Actress Quotes

I am happy as happiness goes, for a woman who has so many memories and who lives the lonely life of an actress.

Now supposing I had the part of a young woman to give out, one that wanted some excellent acting. If I were to go to the stage for my actress I would have to take a matured woman, one who would act splendidly, but who would look too old for the requirements.

It's definitely an exciting time to be an actress.

I started in London, as a kid. My mother knew I had sort of an inbred talent. She was an actress, so I inherited it from her. But I think I got a lot of it from my grandfather, who was a great politician.

Alison Lohman is an amazing actress. I was so proud to work with her.

I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.

My biggest ambition is never to be bored. I'm not aggressive enough to strongly run after being an actress.

I'm not a film star, I am an actress. Being a film star is such a false life, lived for fake values and for publicity.

What I got which was unusual, especially as a child actress, was parents who believed that Hollywood was not that important. They told us education, family, health, all come first and they meant it.

As an African American actress, there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

I like to extend myself as an actress and David really helped me.

I had a happier experience of the city as an actress than I had had as a model.

It's also a question of finding good material and interesting roles. I'm not the only actress out there, and good parts just don't fall into your lap that easily. But I like most of the films I've made recently and so I'm pretty positive about the future.

A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.

My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some think.

Making pictures, for an actress, is like betting, for a gambler. Each time you make a picture you try to analyze why you won or lost.

At hotels, you are an actress. Absolutely. You can do what you want. Go where you want. I love my home too. But I love to arrive in a hotel. They have books, chocolate, food. I put things in the little refrigerator.

I think as a young actress, it's very rare that you read something where you're not either 'the girl' or there to serve some romantic purpose in a male dominated cast.

I actually made an effort to reject acting, to shove it out of my body, because I didn't want my kids to have an actress as a mother-to have, like, a silly person.

The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.

Another thing that's pathetic is this rule that you have to look ugly to get respect as an actress. Jessica Lange had to make herself look really bad to prove that she had amazing talent.

My favorite actress of all times is Bette Davis in Dark Victory. I have seen it six or seven times, and I still cry.

As an actress we don't beat one another. It's whoever's right for the part.

My mother had been an actress and we came from that world in New York, the theater world and the downtown sort of theater scene, and so I guess we didn't really have what you'd call like a Hollywood kind of life at all.

I think as an actress, I prefer having a character on the page. It allows you to be more invested in actually creating a whole person. It's easier when you're not trying to come up with your next line on the spot.

The acting was first. As a teenager I was an actress; and then I came back as a singer.

Well my taste wasn't very good when I first started out. But later, when I began to appreciate the art of acting, I would say the actress I most admire is Vanessa Redgrave.

I used up every cent I earned as an actress.

I intend to be in more action movies because, apart from Angelina Jolie, no other actress stands out in this genre.

I don't know what the secret to longevity as an actress is. It's more than talent and beauty. Maybe it's the audience seeing itself in you.