Jessica Szohr, who plays Vanessa on Gossip Girl, is the cover girl for the February 2010 issue of TeenVogue. In the interview, Jessica talks about how she gained the role of Vanessa and what life is like in New York.

On getting the role on Gossip Girl: “Two of my friends in L.A. invited me to this Labor Day barbecue, but I really just wanted to stay on the couch with my French bulldog.  I remember hanging out by the pool in an old T-shirt and jean shorts, just talking to people.  Three days later, my manager calls to tell me I’d been with the show’s executive producer and one of the creators and they want me to audition.”

About a week later, Jessica was on her way to New York.

On being in New York and her Co-Stars: “We’re all young and everyone was new to New York, so we’ve had so much fun.  I’ve heard horror stories from other actors about egos, people who don’t get along, but we’re all friends.  There are people from this job who will be in my life for a very, very long time.

For the full interview go to teenvogue.com.