Top 107 Quotes & Sayings by Hannah Simone

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian actress Hannah Simone.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Hannah Simone

Hannah Simone is a British-Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is known for portraying Cece on the Fox sitcom New Girl.

I'm thrilled to partner with Gillette to help men understand what women want. If we're able to give them that information, and Gillette can give them the tools to get there, then we both win, and that's very exciting.
I'm not afraid of change, let's put it that way.
I lived on the Greek side of Cypress, and I think that's also where my interest in politics really started to come alive. It was the first time that I was told I couldn't go somewhere: My grandfather's house is on the Turkish side, but we were not allowed to go there.
Most high-level models that I've ever met are actually well-travelled; they're cultured, and no guy laying a cheesy line on them is actually going to impact their world.
I move countries every three or four years. I was born in London, and we lived in Canada. Then we lived in Saudi Arabia until the Gulf War broke out, when we were forced to leave. Then we hop-scotched for a while from Holland back to Canada back to Saudi Arabia. Then there was D-day, so we had to get out again.
I worked at the United Nations. — © Hannah Simone
I worked at the United Nations.
It comes down to personal style, and that's what's sexy and attractive in a man.
As a girl growing up in Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and then India, the idea of cracking the industry in America seemed crazy. So thankfully, the way I was raised was to be an open person.
When I lived in India, I'd speak like an Indian to get good prices while shopping. I'm good with accents.
I have an extended family of close friends, guy and girls.
The first concert that my parents took me to was in this canyon in Saudi Arabia called Buttermilk Canyon. You sleep under the stars in the desert, and ex-pats - German, Swiss, Canadian, American - would play classical music that filled the whole canyon.
I got a job as a human rights and refugees officer, working on youth-based projects. But I realized all the kids I was working with were far more into 'The Daily Show' than the policy briefings.
I've never been on a date.
I grew up in Saudi Arabia and India and Cyprus, and I lived in a war-zone myself, and, I mean, I had a pretty bizarre, I guess, nomadic childhood, and so I was really drawn to international relations and political science.
My mom used to call me a parrot, because the way I spoke would change in every country we'd go to.
Take risks! I'm embracing bold prints. — © Hannah Simone
Take risks! I'm embracing bold prints.
All of my relationships have happened organically with people who are super cool and in my life and it just moved into a relationship zone.
I guess there are all these women with a big secret - they're hiding men they are ashamed of. They come up to me and say: 'I've been dating this guy for six months in secret but none of my friends know. I can't give him up even though he's embarrassing.'
I love to do Pilates, Bar Method, and spin. I'm addicted.
I was born in England, but then I lived in Calgary, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, India, Vancouver, London, Toronto, and now L.A.
Live TV would terrify anybody.
It just seemed like an unattainable dream to go down to Los Angeles and to land a professional working, acting gig on a show that you really love with a character you really connect with. That doesn't seem possible; that seems insane.
You can't force chemistry. It's either there or it's not. You can't create it.
'Curvy' is just a polite way of saying 'fat.'
When I lived in London, I worked at the U.N. for a while as its human rights and refugees officer. I have two degrees, and my second was in radio. I was a programmer and news reporter in Canada. My CV looks bananas.
My mom, well, she's half Greek, half German-Italian; born in England. She's just a nomad. She loves Middle Eastern style, Indian style, so much so that she ended up having Indian babies.
I played ping-pong with Prince. That's pretty surreal. He gave me a lesson before we played; like, he's great. He's a master at it, so I took the free lesson.
I also had a hosting position on a home and garden television show - which is a joke if you ever see my apartment.
Once you get a kitten, the natural thing you do is take a billion photos.
An eyelash curler changes your entire face. It opens your eyes up.
My family never told me like you have to be one thing. What do you want to be when you grow up? They think it's the most ridiculous question. You can be many, many things.
While I was growing up all over, in all my different schools, I was always doing theater, auditioning for plays.
Working opposite Max Greenfield is the best job in the world. He's just incredible.
I've been on stage since I was eight.
I am passionate about human rights.
If you're not a workout person, go there 75 percent fast asleep. Anybody who has ever been in one of my workout classes knows I'm there practically in my pajamas!
It's always exciting when you love something and you get the opportunity to share it with more people.
When you're going through a breakup, you should just let yourself feel everything so you can get over it as opposed to pretending everything's okay and dragging it out.
I remember the first time my friend Colin Lewis, who used to be a judge with me on a show on MuchMusic called 'disBAND,' told me, 'I think I just found your next favorite artist to adore.' He sent me The Weeknd, and he was completely spot on. The Weeknd is literally on every playlist I have.
I dated someone in the '90s who was really into Metallica, and I remember thinking at the time, 'That just sounds so heavy and hard.' But they have great ballads! Great ballads.
That's my family; we have a very British sense of humour, very dry. — © Hannah Simone
That's my family; we have a very British sense of humour, very dry.
Clinique's Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Chunky Cherry is perfect for people with my skin tone.
I know quite a few friends who are models, and they're usually really smart, sharp, world-savvy people.
It's funny, I was talking to somebody who writes for a cop show, and he was saying how they aren't allowed to acknowledge Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, just because it has to be able to play forever.
My mum won't speak to me unless I speak properly on the phone. I have to speak 'American' for work, so often the accent comes through when I'm not at work.
I had two different degrees: One in International Relations/Political Science and another degree in Radio and Television Production.
We all have our strengths and our failings.
I feel like we can't pick who we fall in love with because if we could, we would all make better choices. Your heart just falls where it falls.
When people tell really good stories in songs, I really like it.
I'm a huge cook! I'm actually trying to write my first cookbook. I make an Indian-spice Bolognese and serve it over pasta. It's a combination of flavors that people aren't used to.
When I lived in London, I worked three jobs and had such long work days. — © Hannah Simone
When I lived in London, I worked three jobs and had such long work days.
The thing about dating someone who listens to a totally different genre than you is they can help you find things to appreciate in that genre.
The Weeknd is the dopeness.
Often women are pitted against each other for an easy joke, so they fight or steal each other's boyfriends. That's not really true to life.
The best place to live is where you are right now.
Fusion fashion - that's what I'm inspired by, taking all these different cultures and then trying to put it together that a girl here would love to wear.
Flirting is funny. And it's awkward and weird.
Physical intimacy is easy. Emotional intimacy is hard.
People know not to mess with my friends or my family because it's not going to work out well for you.
I went to Coachella once, and it was only to go see Leonard Cohen. I got in the car and sat through all the crazy traffic in L.A. to get there - instead of a two hour drive, it takes, like, six hours. Then I watched his set and turned around and left. I just so wanted to see him perform in the desert.
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