'Spartacus: Vengeance' fan favorite Katrina Law (Mira) took some time to discuss how her role on the hit show has grown, the addition of Liam McIntyre and dealing with all those loincloths around her. She also offers some tips for everyone trying to keep their New Year's resolution of getting fit.

Last season Katrina Law's main role was looking beautiful and falling in love with Spartacus, but everything's changed for the new season where she gets to fight, continue with Spartacus while still looking lovely. Unbeknownst to her, her early years were setting her up to be cast in the world of Spartacus as she began weightlifting on the Varsity team high school, going on to win the title of Miss New Jersey Teen USA and then being cast in a three episode arc as the Mord'Sith "Garen" in Legend of the Seeker before landing the plum position of Mira on 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand'. She came on halfway through the season, but the fans response to her character was quite huge so not she's back badder, better and more visible for the audience.

The premiere of 'Spartacus: Vengeance' hit a ratings high for the Starz show, only solidifying why it's already been picked up for another season and more story arcs for Spartacus and Mira. Law discusses some basics, but also fills us in on some of the odd requests fans have asked of her.

Best Movies Ever: Your website is Miss Katrina Law which has a nice diva sound, so do we have to address you as Miss Katrina?

Katrina Law: You only have to call me "Miss Katrina" when you have been bad.
BME: Landing the role of Mira has turned you into a fan favorite. When you first came on the show, were you anticipating the role to grow as big as it has and were the producers assuming you'd be around for the second season?

KL: When I signed on for Spartacus I had a feeling that the show was going to be a success, but I honestly didn't count on Mira turning out to be such a big part of the show as she will be in Season 2; not to say I didn't have high hopes. I’m not sure what the writers and producers had in mind for Mira at the get-go, but I thank my lucky stars that she managed to survive the rebellion and that she eventually gets to fight.

BME: Were you left to your own devices on fleshing out Mira's backstory?

KL: To this day Mira's backstory is a mystery to me. Like a dutiful acting student, I created a backstory for every episode. But it always seemed that with the next episode, I would have to toss it all out the window and create a brand new one for her. The only hint that I got from the writers was half way through season 2, when they told me that she was born a slave. Not knowing my backstory did keep the season interesting, though. And it was an interesting challenge trying to justify whatever it was that Mira was going to do next.

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BME: When you were weightlifting in high school did it ever once cross your mind that you'd wind up being surrounded by men in loincloths on a hit show?

KL: Um, no! But life is full of pleasant surprises.