Susan Lucci

Actress

36 Quotes

I started doing Pilates when I was in my mid-40s. I thought it was called 'pie-lattes' because I didn't hear anyone talk about it; I just read about it.

You know what my greatest personal stumbling block is? My shyness.

I was very lucky both of my parents had really nice skin.

Erica Kane was a spectacular role for any actress to play, and I felt so lucky to be the one who got to do it.

I love spaghetti and meatballs... I eat a lot.

Before I was working out, if somebody told me that I would actually choose fruit over french fries, I would never believe them.

With 'Dancing with the Stars,' they miraculously send your dance teacher with you wherever you need to be.

Life goes on, and I'm moving on to the next thing, but I hope the soaps that are still running will thrive. They have millions of loyal viewers.

My parents were both from extremely different backgrounds. My father's Italian, my mother was of Swedish descent. They're both first-generation Americans.

I married young. I had an instinct that this man was going to really wear well, and he has. For me, this is what worked. I always admired Helmut because he was, A, very smart, B, very sure of himself and very, very funny, and so that combination of things.

I really always felt that I was going to be an actress. I had a lot of confidence in the fact that I would do well from a very early age. I didn't know how tough the business is.

It took awhile for me to get used to speaking candidly about my own life. I got into it, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.

Overcoming my shyness has been a lifelong struggle.

People always ask me, how do you do everything you do?

I love fashion.

I eat very clean, not in an exaggerated way.

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