Top 93 Quotes & Sayings by Kristin Chenoweth

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Dawn Chenoweth is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth received a second Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Her television roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the ABC comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012, played Lavinia in Trial & Error in 2018 and was the antagonist, Mildred Layton, in the Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! (2021).

Oatmeal tastes so good on its own, you don't even need to add sugar.
I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am.
A nice pair of Jimmy Choos never hurt anyone. — © Kristin Chenoweth
A nice pair of Jimmy Choos never hurt anyone.
I'm constantly learning, and that is the greatest gift of life in my opinion - to always be learning and growing.
There's a difference between making fun of something and having fun with something.
And I do - make no mistake, I am a Christian and I believe in God, and I don't believe he makes mistakes. So I don't believe that being gay is not a sin, and in fact it's how you're made.
You've got to find ways to breathe while you're dancing so that when it comes time for you to stop and sing again, you have it.
I auditioned for a solo in church and got it. I was about seven and I sang a song called, 'Jesus, I Heard You Had a Big House' and I remember people standing up at the end and me thinking, 'Oh, I think I'm going to like this.' That's how it all began. Sounds funny to say you got your start in church, but I did.
I was on the cheerleading squad and drama and the choir, but I was friends with everybody. I was not a partier. I was too Type A and crazy about my grades, but I was still there at everything.
I used to want to be tall, and then I thought, 'If I were tall, then people would say I was pretty and not cute.' And then I realized that there are worse things than being called cute.
Not everyone is going to like what you do or what you have to offer; however, if you can't see yourself doing anything else, and you have the drive and ambition, get the training and go for it.
I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.
I want people to understand that there is a group of Christians out there who want to be more open and understanding and tolerant and loving of all kinds of people, even the people that don't believe in God at all.
You've got to find ways to breathe while you're dancing so that when it comes time for you to stop and sing again, you have it. To prepare, I do a lot of aerobic activity. Many times at the gym, people will look at me because I'll be on the treadmill humming.
Well, you know, people don't know me as a country artist and I am new to the genre. But that's how I grew up singing. — © Kristin Chenoweth
Well, you know, people don't know me as a country artist and I am new to the genre. But that's how I grew up singing.
I've finally graduated from 'I don't give a hoot.'
Apples, grapes... any kind of fruit gives me the energy I need to get through my busy day.
I want to be a Christian like Christ - loving and accepting of other people.
If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.
I'm finally dating. It's fun.
I read my Bible and I pray and all of that. I really do. But at the same time, I don't think being gay is a sin. Period.
A lot of kids are bullied because of their sexuality, and that breaks my heart, because they're going to have to - high school's hard enough to overcome. Middle school is hard enough to overcome when we get out of it. They say life is what you spend your time getting over because of high school, you know what I mean?
I'm a wild lady. Not.
I'm trying to learn, as I'm in my 40s, to embrace what I've been able to achieve and be proud of it. And I know there's roles that I will want to play before I die, but I'm still just taking one day at a time.
Broadway is such a diverse community. Everybody knows how I believe, and everyone believes, and it's not a big deal. But in Hollywood, if you talk about politics - especially if you're a Republican - or spirituality, it's just not something people want to hear about.
We are what we eat, so I eat as many veggies as I can!
As much as you can eat healthy, it's also important to remember to drink healthy too. Tea is very healing.
It's in God's hands.
I was a spiritual kid.
I just want to say, that if Jesus were alive, what would he be doing? Well, he would probably be accepting and loving people how they're made. And I always say this and it's really the truth. If being 4'11 was a sin, what would I do? Well, I could wear heels and I could add a wig.
I don't understand what the big deal is with gay marriage. Get over it, people.
The lasting legacy of the Cooter Smash is that I'm the first to know when it's going to rain. That's right. I both sing and predict the weather with my hoo hoo.
I wish my Google was faster.
I'm constantly changing up my show. It's never the same.
I'm a very controversial figure in the Christian world. I don't believe if you're gay or you have a drink or you dance, you're going to hell. I don't think that's the kind of God we have. The Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells of the world are scary. I want to be a Christian like Christ - loving and accepting of other people.
Laughter is life-giving. It makes you breathe.
I think, for me, I have to remember that I'm telling a story in some way.
I really don't like to lose. — © Kristin Chenoweth
I really don't like to lose.
We sing because we can't speak anymore.
It's good to learn early that every show is a family - -complete with dysfunctional relationships, tough love, and plenty of occasion for forgiveness.
There's a big difference to me in making fun of something and having fun with something.
I love live theater; I like the relationship between the show and the audience. That's my comfort zone, but more than anything, it's what makes me happy.
Before I got Madeline, I used to see dog people who were so obsessed, and I'd think, Oh, that's so sad. But now, here I am, talking about her all the time. I even dress her up in little outfits; I'm madly in love with her.
You will have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, just remember to always handle yourself with grace and dignity.
I think... you know, collaboration, in general - no matter movies, television or Broadway - is offering of what you can bring to the table and also fighting what you think the important battles are. Not everything is going to make it in there. Not everything is going to work. You have to collaborate. And you have to be a good listener.
We were all given our opportunities to be ourselves. A little bit of ourselves.
A professionally trained actress should be a better liar, wouldn't you think? But no. I am pathetically underachieved in that area. I can think of a great lie. I'm plenty imaginative. But before the words are even out of my mouth, there's a weird tickle of unease in my armpits, a horsefly of guilt lands on the back of my neck, and before I can stop myself, that gassy little bubble of truth belches out.
[Songs] have to be a part of you. They have to be in your DNA. That's how I approached it.
Faith is something a lot of people relate to as a God-thing, but it's also faith in yourself.
I'm sick of people who've never been to church telling me that church is full of hypocrites, and people who've never read the Bible telling me that it's baloney. — © Kristin Chenoweth
I'm sick of people who've never been to church telling me that church is full of hypocrites, and people who've never read the Bible telling me that it's baloney.
Life's too short. I'm not!
Make no mistake, I am a Christian and I believe in God and I don't believe he makes mistakes, so I believe that being gay is not a sin and in fact it's how you're made.
Two scoops of crazy with a side of coo coo ca choo
I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am. I don't believe gay people are going to hell. I believe that judgment is left to the one upstairs and I believe Jesus is all about love. If I can live my life even just a smidgen the way God made his son for us as an example, I'm happy. I do not judge other people for what they believe, but for me, this is what works.
I think it's fun to love-to-hate people.
I'm trying to learn, as I'm in my 40s, to embrace what I've been able to achieve and be proud of it. And I know there's roles that I will want to play before I die but, you know, I'm still just taking one day at a time.
I love eating at Sonic with my family in Oklahoma. And no, I'm not kidding.
Not everyone is going to like what you do or what you have to offer. However, if you can’t see yourself doing anything else, and you have the drive and ambition, get the training and go for it.
But there's the beauty of life beyond the bubble. It's possible for someone to see your wicked bits and still love you.
"I Get Along Without You Very Well" is not as well-known. It's complicated. First of all, it's range-y. It's not necessarily an easy sing. It's also deep. A lot of times people just don't want to go there.
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