A biography for Iliza Shlesingerhasn’t been written yet.
“I think a big part of feminism - and this is something I'm sure a bunch of women will take my head off for - but a big part of feminism is women allowing other women to just be the kind of women that they are.”
“I want girls to know that whatever you're feeling, I'm feeling too. All the things that you think make you crazy, it's OK to feel that way, and I'm gonna tell you why we feel that way.”
“I firmly believe in standing by what you are. I was never taught to dim my light to pacify other people.”
“I think we're very quick to rip other women apart when they don't fit our mold, which, quite frankly, is just as bad as a man tearing you down for something, if not worse.”
“A very long time ago, I accepted that travel is just a necessary evil, and unlike many things in my life, I decided going with the flow would make it less painful.”
“I had a 'Monty Python' CD, and I would listen to it in the car on the way to school. It also refined my British accent. I can do a killer British accent because I'm just imitating 'Monty Python.'”
“I'm certainly not a supermodel.”
“My mother always told me that you should have one room in your house where you celebrate all of your achievements. You shouldn't have them spread throughout.”
“I believe in having a neat workspace because everything else in my life is so unpredictable, and my mind is so crowded - I wake up with commercials from the '90s blaring in my head. I try to give myself a fighting chance by having an organized workspace.”
“I was frustrated in general with the way women are always portrayed. And it's always through a man's eyes.”
“There was a sketch group at Emerson, and if you could believe it, we were the cool kids. That's how Emerson rolls. I was a film major, but I spent most of my time doing that.”
“I'm really good at saying what other people are thinking and making it relatable.”
“I'm always looking for bigger audiences and bigger stages. Really, however I can reach my fans is what will make me happy - well, I'll actually probably never be happy.”
“When all my girlfriends were watching 'ER,' I was watching episodes of 'Kids in the Hall.'”
“My hair is just like five pieces of very soft straw that needs managing. I touch my hair a lot, and that makes it crazy.”
“To be labeled pathetic because you enjoy the company of a loving creature who is always down to hang out, sleep, and eat with you is unfair.”
“I get my strength from wanting to teach other women that everything about you is OK, and you shouldn't take any crap from anyone.”
“I love getting insight into what makes actors tick.”
“I'm pale, and people need to accept that I'm almost see-through.”
“Unfortunately, we don't live in a society where you can say whatever you want, and there will be no repercussions. Pick and choose your battles. I think that's the key.”