42 Quotes by Christine Lahti

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a real stigma.

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

I loved the stage and then grew to love the camera.

I would take up any small job on the sets, just so that I could hang around with the hope of getting noticed.

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work that you become famous. Unless you are in the news for the wrong reasons!

Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular.

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in the eye. You know there are no takes and retakes. You have one chance to do your job... and you better do it well!