Mamie Van Doren quotes

I've never acted my age and I never will. It's just the way I've always been. (Mamie Van Doren)
It is possible that blondes also prefer gentleman. View quote
Mamie Van Doren
Sometimes I'm misunderstood and it's hard to come by that. My life has been full of excitement. I've done pretty much what I wanted to do. I came from the Midwest, from South Dakota, and I came up the hard way. We lived on a farm; we didn't even have electricity or running water if you know what I mean. People don't know what that life is like. View quote
Mamie Van Doren
I studied really hard. But Hollywood never appreciated my talent. View quote
Mamie Van Doren
I came to Hollywood determined to follow in Jean Harlow's footsteps, but I was determined not to die young. My hope was to endure. And endure I have. View quote
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I never wanted to be a trophy wife. I wanted to make it on my own. I didn't want to depend on a man. View quote
Mamie Van Doren
I took my acting very seriously. I did over 40 films, and naturally, some of them were called B-movies because the woman was at the top of the billing. Women couldn't star in their own movies. View quote
Mamie Van Doren