15 Quotes & Sayings By Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Beverly Abrams on the television series Desperate Housewives and as ElastiGirl on the ABC series Once Upon a Time. Goodwin was born and raised in Dallas, Texas Read more

She is the daughter of actor Terry Carter and actress and writer Tonya Lee Carter (née Guynes). Her father is African American and her mother is of English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry. Goodwin has two older brothers: actor Austin Goodwin (born August 9, 1979) and musician Matthew Goodwin (born June 9, 1982).

She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in marketing.

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You know, one of my biggest dreams in life is to play a Disney princess. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I really am super lazy and doing long hair, especially mine, is a big pain in the butt. It's filled with cowlicks and kinks and curls and frizz - and it was taking too much time in the morning. Ginnifer Goodwin
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Couldn't start the morning without caffeine. Ginnifer Goodwin
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With the counseling of my family doctor, my mother ended up turning to Weight Watchers and their children's program. I went to weekly meetings, got counseling and would exercise with my peers who were my size. It was the first time I saw a proper children's portion size, and it wasn't two burgers, it was one. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I love Valentine's Day! I love it, I love it, I love it. I like having doors opened for me. My favorite romantic comedy is 'When Harry Met Sally.' Ginnifer Goodwin
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But I love being scared. I think you're brave only when you do things that scare you. I've always used fear as a motivator. I'm not sure why. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I've never had body issues, I've never had an eating disorder. I've never had to go on a diet and that's because of Weight Watchers. Ginnifer Goodwin
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It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I don't know why anyone would want to ask an actor for dating advice. We are not the poster children for healthy relationships. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I'm so an all-or-nothing person in dating, always. I'm big on not wasting time. And so, yeah, if something's not working, it's time to not hold people back. Ginnifer Goodwin
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Sometimes I make very selfish choices; like I did 'Once Upon A Time' for my inner 8-year-old and my hypothetical future child. I've done some movies because I would regret them if I didn't, but other projects I've done because they've scared me or if I felt I needed to do a big romantic comedy to help me professionally. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I've always been sort of addicted to genre-jumping. I've never been in the mood to do the same thing I did last time. Hence, me going from 'Big Love' to romantic comedy, to period film... I can't sit still. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I'm a better person in a relationship, and I'm a happier person. I need to come home at the end of the day and have it not be about me and my freaking hair and makeup and character motivations anymore. And I think my work is more inspired when home is safe and sound and solid, because what I do for a living is so bananas and so insecure. Ginnifer Goodwin
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I know now that there are men out there who are, for me, the whole package, who are supportive of my successes because they know I will be just as supportive of theirs. I'm less tolerant of foolishness now; I know that it's important I not tie myself up with the wrong person, because then I will miss the right person coming along. Ginnifer Goodwin