Victoria Principal Biography

Victoria Principal, Actress
Occup.Actress
FromUSA
SpouseChristopher Skinner
BornJanuary 3, 1946
Fukuoka, Japan
Age78 years
Victoria Principal, among the most acknowledged and admired starlets in the United States, was born on January 3, 1946, in Fukuoka, Japan, to a U.S. Air Force family members. Her daddy, Victor Principal, was an Air Force sergeant while her mommy, Ree Veal, was a previous actress and also phase entertainer. The family members was frequently on the relocation because of Victor's profession, however they eventually worked out in Puerto Rico, where Victoria spent most of her youth.

Victoria was extremely skilled from a young age as well as showed a passion in entertainment. As a teenager, Victoria was studying at the Miami Carol City Senior High School when she determined to pursue a profession in the arts. It was throughout her secondary school years that Victoria began acting in school productions and sharpening her skills as a performer.

In order to more advance her job, Victoria relocated to New York City and enlisted in the well-regarded Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre. In this prominent institution, she examined under the support of Sanford Meisner and Martha Graham, two of one of the most prominent numbers in the globe of acting and dancing.

Victoria's acting career took off in 1970 when she landed her initial remarkable movie function in "The Life as well as Times of Judge Roy Bean", where she starred alongside famous star Paul Newman. This was a turning point for Victoria, as her efficiency amassed essential acclaim as well as brought about more popular duties in both film and also tv.

In 1978, Victoria was cast as Pamela Barnes Ewing in the hugely preferred television collection "Dallas", which took place to compete 14 seasons. The function catapulted Victoria right into superstardom as well as solidified her condition as a leading lady in the entertainment industry. She got numerous Golden Globe Award elections for her performance on "Dallas" and also became a house name as part of one of tv's most-watched series.

While still servicing "Dallas", Victoria decided to capitalize on her popularity as well as release her very own skin care line in 1989, called Principal Secret. As an actress perpetually in the limelight, Victoria recognized the significance of keeping flawless, radiant skin as well as wanted to share her understanding with others. Today, the skin care business is a multi-million-dollar success, with a vast array of products particularly developed for all skin types.

After leaving "Dallas" in 1991, Victoria continued to act in numerous film and tv projects, although her focus turned in the direction of her business endeavors and philanthropy. She is a passionate environmentalist and also pet civil liberties lobbyist, supporting organizations such as Greenpeace and also the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Victoria was wed twice, initially to writer and also producer Christopher Skinner from 1978 to 1981 as well as later to well known cosmetic surgeon Dr. Harry Glassman from 1985 up until their divorce in 2006. Despite her personal ups as well as downs, Victoria Principal stays a symbol of elegance, ability, as well as strength, and her occupation is a testimony to her hard work, dedication, and also steady enthusiasm for her craft.

Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Victoria, under the main topics: Environmental - Health.

Related authors: Paul Newman (Actor), Roy Bean (Judge), Martha Graham (Dancer), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Christo (Artist)

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31 Famous quotes by Victoria Principal

Small: Dont strive to be perfect. Strive for excellence
"Don't strive to be perfect. Strive for excellence"
Small: You cant be responsible for the way people respond to you. Youre only responsible for yourself
"You can't be responsible for the way people respond to you. You're only responsible for yourself"
Small: When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women
"When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women"
Small: Oprah is so bright, and her intelligence is so piercing that I dont think anyone who spends a few minut
"Oprah is so bright, and her intelligence is so piercing that I don't think anyone who spends a few minutes with her isn't struck by that"
Small: I went to a woman for advice about how to be in business, but I learned a great deal from men
"I went to a woman for advice about how to be in business, but I learned a great deal from men"
Small: As the years go by, Ive added a few pounds on, and I like it. I like it that I look a little softer
"As the years go by, I've added a few pounds on, and I like it. I like it that I look a little softer"
Small: When I became a mature woman, I put both feet firmly on the side of maturity
"When I became a mature woman, I put both feet firmly on the side of maturity"
Small: I got even with all the bad management I had by being a good manager
"I got even with all the bad management I had by being a good manager"
Small: As long as my body is in shape, my mind is working at its full capacity
"As long as my body is in shape, my mind is working at its full capacity"
Small: I believe that how you feel is very important to how you look - that healthy equals beautiful
"I believe that how you feel is very important to how you look - that healthy equals beautiful"
Small: It used to be you wanted to marry up
"It used to be you wanted to marry up"
Small: It is so easy to forget that this is good that were alive. We should be enjoying this gift of being ali
"It is so easy to forget that this is good that we're alive. We should be enjoying this gift of being alive"
Small: There are two things in life that I really wanted to do: be an actress, and to be in skin care, and Ive
"There are two things in life that I really wanted to do: be an actress, and to be in skin care, and I've gotten to do both of them"
Small: No one can make me work harder than I do, so Im generally not interested in who I am competing with
"No one can make me work harder than I do, so I'm generally not interested in who I am competing with"
Small: If wanted to play a sport, I played a sport. If I wanted to do things that many girls born in 1950 didn
"If wanted to play a sport, I played a sport. If I wanted to do things that many girls born in 1950 didn't do, I did it"
Small: I was very lucky. My parents raised me in such a way that it never occurred to me that I wasnt equal
"I was very lucky. My parents raised me in such a way that it never occurred to me that I wasn't equal"
Small: I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it
"I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it"
Small: Unless we keep this planet healthy, everything else is for naught
"Unless we keep this planet healthy, everything else is for naught"
Small: Victory Over Violence is an organization that was created to help fund shelters for women and children
"Victory Over Violence is an organization that was created to help fund shelters for women and children"
Small: Ignorance is not bliss, but in my case, that was
"Ignorance is not bliss, but in my case, that was"
Small: Im generally competing with the ideal I have set for myself, and Ive found that served me very well
"I'm generally competing with the ideal I have set for myself, and I've found that served me very well"
Small: Im about to become a member of the Chemists Society of America. Im very proud of that
"I'm about to become a member of the Chemists Society of America. I'm very proud of that"
Small: I arrived in California with no job, no car, and no money, but, like millions of other girls, a dream
"I arrived in California with no job, no car, and no money, but, like millions of other girls, a dream"
Small: Being an agent gave me a great sense of satisfaction
"Being an agent gave me a great sense of satisfaction"
Small: There came a moment in my life when I realized that I had stepped into another part of my life.
"There came a moment in my life when I realized that I had stepped into another part of my life. I used to walk into a room full of people and think, do they like me? And one day I walk in and I thought, do I like them?"
Small: I went to find myself and save myself by being an agent
"I went to find myself and save myself by being an agent"
Small: I try to treat people the way I would like to be treated, but I cant worry about what everyones going t
"I try to treat people the way I would like to be treated, but I can't worry about what everyone's going to think"
Small: I grew up thinking that whatever I wanted to do, I could do
"I grew up thinking that whatever I wanted to do, I could do"
Small: I became so consumed with trying to live up to what the public expected that I lost myself. I dont know
"I became so consumed with trying to live up to what the public expected that I lost myself. I don't know of anyone else who can say this"
Small: When I dont plumb the depths or the opportunities of each day, I dont have joy
"When I don't plumb the depths or the opportunities of each day, I don't have joy"
Small: Success doesnt mean that you are healthy, success doesnt mean that youre happy, success doesnt mean tha
"Success doesn't mean that you are healthy, success doesn't mean that you're happy, success doesn't mean that you're rested. Success really doesn't mean that you look good, or feel good, or are good"