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Rachel Nichols is happy to be part of Lionsgate's reboot, "Conan the Barbarian." The Columbia University alum (she double-majored in Economics and Math) stars as Tamara, the love interest of Jason Momoa (Conan) in the movie. Nichols is sweet and beautiful in person, but she's also quick-witted and smart!

In this interview, we talked about:

• What got her interested in making "Conan the Barbarian"
• Her character is not exactly a damsel in distress
• How she prepared for the role
• When she was finishing her double major degree, did she ever imagine that one day she would star in a movie called "Conan the Barbarian?"
• Her love scene with Jason Momoa

Here's more info on "Conan the Barbarian" from Yahoo:

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

• Also Known As: Conan
• Conan the Barbarian
• Logline: And after watching his fellow tribesmen and his father brutally and cruelly killed, Conan vows to avenge his peoples' slaughter, even if it means sacrificing his own life in the process.
• Genres: Action/Adventure, Adaptation and Fantasy
• Release Date: August 19th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.
• Distributors: Lionsgate
• Production Co.: Paradox Entertainment, Inc., Nu Image/Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla Films
• Filming Locations: Nu Boyana Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Produced in: United States
• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang,Rose McGowan, Said Taghmaoui
• Directed by: Marcus Nispel
• Produced by: Samuel Hadida, Trevor Short, Danny Dimbort