Shelley Winters Quotes

A collection of quotes by Shelley Winters.

Shelley Winters (1920-2006) was an American actress renowned for her versatile performances in over 130 film and television projects. Born as Shirley Schrift in Missouri, she began her career on Broadway before transitioning to Hollywood in the 1940s. Winters received critical acclaim for her roles in films like "A Place in the Sun" (1951) and "The Night of the Hunter" (1955), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination. Her talent allowed her to excel in both dramatic and comedic roles, making her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

It was so cold I almost got married.

It was so cold I almost got married.

Shelley Winters

Weather

Every now and then, when you're on stage, you hear the best

Every now and then, when you're on stage, you hear the best sound a player can hear. It's a sound you can't get in movies or in television. It is the sound of a wonderful, deep silence that means you've hit them where they live.

Shelley Winters

Theater

Now that I'm over sixty I'm veering toward respectability.

Now that I'm over sixty I'm veering toward respectability.

Shelley Winters

Respect

In Hollywood all the marriages are happy, it's trying to liv

In Hollywood all the marriages are happy, it's trying to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.

Shelley Winters

Marriage

I was so cold the other day, I almost got married.

I was so cold the other day, I almost got married.

Shelley Winters

Marriage

I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging

I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience.

Shelley Winters

Experience