An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

Topics: Women Quotes

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.