183 Quotes by Lauren Graham

My time at Barnard was fun but stressful. I transferred there from the acting conservatory at NYU, and my Rolling Around On the Floor Pretending to Be a Lion classes didn't translate into many academic credits.

I love doing the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle, even on the days I can't finish it.

'Mom' isn't an adjective or a personality; they're not all the same.

Honestly, I was such a tomboy as a kid. People were taking from their mothers' closets - I was taking from my dad's closet. It was the '80s, so it wasn't terrible, but I was wearing my dad's dress shirts over jeans from the Gap.

If you're meeting someone for the first time after three hours of hair, makeup, and styling, you've already set the bar too high.

I dream of playing Lady Cora's sister on 'Downton Abbey.'

For a time in high school, I had glasses, braces, and a cast. I like to call this look 'no date for homecoming.'

Honestly, 'Parenthood' was not what I planned. I didn't plan to do another drama. I didn't plan to play a single mom. I didn't plan, even, to do an ensemble show. But I hadn't found anything I liked as much. I just connected to the show.

I always saw myself as a comedic actor and wacky best friend.