Words matter. These are the best Natalie Zea Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I’m like a packrat with work. I hoard my jobs.
There is something about my aura or essence, or whatever, that draws the ex-wife characters to me. I don’t seek them out, but people tend to think of me for that particular archetype, or whatever you want to call it, and I don’t mind it. I think there is a strength to it.
I know it might seem a little superficial, but every actor has their thing. Some people focus on the walk, but for me, it’s all about the nails and the voice. Those are the two most important things.
There’s something sort of intrinsic in being a Southerner that doesn’t go away. You can’t get rid of it, but it’s not something that’s terribly obvious.
I think, especially when you’re on TV, once you become associated with one genre or the other, it’s near impossible to break into the other one, even if you have experience with both.
My parents divorced when I was very, very young, but they maintained an incredibly amicable relationship. They were great partners, they were great parents, and they were great friends throughout my whole life until I was about 25, at which point they realized that they could relinquish; they could call it and move on.
I really enjoy getting to go and play on other people’s shows for an episode or two. It adds such variety to my repertoire.
I won’t name any names, but I’ve done a couple of shows where once the pilot got picked up, the creators openly said, ‘I have no idea where we’re going.’
I’m drawn to the romantic aspect of a character. It’s human emotion. It’s much more fun to watch. And it’s much more fun to play.
I am telling you, if you ever wanted an ego boost, leave your job and then, six months later, come back for a day. People will treat you like you’re a princess.
When I started, I had a really hard time getting work. It was the mid- to late-nineties. There was the WB. My age was perfect for it, but I just never came across as a youngster. I had to grow into my age in order to start working, and by the time I did, it was when things started to get good.
I’m not a big lingerie girl. I see it, and I love it, and I appreciate it, and sometimes I even buy it, and then it never gets worn. It just seems like kind of a wasted middle step. Either you’re dressed or you’re not. What is this in-between stuff?
I’ve actually done a lot of comedy.
I think every major character I’ve played was originally for an older woman. I have no idea what that says. I guess I’m mature for my age.
I really enjoy laughing at work, and I find that it’s easier to do that when you’re shooting a comedy.