I truly believe that God brought this, Dorothy Day script to me, because for a long time up until I was in eight grade – I wanted to be a nun.

Meaning of the quote

Moira Kelly, an American actress, explains that she strongly believes God led her to the script for the character of Dorothy Day. For a long time, even until she was in 8th grade, she wanted to become a nun. The quote suggests that God's plan for Moira Kelly's life took an unexpected turn, leading her to become an actress instead of a nun.

About Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly is an acclaimed American actress known for her roles in films like The Cutting Edge, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and The Lion King. She has also had successful TV stints, including her portrayal of Karen Roe on the popular teen drama One Tree Hill.

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I went to Marymount College in New York City with a lot of kids whose parents paid their way, and I wouldn’t even have thought of asking my parents – they couldn’t afford it, not with six kids!

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

My dream is to eventually open a children’s theatre.

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American actress (b. 1968)

First of all – I only believe what I see.

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American actress (b. 1968)

I think to be in politics you have to have the taste for blood on that.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I truly believe that God brought this, Dorothy Day script to me, because for a long time up until I was in eight grade – I wanted to be a nun.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

An audience is going to be able to find a little bit of Dorothy in themselves and relate to this woman.: roles like Dorothy Day are so rare in Hollywood.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

Children are so creative and imaginative that they just bring you to life all over again.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I do have the freedom to choose what I want to do and I’ll continue to do that.

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American actress (b. 1968)

I just want the opportunity to continue to do great films, play great characters and work with great people.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

But what I like to sing mostly is blues and cabaret style.

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I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

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American actress (b. 1968)

They used to say I was a younger Winona Ryder and that always made me laugh because I’m three years older than she is.

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I’d love to have the opportunity to sing in a Disney movie.

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American actress (b. 1968)

I used to babysit a lot, and I used to be a nanny.

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American actress (b. 1968)

Growing up Catholic has been a gift.

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American actress (b. 1968)

I can cry at the drop of the pin. But comedy is hard for me; it’s the timing.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

We’re not all called to be Dorothy Day.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

Nudity… I have to say I will never do it again.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I just wanted to be married and to be happy ever after.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

There are a lot of battles to face, and if I didn’t have that religious core – that base to turn to – I would be truly lost.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I grew up mostly with classical, big band, and a lot of Irish music – I really didn’t start listening to rock and roll until I was maybe sixteen.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I never had to pound the pavement and really struggle after college.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

Hollywood is a world all its own.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I don’t even own a television. I’m proud of that.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I find nothing wrong with the naked body.

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American actress (b. 1968)

I’ve been told before, and I tend to believe it, I’m not like most actresses out there.

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American actress (b. 1968)

Now I listen to all kinds of music except rap, which all sounds the same to me.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

I like to go rock scrambling.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

We have a world that is searching for answers, that is searching for a way back to spirituality.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

A few months after graduation I was working in films. It took off pretty quick.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

Money’s not important to me. Movie star acknowledgement is not important to me. I don’t want to be a big studio actress. I don’t want to be in the limelight.

Moira Kelly

American actress (b. 1968)

You know, I like playing around with my voice and trying all different types of kooky voices.

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I did everything I could to stay in college and pay my own way, so I think that if success hadn’t come so quickly, I would still be pursuing it.

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