Actress Quote by Doris Roberts
“You know I'm an actress, not just a funny lady.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, 1975
She asserts her professional identity beyond a single comedic role.
In simple terms: She wants to be seen as an actress, not just a funny lady.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the full range of your talents.
Themes
identity
career
gender
media
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- acting auditions
- career planning
- public perception
- media interviews
Key Concepts
typecasting
self‑definition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you showcase versatility?
- What steps can you take to break typecasting?
A Different Perspective
Industry expectations may resist broader casting.
![“As an actress and just as a person, I've kind of been in a little bit of a bubble. So it was so great for me to see where I could go as an actress and to be around incredible people who are much more experienced than I am, like Harmony [Korine], James [Franco], and Vanessa [Hudgens].” quote by Selena Gomez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a94/selena-gomez-1359_actress_as-an-actress-and-just-as-a-person-i-ve_487104.jpg)
![“I didn't want [actress] just to be a woman standing at the window, waving hello and goodbye to men as they came and went in the world that they were struggling through. I wanted her to have a true function.” quote by Sergio Leone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7aa/sergio-leone-7185_actor_i-didn-t-want-actress-just-to-be-a-woman_334913.jpg)
