Tia Carrere

Tia: People want me to do the strangest things. They want me to sign their arms or chests.

Tia: I act and perform in hopes of getting attention and admiration.

Tia: I grew up in Hawaii where everyone was part Asian, at least mixed. It never mattered.

Tia: I kind of fell into acting, but I have sung and trained since I was in the eighth grade.

Tia: When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette.

Tia: Some people would call me bossy.

Tia: I like theme parks. The fastest roller coaster I've ever been on is at a casino in Nevada.

Tia: I had just graduated from high school and I didn't have any plans for the future. I don't think I even applied to college.

Tia: I can't stand when people say, Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. OK, how about I hate you because you said that'

Tia: Having the Stitch character, the villain that becomes a hero, coming from outer space, it took a very difficult and complex story and put it into a simpler, kinder time.

Tia: I can't sit on grass without a blanket.

Tia: I had been gullible, naive, soft, pliable. That's why I got taken advantage of. To survive, you have to have a tough skin.

Tia: I like being whipped around violently.

Tia: The reporter claimed he was going to write the article from my point of view. Instead, he made me sound like a little idiot. It made me never want to do another interview again.

Tia: Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of.

Tia: Doors open because you're beautiful, but I wouldn't cultivate beauty to the exclusion of brains.

Tia: Did you know hemp is a natural fiber.

Tia: Beauty lasts five minutes. Maybe longer if you have a good plastic surgeon.

Tia: As an actress, you're already disregarded for a lot of the parts by the people who are setting up those shows. You don't need your agent to be doing the same.

Tia: Adolescence is a drastic time for anyone. I grew four inches, for heaven's sake.