Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Doris Robertswas an American stage, character actress, author and philanthropist, whose career spanned six decades of television. She appeared as a guest on many talk and variety shows, along with appearing as a panelist on several game shows. She was an advocate for animal rights and of animal-rights activism, supporting groups such as the United Activists for Animal Rights...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth4 November 1925
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
There's no magazine you open, unless its AARP, that shows a woman over the age of 45 in any other light, other than having to buy Depends or Viagra.
Everybody's a teacher if you listen.
With my talent, I can make people laugh and give them another attitude about life. What a blessing that is for me.
When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer.
I think women are taught to ask permission about everything. We don't realize that we are entitled and we do have a say in our lives.
In Puppies Behind Bars, when the puppy is eight weeks old it is given to an inmate. The inmate is responsible for the dog.
I'm learning something all the time. That's the way I want it to go, and that's the way I'll go until I am no longer on this planet.
You can't show me an ad on TV with hard bodies and say I have to buy that car. You have to tell me why that car is better and safer than another car.
You can call me an older woman - I don't mind that at all - just don't call me an old one, because I'm not.
It's okay to look back, just don't stare.
The minute you're born, you're getting older.
When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on.
I don't give in, I don't give up, I don't take no for an answer.
If someone is mean, harmful, or evil, they're out of my life. I cross them out.