Acting Quote by Zooey Deschanel

There was a time in my life when I'd only sing. In my initial years, I didn't ever speak on stage, forget acting. Eventually,…

— Diljit Dosanjh

I started out really into musical theater. So you can imagine I was super popular. I wasn't awkward looking at all.

— Allison Williams

Onstage, it was always comfortable for me, because that's where I felt at home. Offstage, it was a different situation. I was still shy…

— Elton John

I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was…

— Emeli Sande

When I was 20, I used to go around telling stories, and I knew where I was comfortable - onstage, talking, making 'em laugh…

— Ron White

I've never really had the confidence to sing in front of people; then, I got into acting.

— Emily Atack

I grew up in a working-class area, and I stood out - for my voice, my appearance, I did dance and things like that.…

— Ncuti Gatwa

In my early childhood, I was a performer by nature. I used to do puppet shows as a kid and entertain kids in classes…

— Michael Jai White

I loved to make people laugh in high school, and then I found I loved being on stage in front of people. I'm sure…

— Steve Martin

I was always a show girl. My parents were wonderful. There wasn't a lot going on where we lived, but they ferried me to…

— Anna Maxwell Martin

Sensitive, shy-of course I was. The fun of acting is to become someone else.

— Rita Hayworth

I was very insecure growing up, and even though I'm not that girl anymore, I think that the passion, that not feeling pretty and…

— Fantasia Barrino