When you have confidence, that’s what becomes attractive to other people and makes them want to work with you and spend time with you. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, ‘Wow, that’s a really wonderful man.’ – Emmanuelle Chriqui
I don’t know why, but in my career and in my life, I often find myself in situations where I am the only girl among boys. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
The beauty of voice-over work is that maybe you come in and record once every two weeks for a couple of hours and do a couple episodes a session. It’s awesome! You spend an afternoon playing in the booth, and there you have it. It doesn’t interfere with much. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
We have this idea of perfection that is so unrealistic. We are our own worst enemy. No one is noticing that little scar. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
One tip I like is don’t forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
Acting is not glamorous. It’s not. Anybody who wants to get into acting for the glamour is in for a hard time. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
When you’re starting out, every line in a show or a commercial is like a huge success. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
Generally for red carpet, I love to relax first. I love to work out. I love to eat well, drink tons of water beforehand, so on the night of the red carpet I feel good and ready to go. I also love to get a good body scrub. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
I love European films in general. If I were to go to the movie store or something, that’s what I like to see. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn’t have ‘yes’ parents. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
The girl next door isn’t necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don’t feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
Never reveal your insecurities to a man, because nine times out of 10 they have no idea they even exist. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
I’m actually very sensitive to energies, and when people are not aligned, I can feel that. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I’d go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe I’d go check out a museum or catch an indie film at the Angelika. – Emmanuelle Chriqui
