Big Quote by Maura Tierney

When I was growing up, I didn't do plays in downtown Boston, and my parents weren't putting me in auditions. They never thought, Oh,…

— Mindy Kaling

I always wanted to perform in some capacity since I was a kid - I was a ballerina, then a singer before acting.

— Mary Elizabeth Winstead

I had - along with my singing and dancing, I was very happy to be born in the hometown of Dylan Thomas. So the…

— Catherine Zeta-Jones

I knew I wanted to be a performer really early on, like around 8 years old. I did tons of acting and loved being…

— Kate Brown

I wanted to perform and entertain people. Whether it was theatre in school and college, or just dancing on the table in front of…

— Pulkit Samrat

Ever since I can remember, I've always wanted to be a performer - whether it was acting or singing or whatever.

— Juliette Lewis

I had a real passion for performing. I craved the attention. I was a goofy kid just like I am a goofy adult. So…

— Tom Green

I can't say I ever wanted to become an entertainer. I already was one, sort of-around the house, at school, doing my magic tricks,…

— Johnny Carson

When I came to Los Angeles, it was the first time that I ever felt like I belong somewhere. Not because it was wacky,…

— Jennifer Love Hewitt

I auditioned [for America's Most Talented Kids] just to see where I would rank. I had been playing [gigs] around town, and I wanted…

— Cheyenne Kimball

I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.

— Irwin Thomas

I loved performing; I was always trying to impress my siblings by being a clown. I think that came from being the runt of…

— Rose Byrne