With the beginning of the end of the vampire saga in theaters nowadays, "Twilight" star Ashley Greene reflects on the experience and discusses what is next to come for her career.

Since she was cast in 2008, Ashley Greene has had the job of stepping into one of the most beloved characters from Stephenie Meyer's "The Twilight Saga" novels. As Alice Cullen, she plays Edward's closest sibling and possibly Bella's fiercest protector next to him and Jacob.

"This was my first real job as an actor and in a million years, I never could have dreamed up what Twilight would become," Greene tells The Hollywood Reporter.

"I got a crash course in Hollywood, getting to work with four amazing directors, learning the ups and downs of the industry, and growing both personally and professionally," the actress continues.

"It gave all of us a springboard for our careers and the most amazing and passionate fan base we could imagine. You can't take one second of an experience and an opportunity like this for granted. I still wake up every day pinching myself," she added further.

On the "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1" massive opening weekend, Greene opened up to "The Hollywood Reporter" about the film's success, her experience being a part of the phenomenon and what fans can expect from her next. When asked on what Ashley thinks as "Breaking Dawn Part 1" debuts as the fifth biggest domestic box office opening movie of all time, the actress stated that is was an overwhelming mix of emotions.

"Intense excitement, awe, gratitude to the fans and definitely a bit of relief! Even with a film like Twilight, you're still nervous each time. I never take our incredible fan base for granted. Without their continual support of the films and us, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to finish out the saga. We truly have the best fans in the world, and this weekend just drives that point home," the actress said.

With several upcoming projects, Greene will definitely have a tight schedule. The horror movie "The Apparition" is the first studio lead for Ashley Greene and the actress shared details on what was the best part of filming the horror movie.

"It was very cool to be on set every day, in almost every scene, watching first-hand how the film played out from start to finish. I learned a lot about myself as an actor, and about what goes on behind the camera," Ashley said.

Whether in television or the big screen, there is no stopping Ashley Greene. The actress also discussed details of her "Pan Am" role which is different from what she has done before.

"Pan Am is my first experience shooting an arc on a television series. TV is very different from film, so I'm enjoying that new experience. And I've never played a character from the 60s before. It's a fascinating role to step into, experiencing everything from the wardrobe to the political and social issues of that era," she shared.

The actress also discussed the main difference between shooting TV over films and she said that the biggest probable difference is time.

"With TV, you shoot through the episodes at a pretty rapid pace, so there isn't as much time to talk through your character and the scenes with the director as there is in film. On a movie, you might spend months prepping a character and breaking down each scene. It's not that one forum is better or worse, it's just a different experience. It's taught me the value of exploring both film and TV as I grow professionally," Ashley stated.

Ashley even considers becoming a regular on a TV series. It does not matter to the actress as long as she stays connected with the character and the story.

"If the right role comes along, be it film or TV, I'd go after it wholeheartedly," the actress said.When it comes to roles, Ashley does not mind either on what specific role she would portray.

"There's no one specific role I'd love to do because I'm excited by the prospect of diversifying my roles. In Butter, I got to dabble in comedy for the first time, and in Olivia Twisted, the film I just signed onto, I'm jumping headfirst into a darker, grittier, more action-packed role. The most important thing to me when choosing a role is finding a connection to the character and the story. Other than that, I'm open to whatever comes my way," Ashley shared.