Moon Unit Zappa Biography

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornSeptember 28, 1967
New York City
Age56 years
Moon Unit Zappa is an American actress, author, as well as musician who is maybe best recognized for her look on her father's hit track, "Valley Girl," in 1982. She is the daughter of the late musician as well as author Frank Zappa as well as his other half Gail Zappa.

Birthed in New York City in 1967, Moon Unit matured in a music household as well as was exposed to a wide range of music designs from an early age. She went to the Oakwood School in North Hollywood, California, where she fulfilled most of her papa's fellow artists and also ended up being thinking about pursuing an occupation in the arts.

In 1982, Moon Unit made a visitor appearance on her daddy's song, "Valley Girl," which was a satirical check out the Southern California Valley Girl subculture. Her spoken-word efficiency on the track, in which she delivered lines such as "Gag me with a spoon!" and also "Like, oh my God!" became a famous minute in music history.

After the success of "Valley Girl," Moon Unit took place to seek a career in acting, showing up in numerous tv programs and also movies throughout the 1980s as well as 1990s. She also functioned as a writer and also writer, contributing write-ups to a variety of magazines.

In addition to her work in the arts, Moon Unit has actually been associated with different social and also environmental causes, and has actually worked to elevate awareness concerning issues such as pet rights and sustainable living.

Overall, Moon Unit Zappa is recognized for her contributions to pop culture and also her job as a writer, musician, as well as starlet. She remains to be involved in numerous innovative and altruistic ventures, as well as stays a highly regarded and also precious number in the show business.

Our collection contains 26 quotes who is written / told by Moon.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Frank Zappa (Musician)

26 Famous quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

Small: How strange, when your fathers wearing womens clothes and platform shoes, that a pair of loafers looks
"How strange, when your father's wearing women's clothes and platform shoes, that a pair of loafers looks incredible"
Small: It occurred to me, when I was old enough to make rules of my own, that they should be fair and simple
"It occurred to me, when I was old enough to make rules of my own, that they should be fair and simple"
Small: Your own experience keeps taking you towards something. My book adds the hope that its a better somethi
"Your own experience keeps taking you towards something. My book adds the hope that it's a better something"
Small: The idea of licking stamps seemed great fun for me
"The idea of licking stamps seemed great fun for me"
Small: Not many people know what their parents sound like having sex. It was noisy
"Not many people know what their parents sound like having sex. It was noisy"
Small: I peaked early. I was told Id missed my boat
"I peaked early. I was told I'd missed my boat"
Small: I didnt have any concept of age or authority. I remember realising, Oh, the world has rules and we dont
"I didn't have any concept of age or authority. I remember realising, Oh, the world has rules and we don't"
Small: Gag me with a spoon!
"Gag me with a spoon!"
Small: Every job Ive ever gotten has been an accident. All the jobs I actually go after, I dont get
"Every job I've ever gotten has been an accident. All the jobs I actually go after, I don't get"
Small: We had two rules growing up in my house: If youre going to take a shower, do it with whomever youre dat
"We had two rules growing up in my house: If you're going to take a shower, do it with whomever you're dating so you don't waste water; and if you buy one for yourself, buy six, because everybody's going to want one"
Small: My mother tells this story that when I first went to school, I thought I was going to help the teachers
"My mother tells this story that when I first went to school, I thought I was going to help the teachers. I didn't realise I was going to get educated"
Small: Ive got a new relationship and Im trapped in this old life
"I've got a new relationship and I'm trapped in this old life"
Small: I have a tree man coming to trim the jacaranda in my front garden
"I have a tree man coming to trim the jacaranda in my front garden"
Small: I had a friend whose family had dinner together. The mother would tuck you in at night and make breakfa
"I had a friend whose family had dinner together. The mother would tuck you in at night and make breakfast in the morning. They even had a spare bike for a friend. It just seemed so amazing to me"
Small: Im totally convinced I can write the perfect pop song
"I'm totally convinced I can write the perfect pop song"
Small: If theres anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, its being washed up right after
"If there's anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, it's being washed up right after"
Small: I would think: Stay close to the implants! They must know something because they keep getting asked bac
"I would think: Stay close to the implants! They must know something because they keep getting asked backstage!"
Small: I should just drive around this city and take photos of all the buildings Ive been humiliated in
"I should just drive around this city and take photos of all the buildings I've been humiliated in"
Small: I grew up with too much freedom. You cant define yourself
"I grew up with too much freedom. You can't define yourself"
Small: I dont want to lose my name because thats how I know myself. There is a legacy here
"I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here"
Small: I spent most of my life locked in my bedroom, miserable about my raging acne
"I spent most of my life locked in my bedroom, miserable about my raging acne"
Small: My mother did literally hitchhike barefoot to the country store
"My mother did literally hitchhike barefoot to the country store"
Small: My Dad was so open creatively that I was off in search of black turtleneck bathing suits with long slee
"My Dad was so open creatively that I was off in search of black turtleneck bathing suits with long sleeves"
Small: I made enough money to buy a house. Thats crazy, but fame proved ephemeral
"I made enough money to buy a house. That's crazy, but fame proved ephemeral"
Small: I think I have a dark view of the world. I have to make everything funny, otherwise it all seems so sad
"I think I have a dark view of the world. I have to make everything funny, otherwise it all seems so sad"
Small: I like to think of myself as a New Yorker, which is pathetic
"I like to think of myself as a New Yorker, which is pathetic"