven

mattlks2000 asks: Kirsten when you get your car what kind would you get ?
Kirsten Storms: My mom said that it changes every day. But I have absolutely no idea -- I'm going to test drive everything. My dad is real excited about that.

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, How do you deal with stress?
Kirsten Storms: I eat fast food! I eat, that is how I deal with stress.

silverdolphin84 asks: Do you have any hidden talents?
Kirsten Storms: I can tie one of those cherry stems into a knot with my tongue. I actually won a bet with someone on the days show. He told me that I couldn't do it and I did it and he paid me money!

fuzzewasse asks: Did you ever have braces?..or are your teeth naturally strait?
Kirsten Storms: I have had one of those permenant spacemakers cemented in my mouth for a year that I got taken out before I started on "Days". And I've had a retainer since I was eight.

glamchick7 asks: do you travel a lot ? and if so , where's your favorite city ?
Kirsten Storms: My favorite city is Vancouver. My mom and I love the shopping there! I travel quite frequently actually. My mom and I judge all the cities by the shopping.

cloud_nine86 asks: Hey I loved you in both of the Zenon movies! Do you have any pets that you take with you when you act?
Kirsten Storms: Not yet, I plan on getting a little dog at some point.

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, I was wondering if you have any personal apperances coming up any time soon?
Kirsten Storms: I have no idea!


TeenHollywood_Marc: Most will be listed on her web site at www.kirstenstorms.com :-)

sweet_barbiedoll00 asks: did any of the older actors give you any advice when starting days if so what was it
Kirsten Storms: Diedre Hall did, and so did Drake Hogeston. I really appreciated all the advice that they gave me.

drummergrl316 asks: If you could be a super hero who would you be?
Kirsten Storms: Wonder Woman all the way! I'd be able to do everything

crystal_angel_13 asks: do u have to disguise ureself when u go out in public?
Kirsten Storms: Usually if I don't wear make-up, I'm okay. The other day, I had sneakers on and someone actually said to me "You are way too short to be Kirsten Storms". I was like "okay...."

derham2185 asks: Where are you thinking about going to college?
Kirsten Storms: I plan on taking a year off before I go to college and I really haven't decided yet.

tta_mmmbop_hitz asks: Kirsten who is your favorite subject in school ?
Kirsten Storms: English. It has been my favorite subject since I was like 13.

suike5 asks: Has anyone ever told you that you remind then of Mellisa Joan Hart?
Kirsten Storms: You know, I have got that a couple of times before. None of my friends see it though.

ilmfan2000 asks: Are you the type of person who will look first into the character you will be playing before accepting it?
Kirsten Storms: Definitely! I've consulted with my parents over many projects that have come my way. If it is not something that I would want my mom to go watch me in then I would not do it!

nick_cutcliffe asks: I'm staying on here until you answer one of my questions:)*L*. Let's see...Do you hate waking up early and all that when you are acting?
Kirsten Storms: I'm not exactly a morning person. My mom says "exactly". :) I am DEFINITELY not a morning person.

tommyboy553 asks: What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment
Kirsten Storms: My room has been clean for one week!! My mom is giving me a weird look right now. lol. I'm not an organized person and my mom is and she is kind of hoping that it rubs off on me!! :) Kirsten asks herself a question..................... If stranded on a desert Island, I would eat Jason Cook first :)

chump90 asks: did you appear on any commercials?
Kirsten Storms: Not since I was eleven... I haven't in a really long time.

navim87 asks: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE NOT ACTING KIRSTEN?
Kirsten Storms: I'm really into fashion, so it would probably have something to do with that. There is still a possibility that I might get into that at some point.

sweet_barbiedoll00 asks: what is the funniest thing that has happened on set
Kirsten Storms: There are so many funny things that have happened on set ! Jason Cook and I had ice skating scenes a week or two ago We rehearsed for it and it came down to dress rehearsal. He tripped me and I fell right onto my back on the ice. It was freezing cold and I was soaking wet!

qutie_pie13 asks: Why did you cut your hair?? Did you want a new style to make you look older or what?
Kirsten Storms: I just wanted something different. I didn't think that it would make me look older at all, and everyone says that it does.

Tomas_311 asks: What do people say when they see you in public?
Kirsten Storms: Besides that I'm short? :) hmm. everyone always says something different. I love meeting fans.

Marhondo asks: Do you ever have free time, like several weeks or months without any filming?
Kirsten Storms: No, we get two weeks off in the winter and that is about all the vacation I ever get.

derham2185 asks: Would you rather be home-schooled or go to a regular high school? Would your fame make you uncomfortable at a regular school?
Kirsten Storms: I just think that it would be so much more difficult to go to a regular school, with my job. I have a hard enough time balancing home schooling and working at the same time. It is just a matter of how convenient home school is.


TeenHollywood_Marc: We are chatting with Kirsten Storms ("Belle" from Days of Our Lives and "Zenon" from the Zenon TV movies on the Disney Channel). Keep those questions coming, we have about 14 minutes remaining.

mike_hotstuff asks: do you have any famous friends?
Kirsten Storms: It's so weird to think of any of my friends as famous because I know them so well. But I am good friends with people who are in the entertainment industry.

sweet_barbiedoll00 asks: did you watch days before you started the show
Kirsten Storms: I had seen it a few times just because some of my friends had made some appearances on it, but that was it.

supere2006 asks: Do you like to spend time with your parents and what activities do you do with them?
Kirsten Storms: I hang out with my mom all the time and she and I are shopping buddies.

janeblaze_2001 asks: What sports do you play?
Kirsten Storms: I don't play any sports, but I used to be really big into dancing.

jewl384 asks: How do you feel when you see yourself on tv?
Kirsten Storms: I critique myself when I watch any of the shows that I've been on. I try to watch myself for a learning experience... I notice my bad habits.

raymondvalle asks: Do you read alot, if so what's your favorite book?
Kirsten Storms: I do read a lot. I just read a book called "A Separate Peace" and I really enjoyed it

holly_z20 asks: What's your favorite food??
Kirsten Storms: Mashed Potatoes! I'm getting hungry now

mike_hotstuff asks: how many years did you take in acting school?
Kirsten Storms: I've been taking acting classes since I was five years old. So almost twelve years.

lilcajun119 asks: What was the hardest thing that you had to do in Zenon?
Kirsten Storms: Adjust to the time difference. New Zealand is 19 hours ahead of L.A. The time difference was awful.

jlive09 asks: are you scared of bugs?
Kirsten Storms: Spiders, yes. Which is why shooting Zenon the Zequel was so interesting!

cloud_nine86 asks: Right after you did the first Zenon movie, did you know there was going to be a second one?
Kirsten Storms: No, I had absolutely no clue.

qt_girly_4_life asks: Are you the youngest of the teen cast
Kirsten Storms: No, Farah is the youngest. She plays Mimi. Haha

mychevytrk99 asks: how can i get an autograph?
Kirsten Storms: If you write to "Days Of Our Lives" and put my name on the envelope, I will receive it. I send out pictures as soon as I can, which sometimes takes awhile.

Tomas_311 asks: Do you speak any other languages?
Kirsten Storms: No, I barely passed spanish!

krossrodes2003 asks: Is blonde your natural hair color?
Kirsten Storms: Of course! When I get it colored every month, it looks extremely natural :)

annabanana52987 asks: Hey Kirsten- what up? I have a question- i read that you pen a weekly teen advice column. Is this true? please answer...thanx!
Kirsten Storms: Yes, I have a teen advice column in the magazine "Soap Opera Weekly"

Lanora24 asks: Have you ever been star struck before??
Kirsten Storms: I am star struck all the time. No matter how long I have been in this business, when I meet people it still amazes me!!

mr_spotlightsf asks: KIRSTEN HAVE YOU EVER DONE THEATER, BEFORE TV, AND FILM?
Kirsten Storms: I did some plays when I was in Florida, at high school. But that was it before I moved here to California.

drummergrl316 asks: How many time can you say thank you in 10 seconds??
Kirsten Storms: Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you ..... I don't know, a lot!!

blue_eyed_baby_belle asks: Kirsten, what has been your favourite storyline that you have worked on so far?
Kirsten Storms: The habitat for humanity story


TeenHollywood_Marc: Ok, we have about one minute left to chat!
TeenHollywood_Marc: Kirsten will answer two more questions
Kirsten Storms: :ok, next please

roswellbabe2001 asks: If you could meet one person dead or alive who would it be?
Kirsten Storms: I really really would like to have met Grace Kelly But unfortunately...

Lanora24 asks: What has been your favorite outfit you've gotten to wear on Days??
Kirsten Storms: Oh my gosh, I love everything. I pick out all of the clothes that I wear.


TeenHollywood_Marc: Ok, that was the last question for the evening. Any last words Kirsten ?
Kirsten Storms: It was great chatting with everyone. Stay tuned to Days of Our Lives, the storyline is going to get great!

 

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