Top 24 Quotes & Sayings by Monique Coleman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actress Monique Coleman.

Last updated on November 23, 2024.

Adrienne Monique Coleman is an American actress and singer, best known for her role in Disney's High School Musical movies, in which she plays Taylor McKessie. Coleman also had a recurring role on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as a school girl named Mary Margaret. She also competed in the third edition of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place. Most recently, Coleman was named the first ever UN Youth Champion for the International Year of Youth and is currently on a world tour to raise awareness of the challenges facing youth. Coleman launched her online talk show Gimme Mo' , a show dedicated to empowering today's youth on September 8, 2010.

American - Actress | Born: November 13, 1980

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My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot.

Monique Coleman

I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed.

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I'm good in the kitchen. I can cook seafood, collard greens, black-eyed peas.

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I think it is important for girls to see movies where it is not all just about 'the boy' or it's simply being about 'the relationship' or 'Am I pretty enough?' or 'Am I cute enough?'.

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You have to split, bend over backward, touch our toe to our heads to get recognized.

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I play so young because of my looks.

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'High School Musical' is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

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When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time.

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I look like a child - and I love it!

Monique Coleman

I've been in the shallow end of a pool, just kind of walking around, but this was my first time really swimming - and I was horrified! I actually lost it whenever I saw the edge of the pool. But I took baby steps and rewarded myself every step of the way.

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As an African American actress, there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

Monique Coleman

In case of emergency, do whatever your best friends tell you to do!

Monique Coleman

I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour.

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I love the idea that somebody is going to compare me to my character or think that I am like my character when they see me. I feel like that is a role that I am willing to fulfill.

Monique Coleman

Don't think that you can just rely on natural talent because there are going to be times when you get a little tired and that's when your skills come into play to help you make look easy.

Monique Coleman

I'm very sentimental and ambitious. I like to be relaxed and I like to live a peaceful existence, but that's very difficult considering I'm very neurotic. On the inside, I'm very chilled - but on the outside I'm a big mess of worry!

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I really understand the idea of pride and honour. I have that in my family, so I understand it completely.

Monique Coleman

High School Musical is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

Monique Coleman

Do your own thing; always follow your dreams and don't feel limited by what someone prescribes to you as to what you should do. Expand your horizons, try new things, be adventurous.

Monique Coleman

Dancing on 'Dancing With The Stars' really broadened my fan base. I jumped off the stage backwards one week, and so many women come up to me now and say, 'You're so brave. I can't believe you put yourself out there like that'. If that inspires some girl out there, then great, because boys aren't the only ones who get to have fun. We get to have fun too.

Monique Coleman

I'm an adventurer. I believe in being bold and brave - and taking risks. Even if I'm afraid of something, I'll still have a go at it.

Monique Coleman

If every young person pursued their greatest passion and then said, 'What part of this can be applied to social good?' You don't have to choose between being successful and being a philanthropist.

Monique Coleman

As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

Monique Coleman

Having traveled across America and to 24 counties as the first-ever UN Youth Champion, I’m inspired by the desire of young people everywhere to make the world a better place. At GimmeMo’, our goal is to build a global community of enlightened young people — those who wish to be the change they wish to see in the world, to borrow a phrase from Gandhi — and to raise awareness surrounding some of the biggest challenges that Millennials face both in the U.S. and around the world.

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Top 24 Quotes & Sayings by Monique Coleman

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