Childhood Role Quotes

I think acting is my destiny. I did my first film when I was just eight. However, I never took that role seriously.

My very first acting role was Tiny Tim in 'A Christmas Carol.'

When I was 12, I played the Artful Dodger in Cameron McKintosh's production of 'Oliver!' when it came to Toronto. Just getting the role shocked my whole family, and I don't think I realized until then just how much I loved getting up in front of people and performing.

My first-ever role was the king in 'The Princess and the Pea.'

Babies and young children are like the research and development division of the human species, and we grown-ups are production and marketing.

In 'The Sound of Music,' I was a von Trapp daughter in a white dress with a blue satin sash, and my line was, 'I'm Brigitta. I'm 12, and all I want is a good time.' I got a laugh. And I was so delighted, I laughed, too. Sadly, that's a problem I still have - onstage, I laugh hysterically at how funny I am.

My first break wasn't professional - I was in 'The Sound of Music' when I was five. I played Gretel, the youngest one, because that was what kind of took off for me in terms of loving acting.

The kid in the episode [of Tales From The Darkside ] was played by Christian Slater! He was all of about 12 or so, but I've run into Christian many times since then, and he always does his line from Tales From The Darkside whenever he sees me.

I started acting in second grade - my first role was in the Thanksgiving play. I was the Indian chasing the turkey. All the other mom's encouraged my mom to get me into acting after that.

My oldest brother was in 'The Andy Griffith Show' as one of Opie's friends.

When I was nine, I played the demon king in "Cinderella" and it launched me on a long and happy life of being a monster.