Katie Holmes In The 16 Spotlight
One on One with The Dawson's Creek Sweetheart

When it comes to fave female TV stars, Katie Holmes ranks high among 16 Magazine readers. As Joey Potter on The WB's Dawson's Creek, she's smart, introspective and a loyal friend to Pacey, Jen and Dawson. But how much do you really know about this Dawson girl? Does she totally dig her job? Does she always get along wiht her co-stars? And what about all those challenging emotional scenes? Well, you can find the answers here yourself as we turn the 16 Spotlight on Katie!

16: Are you all close friends on the set of Dawson's Creek
Katie: We've known each other for a couple of years now and have had this incredible experience together

16: Do you ever have fights?
Katie: Well, they're not really fights. They're...disagreements, or little squabbles or whatever, that you would have with your friends. They're just so pointless that if one of us is in a bad mood, we might say, "Oh, you're driving me crazy." it's so nice and comforting because we are so close and have such a history together, that we can get away with that. We can get away with saying, "Okey, we've spent way too much time together, and I'm leaving. Your driving me crazy," or whatever.

16: With which co-star are you the closest?
Katie: Closest friend? Probably Josh [Joshua Jackson].

16: What do you like to do when you aren't on the set?
Katie: Well, we work and live in a small town, Wilmington, North Carolina. So I read a lot. I like the classics. I really enjoy reading. I took English at school and i only graduated high school about two years ago.

16: Do you rehearse your lines at night, maybe aloud, standing in front of a mirror, making faces?
Katie: No,no. I read them out loud a couple of times and then I get off the page. Then I say them a couple more times, and go to bed, and the next day I just let whatever happens, happens. If it's a big scene I might call whoever is in it with me to talk about it, but I usually wait for the day

16: What type of scenes do you find most challenging?
Katie: Definitely the more emotional scenes are more of a challenge, but I like that. Those are the days that I have the most fun because I know where I want to go, and have to work harder to challenge myself to get there. It's fun.

16: How do you prepare for those types of scenes?
Katie: I listen to music a lot when I have those types of scenes, some depressing songs. And I just think about what I can relate the scene to in my lifethat makes me upset, and i try to be in the moment and let things happen. Actually, I'm not that good so I usually have to take time to tap into something sad.

16: What makes you good company as a girlfriend?
Katie: Well, lets see. I'm easy going as a girlfriend. I'll go for a chat and have some junk food. I love junk food. And I love to shop. I think I can handle the girlfriend part. I can take jokes, and I don't mind people having fun. I'm also a good listener and I make a good shoulder to cry on. I try to give good advice but I usually end up saying to friends, "You know, you''re going to do what you're going to do, but this is what I think..." And I'm right... sometimes!

16: It sounds like your very happy with your life right now.
Katie: Yes, definitely. I think it's really exciting to be 21 right now and a female. Because I think this time offers such opportunities to women, and it seem like we have so many choices. I think we have the best of both worlds. We can have careers and I know this has been going on for a while, but it's very exciting, and I feel like I'm on the crest of a wave.

Article from the Katie Holmes Pictures.com site.