Emmanuelle Chriqui

“I have to be honest, I am a true jeans and t-shirt girl.”

“For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural.”

“Acting is not glamorous. It's not. Anybody who wants to get into acting for the glamour is in for a hard time.”

“I don't know why, but in my career and in my life, I often find myself in situations where I am the only girl among boys.”

“Is it easy to avoid paparazzi? It is, it really is.”

“I always describe my career as something where nothing ever popped overnight.”

“We have this idea of perfection that is so unrealistic. We are our own worst enemy. No one is noticing that little scar.”

“I can celebrate food anytime. I love cheese. When I crave a certain food, I just eat it.”

“Generally for red carpet, I love to relax first. I love to work out. I love to eat well, drink tons of water beforehand, so on the night of the red carpet I feel good and ready to go. I also love to get a good body scrub.”

“I have a theory that most people in Hollywood are from Texas.”

“My career has been successful, but it's been a grind of hard work.”

“Someone once told me that the most dynamic actors are people who have stories. People who have lived life. People with experiences.”

“I had to deal with death at a really young age.”

“The girl next door isn't necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don't feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing.”

“As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn't have 'yes' parents.”

“When I look up and see a star, I know my mom is there. She's with me all the time. It's a powerful connection.”

“I generally circuit train and do Pilates.”

“When you're starting out, every line in a show or a commercial is like a huge success.”

“Most actors want to sink their teeth into amazing material.”

“I love what I do, but I never want to OD on celebrity.”