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# Deanna Durbin

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Edna Mae Durbin, known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian-American lyric soprano and actress, who moved to the United States with her family in infancy. She appeared in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. Additionally, she performed mostly classical concerts and recitals as well as co

##  Quotes by Deanna Durbin

> [I think of myself as a singer. The acting is just something I have to do between songs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deanna-durbin/i-think-of-myself-as-a-singer-the-acting-is-just-something-i-have-to/)

[Deanna Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deanna-durbin/)

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/525/deanna-durbin-67912_acting_i-think-of-myself-as-a-singer-the-acting_831997.jpg)

> [There are two ways to learn anything. An interesting way and a boring way. I like the interesting way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deanna-durbin/there-are-two-ways-to-learn-anything-an-interesting-way-and-a-boring/)

[Deanna Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deanna-durbin/)

[Boring](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boring/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/246/deanna-durbin-67912_boring_there-are-two-ways-to-learn-anything-an_1354189.jpg)

> [I'm tired of playing little girls. I'm a woman now. I can't run around forever being the Little Miss Fix It who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deanna-durbin/i-m-tired-of-playing-little-girls-i-m-a-woman-now-i-can-t-run-around/)

[Deanna Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deanna-durbin/)

[Approach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/approach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d13/deanna-durbin-67912_approach_i-m-tired-of-playing-little-girls-i-m-a_1543122.jpg)

> [God made me a singer, and I just sang.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deanna-durbin/god-made-me-a-singer-and-i-just-sang/)

[Deanna Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deanna-durbin/)

[God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/549/deanna-durbin-67912_god_god-made-me-a-singer-and-i-just-sang-212_2124083.jpg)

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