Marisol Nichols

“Use spices for flavor in food rather than adding a bunch of oils, fats, or sauces.”

“When I first moved from Chicago to L.A., I starred in the 'Vacation' movies as Audrey Griswald, and that was like the starring role in a Warner Brothers movie. I thought everything was made, and then six months later, I'm back auditioning.”

“As soon as I became a mom, my birthday stopped having any meaning whatsoever.”

“If you were to ask me to speak Swedish or Dutch or German, I have no idea if I could pull that off!”

“I can bring Rain with me everywhere I go, but when she's in school, I don't know what I'll do. The longest I've been away from her is three days, and I cried my eyes out. The first day of school will be so hard.”

“Everyone is born free and equal.”

“If you want a favorite book, Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game'. You'll be hooked. I think he's written like twelve or thirteen.”

“I can't wait to use a BabyBjoern. I'm in love with the Orbit Baby stroller, and I also really like the Bugaboo.”

“I use Stevia instead of sweetener. I add it to coffee or tea instead of sugar - you can even cook with it. The vanilla flavor is to die for!”

“I am not really ever accused of being shy or meek.”

“I got kicked out of high school, went to 3 different high schools and summer school and extra night school just so I could maybe graduate and try to make it up, because I flunked pretty much my entire freshman year, mainly because I just never showed up.”

“I'm pretty good with languages.”

“Moms rock!”

“Growing up, I just wanted to be like everyone else. I didn't value or understand the beauty in being different at the time in my life.”

“I love Vancouver.”

“I have two paintings that used to belong to my grandmother, who lived in Chicago. When I was young, I used to sleep over at her house. They came to me when she passed away. I remember looking at them when I was a girl, and now, every time I see them, I feel good.”

“I like flavor - I could never stick to any diet that was steamed vegetables and low-fat chicken breast.”

“I'm not a pain girl. I hate pain. Don't like pain.”

“If I'm going to work, hopefully I have a late call time, and can hang out with Rain and our nanny until we shoot.”

“I have never really ever gotten to play the girl next door.”