"I think people were expecting me to be……" — Mariska Hargitay
"I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I expected."
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87 Quotes by Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay has 87 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.
- Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look.…
- Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.
- To me, the definition of sexy - at any age - is strength and confidence.
- I've got no problems with my age. I rejoice in the knowledge I have accrued and savor the greatest moments,…
- We're all connected. Helping another woman is helping yourself, your mother, your sister, your children.
- The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful…
- The only reason I have the career I have is that I didn't quit.
- Being fearless means busting down those walls of fear and being who you are, not who someone else thinks you…
- Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it…
- There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.
- A guy at ABC told me to change my name and get a nose job. I said 'You get a…