Maya Rudolph quotes

Maya Rudolph is an American actress, comedian, and singer recognized for her versatile performances in film and television. Gaining widespread fame as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," she has also starred in hit movies like "Bridesmaids" and lent her voice to numerous animated features. She continues to be celebrated for her comedic talent and dynamic presence in Hollywood. Here are 23 of her quotes:

You don't want to be the first person to tell your 5-year-old, like, 'You're going to have a life filled with disappointments and letdowns - enjoy!' (Maya Rudolph)
To have your childhood dream realized is a really big deal. View quote
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I don't know if comedy is a male sport. I always wondered that. View quote
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I've never set out to write a funny movie or be a funny comedian as a woman. I am a woman. I don't really have a choice in the matter. My goal is just to be funny. View quote
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Before I had children, I was - everything about my life was devoted to "Saturday Night Live." View quote
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I really love laughing. View quote
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To grow up with the loss of your mother is a scar that never goes away. View quote
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Most of my life I didn't feel very normal. There's definitely been some moments where I feel like, all right, I've finally graduated and I'm a normal lady. View quote
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I feel like I'm a drag queen. View quote
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I was a loud child, and if my mother sang to me, I would be quiet. View quote
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I've been writing joke songs since I was a kid and it served me well at S.N.L. I can write those in my sleep. In fact, I have. (Maya Rudolph)
I get anxious. That lovely Jewish guilt that comes with ancestry. View quote
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I learned the enormous power of writing for yourself, especially now that people seem to be receptive to the fact that women can write. View quote
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I like comedy as a group sport. View quote
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Without a doubt in sketch comedy there are fewer women than men. View quote
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I still have a fantasy of being a musician when I grow up. View quote
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I've met people who are baffled by children, as though they were never children themselves. View quote
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If my time with my kids is shorter than it was yesterday, it's better than nothing. View quote
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I think that people who don't like kids are awful people. View quote
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I feel like I come from a smaller off shoot of black people because I am mixed. People say I'm African American but that doesn't include the other half of me. View quote
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Lord knows I had what you could call many fashion Don'ts in my day. (Maya Rudolph)
There are days when I wonder why my mom couldn't be here to see this. View quote
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I never thought I'd get a chance to do what I'm doing. It's such a dream. View quote
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Maya Rudolph

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: July 27, 1972
Quotes count: 23