Patina Miller Professions : Actress Born : November 6, 1984 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Patina Miller I live alone, so I dont really talk to anyone once Im home. I have some silent nights. Patina Miller silent home night All my graduation money went to paying for bartending classes so I could have a side gig. I bartended for two months before I was supposed to move to New York and then two months later I got the job as an understudy in 'Sister Act' and haven't looked back since. Patina Miller graduation inspirational funny Oh, my mom. She's one of my biggest fans. Patina Miller my-mom fans mom In the beginning, I had to trust that these acrobats were great at what they did and that they wouldn't come crashing down on my head. But our company is the best of the best; they can do everything. That's been the most exciting part of the show-incorporating the magic and the acrobats and the singing and dancing to make our Pippin. Patina Miller magic singing dancing I've always wanted a Maltese-poodle, but I've always been really busy. So I said once I'm back in the city and the 'Sister Act' stuff dies down, I'm going to get a puppy. Patina Miller city down sister busy I've been doing lots of trapeze, and so much of it is holding your own weight. Patina Miller your own doing weight It was always my dream, to do a leading role on Broadway. It's what I went to college to do, in hopes of one day someone taking a chance on me and saying, 'You know what? You're going to be our girl.' Patina Miller day me you girl I got into hula hooping at age six - I hula hooped all day, every day. That was something I was comfortable with, but I never tried walking or singing while hula hooping! It's actually pretty difficult and tiring. But I like challenging myself. It's hard, but it's really fun. Patina Miller day myself singing age When I started performing in public, I was probably around 10 or 11. Patina Miller public around started performing I went to Carnegie Mellon. Patina Miller carnegie 'Sister Act' was my first audition out of school. I was 21 and cast as the understudy. It was non-Equity, so I lived in L.A. on $300 a week. I did that for a month and then came to New York to do a couple of gigs, including 'Hair' in the park, before going to London with 'Sister Act,' where I played the lead. Patina Miller new sister hair school I always tell friends you can't judge your success by someone else's. You can't be afraid to fail. Patina Miller judge you friends success Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
