La La Anthony
Full Name: Alani Nicole Anthony
Birthdate: June 25, 1981
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Actor, Author, and Television Personality
Profile: Best known for
Total Request Live.
Website: https://lalaanthonycollection.com/
Number of Quotes: 111
A fancy lotion is always a great gift for Mom!
Anytime you look good, you feel good.
As a mom, I know how important it is for my son Kiyan to stay healthy so he doesn't miss school days.
At heart I am a tomboy.
Being independent opens the doors to so many other things for you.
Believe in the power of your dreams.
Comfort is important. I wanna put jeans on and kind of forget about them unless someone is giving me a compliment on
how they look. You don't want to be fussing all day, especially as a working woman or a mom running around with kids.
Don't be afraid to take risks, that's where the magic happens.
Don't wait for opportunities, create them.
For breakfast, I usually like to do either a protein shake if I'm rushing out the door, or egg whites and turkey bacon are also a go-to for me.
Having my name on a cosmetics line has always been a dream, one I'm excited to share.
He should be there to hold you up, not tear you down.
I actually speak Spanish fluently.
I carry Caress Body Wash in Tempting Whisper to clean my hands. The scent lasts throughout the day!
I definitely don't feel like I'm what Hollywood thinks of when they think of a Latina actress at all. They can't wrap their minds around it.
I definitely had to take a lot of direction from stylists and make up artists and
hair stylists, because I'm very much more of a sweat pants and sneakers kind of girl.
I definitely pray.
I don't think there's anyone that's more beautiful than Halle Berry.
I enjoy making people laugh and making them smile.
I feel so many times with clothing lines, they don't talk to women to see what they want.
I had to know that for me to be successful in all aspects of my life, I have to work.
I hate chapped lips. I absolutely hate chapped lips.
I hate when hair looks like it's been styled.
I have a kid so I like to take pictures.
I have a trainer. I love to do regular weight training, and I love to do boxing.
I have a very strong faith in God, and I have a strong family base.
I have great family and friends who constantly uplift me and make me feel good about myself.
I have mountains of the blue Neutrogena makeup wipes in the bottom of the cabinet in my bathroom. It is all you see. We order them by the caseload.
I have to be able to work and do the things I do. And I want to be able to be an example of my son.
I just feel like so many people see you do one thing and they feel like that's all you can do. It's always just do this and stay in your lane.
I learned that life is filled with ups and downs and it's just about how you react to them.
I like to do my contour the bronzy kind of way so it is not too strong and you can see the highlights on the cheekbones. I use bronzer as my contour.
I live for my son.
I love Rihanna's products from Fenty Beauty.
I love Will Smith and Jada Pinkett. You see the love, and you can see the support, and
they partner on things and produce together. But she has a life, and he has a life.
I pray every morning and night before bed.
I proved to myself that I can overcome a lot of things that probably would have broken some people.
I refuse to take no for an answer on anything.
I see myself stepping more heavily into the producing world. I like having that control, and
being in control so to speak, and being part of picking great material and bringing it to life.
I stay up really late, even if I'm not working; I don't go to bed early.
I think being independent gives you a different confidence about yourself. It gives you more power, especially in certain relationships.
I think I've gotten really good at putting on lashes. I can do it with my hand while people need tweezers or something to put them on.
I think people can read authenticity and they know when you're involved and when you're just slapping your name on something.
I think that's why I was able to go so far in my life and career - because my mom always supported me, even when I had the craziest ideas ever.
I want to be a great actress.
I want to expand what I do and definitely focus a little more in the acting, theater world.
I want to write books.
I was told MTV VJs have no career after MTV, and I'm like, that's never going to be me. I was
always about not feeding into the negativity and proving to people that I can do more than one thing.
I went through that phase where I shaved the entire side of my head off - I actually love the
way it looks, but it doesn't really work when you're walking into a room for an audition.
I'm a believer in finding a passion, hard work and definitely not giving up on your dream.
I'm a gambler and love slot machines.
I'm all about trying to help others out there and giving the best advice based on my experiences - so if I can continue to do that, I'm really happy.
I'm always down to switch up my scents and love discovering new products.
I'm eating right.
I'm in the gym every day.
I'm not one of those people that takes the best, best care of myself. I try to do better.
I'm someone that's a hard worker and takes their job seriously and gives it all they've got.
I'm terrified of mice or any type of rodent.
I'm very forthcoming, I'm really expressive.
I've had jeans I liked a lot of things about, but then there would be one thing I didn't
like, whether it was the bottom not being fitted enough or the top squeezed you too much.
If you feel good about yourself on the inside, that's gonna show to people. I don't think it's all about makeup and hair and how you
dress. I think it's more of an inner thing and how you feel about yourself and that's ultimately what will shine through no matter what.
If you smell good, you feel good, and your day's fabulous.
If you walk out of the house and you feel like you look good, it changes the way you walk into a room. It changes your attitude and it changes your vibe.
In business, you cannot be afraid to ask questions.
In New York, I can be a little edgier - I'll wear sneakers, combat boots, jeans. In L.A., I
don't go as far. I find myself taking more of a risk when it comes to style in New York.
In the house, I have a drawer that's just filled with Carmex. It's just my thing.
It was life-changing to be in high school and be on the radio. But it was a heavy schedule. There are some times
I would work 2 A.M. to 6 A.M. and get off and go right to school. So it was really crazy but it was worth it.
It's a common issue that you see out there, where some families aren't as accepting of what people choose to be in their life.
It's just all about the multi-hyphenate now. No one's just doing one thing. Even working actors have businesses and are entrepreneurs.
Just to be a part of anything that Queen Latifah is
involved in is an honor, because she's such an amazing person and an amazing actress.
Life has taught me that sometimes you have to reevaluate your lines in the sand.
Love yourself first.
Makeup is great, but you need to make sure you take it off at the end of the night - sleeping with it on is bad.
Marriage is hard.
My eyes change colors - weird!
My family and God is my strength.
My grandfather was extremely dark and from Puerto Rico, but his brother had blond hair and
blue eyes. There are so many different shades, and I think Hollywood has yet to realize that.
My mom always says, Worry when people don't care about you.
And that's what I tell myself.
My mom just always taught me to let people live, let people be who they are without restrictions, without limitations.
My son is my best friend.
My wallet is full of change. I'm like, Why is this bag so heavy? Oh, yeah. It's the $100 in quarters!
People can tell if you don't know what you're talking about.
My whole family cooks and I'm in charge of setting the vibes.
Success is not a destination, it's a journey.
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.
Tailgating is going to the game, homegating is celebrating at home. So you bring
in the apparel, the T-shirts, the accessories to kinda make your home feel cool.
That is my priority, that my son is healthy and happy. I will do whatever I can to ensure that, and my husband is the exact same way.
That's what's great about my circle of friends is we all really look out for each other.
The biggest power play in the world is understanding your own power and then unleashing it to reach your goals and follow your dreams.
The industry just hasn't been thinking outside the box when it comes to Latina women.
There are so many high-end body lotions. I just stick to cocoa butter. It works, I like how it smells, my skin is really dry and it helps with that.
There are some careers where hands-on experience means so much more than the book work of it.
My son is my best friend.
There's a lot of jewelry in my bag. It's great because if a bracelet is bothering me or I want a midday change, I switch to another.
There's many sides to a coin and one person can in fact do a lot of different things.
There's no gift more classic and more beautiful than roses.
There's not a single person who loves Nestle Crunch more than I do.
There's nothing like Christmas in New York.
Whatever's meant to be, will be. I'm a firm believer in that and I'll make it work.
There's something great about life when you can do something you enjoy.
We moms are beautiful both with and without makeup, but I always love classic colors I can mix with anything.
When I go to these auditions, I feel like I have to prove myself 10 times over... acting is a challenge.
When you're in this world, you don't get to pick and choose what you go through.
When I moved to Los Angeles to be on the radio, there was an acting school on every corner. You can't be in L.A. and not be into acting.
When you walk into a room and you're asking someone to give you money to finance an idea, that's never easy.
When you're independent, you're with somebody because you want to be there not because you feel like you have to be there.
When your love for your kid is at the center of everything, you can't go wrong.
Whenever I do Zoom teeth whitening my teeth zing
so bad. They're so sensitive. But I just
put this on my toothbrush with water and scrub hard. It doesn't taste like anything and it works!
You can have a passion for something, but you still have to pay the bills.
You definitely have to find your passion in life, and then put together a plan to figure out a way to fulfill that.
You dictate how people will treat you by how you treat yourself.
Your love for your kid being at the center of everything, you can't go wrong.
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