I used to get some ego thing out of saying I wasn’t a star, just an actress. Forget it. I’m a star. I wanted it. I worked for it. I got it.
Meaning of the quote
Valerie Harper is saying that she used to act like she didn't want to be famous, but now she's proud to call herself a star. She worked hard to become a successful actress, and she achieved her goal. Harper is embracing her status as a celebrity and is no longer trying to downplay it.
About Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper was an acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on the TV shows The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda. She won multiple Emmy Awards for her performance and also had a successful film career, including nominations for Golden Globe Awards.
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