Since she signed on to play Annabeth, Chase Alexandra Daddario’s world has become as much of a fantasy as the world of Percy Jackson & The Olympians. She was lucky enough to get a role in All My Children back in 2002, but other jobs didn’t come easily. Now, not only does Daddario have a potential franchise at her feet, but she’s being offered other films as well.

In The Lightning Thief, Daddario plays Annabeth, the daughter of Athena and a skilled warrior. She accompanies Percy on his mission to travel to the Underworld and rescue his mother. Check out what Daddario told me about her audition process, how she learned to kick ass Annabeth-style, her hopes for the future and more.