Evangeline Lilly

Somebody could take a picture of me from across the room, and I would feel like I wanted to rip their face…

— Evangeline Lilly

I think I'm not always what I seem.

— Evangeline Lilly

The people on my mum's side of the family are atheist intellectuals who are ueber-proper. My dad's side of the family are…

— Evangeline Lilly

Peter Jackson has just really earned the right to be Tolkien's torchbearer on screen.

— Evangeline Lilly

My heart is in helping people and in the less materialistic side of things, but there's the side of me that's more…

— Evangeline Lilly

At one time, I worked five jobs at once while going to school full-time and it still doesn't compare to what I'm…

— Evangeline Lilly

Originally, I wanted to do humanitarian work. I actually feel that getting into acting, which fate has led me to, is my…

— Evangeline Lilly

I've gotten used to Hollywood and I understand who I am within it.

— Evangeline Lilly

Your mind and soul are the kings of your physique way more than any exercise you do.

— Evangeline Lilly

Life is all about embracing each moment that is given to you.

— Evangeline Lilly

I'm not a highly social person. I'm a highly productive person.

— Evangeline Lilly

That's what happens in Hollywood. People are like, 'I want to hate you, because everyone else seems to love you.' But the…

— Evangeline Lilly

I loved being anonymous and settled.

— Evangeline Lilly

There's nothing more frustrating than when fans use a nickname. That's like people you don't know using names from people that you're…

— Evangeline Lilly

Motherhood is a joy! I have dreamed about being a mother since I was 12 years old, and there's nothing disappointing about it.

— Evangeline Lilly

My home is my castle, and I spend a whole lot of time nurturing it.

— Evangeline Lilly

I was fortunate enough to be one of those stories where I was scouted on the street by somebody and actually refused…

— Evangeline Lilly

I think there's a part of everyone that's intrigued by the thought of being recognized.

— Evangeline Lilly

I see kids and young adults walking the streets of L.A. with this enormous sense of entitlement, who seem to think that…

— Evangeline Lilly

I like ambiguity. I think it's so much more interesting to play than an overtly good or an overtly evil person.

— Evangeline Lilly

I just like short hair on women; I think it's cool.

— Evangeline Lilly

When I act, I come away drained. When I write, I come away energized.

— Evangeline Lilly

Being the hot star isn't the dream. But I can do more humanitarian work and effect more people on a larger scale.…

— Evangeline Lilly

I am who I am and I am what I am. And it's beautiful. And it's okay even if it doesn't look…

— Evangeline Lilly

I dance around my living room to cheesy '80s aerobics music until I'm sweating really hard!

— Evangeline Lilly