Jayne Meadows Quotes

United States, Actress
September 27, 1919 – April, 26, 2015.

Jayne Meadows (born Jane Meadows Cotter; September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015), also known as Jayne Meadows-Allen, was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards during her career and was the elder sister of actress and memoirist Audrey Meadows.

Steve Laurence is the only person that was on the first 'Tonight Show,' right to the end. He was a little high school boy, 14 years old.

Jayne Meadows
- School
- High
- Boy
There is only one secret. To love what you are doing.

Jayne Meadows

I cannot write music. I cannot play the piano.

Jayne Meadows
- Music
The best people I know have had a lot of obstacles to overcome.

Jayne Meadows
- People
- Obstacles
I never say a funny thing intentionally.

Jayne Meadows
- Funny
I just loved and love life. I love it today.

Jayne Meadows
- Life
- Today
I respect his talents, even as he does mine.

Jayne Meadows
- Respect
I have this tremendous energy. I just loved and love life. I love it today. I never want to die.

Jayne Meadows
- Life
- Today
- Energy

I would write plays for my grandmother, who was stone deaf, my mother and the dog, that was our audience.

Jayne Meadows
- Mother
- Dog
- Grandmother
My father was a good preacher and had a little bit of drama.

Jayne Meadows
- Good
- Father
- Drama
Marriage, even the best marriages are tough.

Jayne Meadows
- Marriage
I was born and raised in China, and my parents were missionaries.

Jayne Meadows
- Parents
Steve is very quiet, even shy. I am very gregarious. So, opposites.

Jayne Meadows
I never look at a note. I just roam the stage. The people do not want to leave.

Jayne Meadows
- People

I was fed up with being just plain Jane.

Jayne Meadows
- Up
I'm too insecure to have people hate me.

Jayne Meadows
- People
- Hate
My mother was the dearest, sweetest angel. She didn't talk; she sang. She was a tower of strength.

Jayne Meadows
- She
- Mother
- Angel