“I have a lot of fun playing a model on television, and I love being an actress. I don't think I could ever handle that world.” ThinkingWorldFunLove IsTelevisionModelsActressesHandle Author:Sara Paxton
“Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York, I moved to Miami in 1982 and started a successful career as a television commercial actress, obtaining my SAG card there.” ActorsDifficultCareersSuccessfulNew YorkTelevisionMovedActressesScreensCardsMiamiObtainingGuildsSuccessful CareerTelevision Commercials Author:Donna Rice Hughes
“Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.” GirlTelevisionActressesSupermodel Author:Portia de Rossi
“People always feel like there's a big split between TV and films: I'm a television actress, I'm a film actress. Maybe that's how it was but I feel like there's not that separation anymore. And actors are able to kind of flow between both worlds - and connect to both audiences.” PeopleWorldFeelsKindBigsAbleFilmActorsAudienceTelevisionTvsFlowActressesSeparationSplits Author:Cobie Smulders
“Sometimes I'll watch an old movie on television and, once in a while, one of mine, such as April Showers, will come on and I'll watch it. And you know something? I'm always amazed at what a lousy actress I was. I guess in the old days we just got by on glamour.” KnowsSometimesWatchesTelevisionMinesActressesShowersAmazedAprilGlamourOld DaysOld MovieApril Showers Author:Ann Sothern
“I enjoyed acting growing up; I did musical theater. I had a secret desire to be a television and movie actress, but it wasn't something I admitted to myself that I wanted to do, I guess.” WantedDesireActingSecretGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionTheaterMusicalActressesEnjoyedMusical TheaterSecret Desire Author:Amanda Schull
“AMC [All My Children] launched my career and changed my life. I got married there and had my baby there and made so many close friends. I am so sad that it is going away. It is a part of television history. Pine Valley is a part of America. It breaks my heart. That role taught me how to really be an actress. It introduced me to a man who gave me my daughter. That is something that I am eternally thankful for and will always be.” MenHeartChildrenMadeAmericaCareersRolesBreakChangedTelevisionTaughtBabyMy HeartMarriedDaughterActressesMy ChildrenMy DaughterGoing AwayValleysChanged My LifeClose FriendsMy BabySo SadBreaking My Heart Author:Eva LaRue
“I used to do plays and some television commercials when I was younger. I guess my mom's being an actress got me interested in that, but music definitely took its place.” PlayUsedTelevisionMomMy MomActressesTelevision Commercials Author:Lenny Kravitz
“There's an infantilization that happens to actresses in general - musical theatre, straight theatre, television, film - we're spoken to like children. Actors are spoken to like children a lot of the time.” ChildrenHappensFilmActorsTelevisionMusicalActressesTheatreChild ActorsMusical Theatre Author:Laura Benanti
“I'm a fan of movies and television shows, and I don't expect anything from actors and actresses, or anyone, but good work. What they do. I don't feel like I deserve a piece of their personal life, or even what they think about the work they do.” ThinkingFeelsShowsActorsPiecesFansTelevisionDeserveActressesGood WorkPersonal LifeTelevision ShowsActors And Actresses Author:Kristen Stewart
“People in my hometown seldom called me piao liang, [beautiful] because my smaller eyes were a far cry from the wide irises of the most beloved television actresses.” PeopleEyeBeautifulCryTelevisionWideActressesBelovedHometownIrises Author:Liu Wen
“Well, I don't know anything about television. I'd never done it before. Initially, it was quite daunting to take on so much challenge and so much time with it. I think it is a great outlet for an actress because you really have 13 hours to bring a character to life, which is so much more than with film, and you have the luxury of time to tell a story and to really color a character.” ThinkingKnowsWellsDoneCharacterStoriesFilmHoursChallengesTelevisionColorActressesLuxuryOutlets Author:Diane Kruger
“Initially I started in theatre as a Shakespearean actress before film and television. I've always been an artistic child growing up and I knew I wanted to act for as long as I can remember.” ChildrenLongI CanWantedRememberFilmGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionActressesTheatreArtisticFilm And TelevisionChildren Growing UpGrowing Children Author:Lorraine Toussaint