Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I'd go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe I'd go check out a museum or catch an indie film at the Angelika.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

Is it easy to avoid paparazzi? It is, it really is.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, 'Wow, that's a really wonderful man.'

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I have to be honest, I am a true jeans and t-shirt girl.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

One tip I like is don't forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I generally circuit train and do Pilates.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

The girl next door isn't necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don't feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

When you have confidence, that's what becomes attractive to other people and makes them want to work with you and spend time with you.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

Never reveal your insecurities to a man, because nine times out of 10 they have no idea they even exist.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I love European films in general. If I were to go to the movie store or something, that's what I like to see.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn't have 'yes' parents.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

My career has been successful, but it's been a grind of hard work.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

When you're starting out, every line in a show or a commercial is like a huge success.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

Acting is not glamorous. It's not. Anybody who wants to get into acting for the glamour is in for a hard time.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I don't know why, but in my career and in my life, I often find myself in situations where I am the only girl among boys.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I tell the most horrible jokes.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I appreciate humor so much, but I'm actually not a funny girl.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I feel like I want to be known first and foremost for my work.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui

I love doing voice-over. It's so fun.