Shay Mitchell shows off her toned bod on the June 2013 cover of Self magazine.

The 26-year-old actress opened up to the glossy about her Pretty Little Liars co-stars, how she got into acting , and what she eats on a daily basis. Check it:

On living out her dreams: “When I was living in Toronto and going to my bottle service [waitress] job, I walked down the street as if I were the actor I wanted to be. Back then, my vision board had a Hollywood sign and palm trees on it. I knew this was going to happen. It’s important to wake up every day and remind yourself what you’re working toward.You create your own life. It’s not set out there for you.”

On her favorite foods: “I live thinking, If today’s my last day, what’s gonna make me happiest? And I do those things. I want to try different foods and enjoy myself, not starve myself to reach a number on the scale. My usuals: for breakfast, an egg-white omelet with spinach and mushrooms; for lunch, a salad with fish or chicken; and for dinner, veggie soup. Oh, and I love potato chips!”

On being BFFs with her PLL co-stars: “Women should never compete with each other. We need to take away the jealousy, ego and all that. My costars and I are really close — it’s a nice sisterhood. Anytime they see a script that reminds them of me, they’ll be like, ‘You should go out for this part.’ It’s always a total girl who kicks ass. My ultimate role would be a Bond girl. I love the action and the girl who does it in heels!”

In case you missed it, check out Shay at the magazine’s Workout in the Park event.

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Shay Mitchell gathers with some fans during Self Magazine‘s Workout In The Park at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, New York City on Saturday afternoon (May 11).

Along with Bethanny Frankel, the 26-year-old actress lead the crowds in trendy CRUNCH fitness work outs, greeted fans at the fabulous sponsor tents and hosted freebie giveaways from brands like Victoria’s Secret, ZICO Coconut Water and Reebok.

“Had so much fun at the @selfmagazine #workoutinthepark event! Love seeing my #mitchies !!!” Shay tweeted after the event.

Stay tuned for quotes from Shay‘s cover story!

The Pretty Little Liars aren’t clear of the text messages just yet in this new still from the season four premiere.

In “A is for A-l-i-v-e,” the Liars are desperate to uncover what new scheme “A” has in store for them in the wake of the lodge fire, and have no choice but to turn to Mona (Janel Parrish) for answers, now that she is also being targeted.

Aria (Lucy Hale) struggles with seeing Ezra (Ian Harding) in the wake of their breakup, and Emily (Shay Mitchell) starts to make plans for life after high school. Meanwhile, “A” sets Toby (Keegan Allen) on a new path, what’s in the trunk is revealed, and a shocking discovery reverberates through Rosewood.

“A is for A-l-i-v-e,” premieres Tuesday, June 11th @8PM ET/PT on ABC Family. 10+ pics inside… More Here! »

Shay Mitchell flashes a smile while attending Girl Power Day held at Ascension Catholic School on Thursday (May 2) in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old Pretty Little Liars actress signed autographs, passed out gift bags, and spent quality time with a few lucky female students!

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“Love these girlies I met today… Can’t wait to come back for another visit!” Shay captioned a photo with the girls on Instagram. ”

Girl Power Day was created by Ascension Catholic School to help empower teenage girls and allow them to step into high school with confidence.

Want a sneak peek at the upcoming season of Pretty Little Liars?!

Thanks to our pals at THR, we’ve got one and the new season picks right up where it left off — what is in that trunk?

“When we shot the scene there was nothing in the trunk,” Troian Bellisario told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show. “When I say we know nothing, we were looking at nothing in the trunk. I said to [creator Marlene King] … ‘I just have to know, I’m an actor. Tell me what’s in the trunk so I can imagine it.’ And she said, ‘It’s pretty close to your worst nightmare.’”

She continued, “But when we shot the scene, picking up with the season premiere where you see what’s in the trunk. She wasn’t far [off]. It’s pretty awful.”

Pretty Little Liars season four premieres on Tuesday, June 11th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC Family!

Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson and Shay Mitchell pose for some group photos on a porch for the upcoming season of Pretty Little Liars.

The four girls don’t seem to notice the steam coming from inside…eery…

Pretty Little Liars revolves around four teenage girlfriends who lost touch with one another after the mysterious death of a friend, Alison (Sasha Pieterse). The girls are suddenly reunited when they each begin receiving messages suggesting Alison is actually alive – and watching them.

The fourth season will premiere Tuesday, June 11th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

Shay Mitchell and Ashley Benson make separate arrivals and exits from Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (April 17).

The two Pretty Little Liars actresses enjoyed a night out with friends after working on season four of their hit ABC Family show.

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“Golf cart driving with @itsashbenzo on set today! #PLL @crooksncastles #crooksncastles,” Shay tweeted with a fun pic of the two earlier in the day.

In case you missed it, check out the international promo for the show!

FYI: Ashley is wearing Karen London rings.