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" I figure if I keep my spirit in shape, the bones will take care of themselves. "

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" My video has a lot to do with the inside of a woman. Usually, exercise videos refer to exteriors only. They never talk to a woman where she lives - in her heart and soul. I do that at the beginning and end of mine. "

" I've always had this image of this strong, sprightly person who is undaunted by anything; on the contrary, I was one of the shyest, most unsure people you ever met in your life. But I have one very specific quality: I'm plucky. I really am. I would say that's a perfect description of my personality. "

" There is something about sex that always brings out the funny in me. I think it's because we make such fools of ourselves over it. "

" I was the artsy one, and my husband took care of all our finances. It was the Latino way - the man is in charge of the money. "

" It's kind of heartbreaking when I talk about it now, I still get very moved by the lack of opportunities that were available to myself and to the very few others who were Hispanic young actresses. "

" You talk about meant to be - oh my goodness, I have never done anything else in my life except be a performer. "

" The thing I get the most that I really love is that people don't so much mention films I've been in or shows I've been in as they say, instead, 'I love you. I just love your perseverance.' That really pleases me. "

" I don't want to miss out on my grandchildren and my daughter, and doing Broadway would do just that. "

" My voice has many dynamics in it. Like my little body. "

" What musical performers bring to straight characterizations is that physical flexibility that comes with knowing your body so well. A lot of actors are terribly awkward. Terribly. And I think it's so important for them, when they're young, to work on their physical selves. "

" I have stamina, and I have energy. "

" I'm a raucous Puerto Rican! "

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" When you engage your brain, it just keeps getting fatter and richer and wonderful. "

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" You can wish to have an Oscar someday or some other award, but Life Achievement? You don't see yourself that way. "

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" I was born in Puerto Rico - I used to sit in the sun until I looked like a piece of bacon. It's a wonder now that I don't look like an old wallet. I'm a very fortunate person. "