Quotes by Elizabeth Berkley

About Elizabeth Berkley:

Elizabeth Berkley Lauren is an American television, film and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as the brainy Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.
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I needed to find my own worth and shake the image after having done 'Showgirls' at age 21.

Elizabeth Berkley

Girls' inner critics are starting to reveal themselves at a younger and younger age. And body image issues are an aspect of their lives which is causing them low self esteem and day-to-day suffering.

Elizabeth Berkley

One of my favorite tools is 'flip it.' 'Flip it' can become your new favorite mantra when you are having one of those mean thoughts. You can choose to flip it and change how you are feeling about yourself in that moment. This is helpful at any age.

Elizabeth Berkley

Having gone through so many of the personal things I've gone through, its about creating an (online) space for girls to be heard. I don't profess to have all the answers. But Ask Elizabeth is a space where girls are not alone.

Elizabeth Berkley

I will never forget experiencing Venice for the first time. It feels like you are transported to another time - the art, music, food and pure romance in the air is like no other place.

Elizabeth Berkley

My mission is to give girls the tools to be able to blossom into their best selves.

Elizabeth Berkley

I noticed that no matter where I went in the country, there was this group of questions that got asked. I would track them and keep them in categories. Like body image, school, family, friendship, you name it, the emotional life of a teenage girl.

Elizabeth Berkley

No movie influenced me more to go after my dreams than 'Flashdance.' After seeing it, I took 15 dance lessons a week. I cut all my sweatshirts. I did the 'Maniac' thing.

Elizabeth Berkley

There's some great women doing TV. I would love to do a Grey's Anatomy-type show. I'm a big fan.

Elizabeth Berkley

I get enough sleep. I take very good care of myself. Growing up as a dancer, you know your body so well, you know what to do to overcome something.

Elizabeth Berkley

I was raised really, really healthy, pretty much vegetarian and a very clean lifestyle, I don't smoke, I don't drink. I'm more addicted to the things that make me feel good - endorphins after working out.

Elizabeth Berkley

'Showgirls' was a critical point in my life. I had my head handed to me. At 21 years old, I had to find my self-esteem again. It was a very hard time.

Elizabeth Berkley

I just love creating an environment where people can open up and say what's on their mind and in their heart.

Elizabeth Berkley

Everyone just talks about the problems our teenage girls are facing and what they're dealing with. But there was, to me, a void in how they were being served or helped. I thought, 'Wow, I'd love to create something.'

Elizabeth Berkley

I love to sing. Mostly about love and sex.

Elizabeth Berkley

I'd love to play a rock star in a movie, but for now, I'm not performing in public.

Elizabeth Berkley

I had to make some drastic choices to avoid losing myself.

Elizabeth Berkley

I will say a lot of dancers do such beautiful things for their body and then they smoke a cigarette. I've never been a smoker, but I realized after taking yoga . . . in ballet you're not encouraged to do a lot of breathing. I think in a weird way, a ...

Elizabeth Berkley

For me, as an actress, being a dancer has helped me. I've done it with my feet bloody.

Elizabeth Berkley

I typically enjoy a beautiful beach destination, as I find the water and sand to be the most replenishing.

Elizabeth Berkley

Author Bio

  • NameElizabeth Berkley
  • DescriptionAmerican actress
  • BornJuly 28, 1972
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Model; Dancer
  • AwardsNational Board Of Review Award For Best Cast