Actress

I would love to go on 'The Biggest Loser,' where it's a concentrated thing.

When I first heard 'Harper's Bazaar' wanted me to be sexy, I was like, 'Who, me?' I knew y'all were edgy, but this is incredible - it's validation.

If there was going to be a pioneer of the plus-size girl of my shape on TV, why not me?

So much of the mainstream media has taught us what beauty is, but everyone is beautiful.

I was born in Homestead, Florida.

I, as Chrissy, want to do things that mentally, emotionally and physically make me the best that I can be.

There is something that happens when you are grateful: You continue to keep receiving blessings. So I will always be grateful.

I just feel really grateful that I can pursue my dreams and also reach people in ways that I never expected.

I think everyone has shame about something, whether it's a lack of a relationship with a child or maybe their weight or a lack of communication within their marriage. Everyone can relate to that because we all have something that we're like, 'God, I can work on that,' or, 'I wish I was better at doing this.'

I eat my feelings - when I'm happy, when I'm sad.

There have been so many discussions about my weight: How is she going to lose weight? Is she going to lose weight? When is she going to lose weight? It's kind of it's funny.

I have revered Mandy Moore for so long, and I just love her, and she's just, like, a perfect human.

If I find a cute skirt, I'm not fixated on a brand.

I am of the thinking that everything happens as it should and when it should.

The truth is, I don't find my value in my body or my weight. It's really more about who I am and what I can offer as a human being to the people in my life and the people in the world.

Until you love yourself, until you really believe that, you're stopped in your tracks. That's why it's so important to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be.

I don't have to have a man in my life, and I think men are attracted to that.

I taught preschool previously, so I was like, 'Oh, I can teach little kids to act, and I can go back home.'

I'm just kind of in love with Kathy Bates. And Sarah Paulson.

I'm ready to encourage and support people on their journey because I've been encouraged and supported. I just hope I make people proud.