Sharon Horgan Quotes

United Kingdom, Actress
July 13, 1970

Sharon Lorencia Horgan is an Irish actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for the comedy series Pulling (2006–09) and Catastrophe (2015–present), both of which she starred in and co-wrote. She also created the HBO comedy series Divorce (2016–present).

Also known as Writer

There are lots of actors, and you need a way to stand out. Writing comedy sketches was a way of doing that.

Sharon Horgan
Stresses in a marriage and in family life, sometimes they're prompted by whatever is going on in the wider world as well as what's going on behind your door.

Sharon Horgan
- Life
- Marriage
- Door

Spending way too long worrying about what people think about me is a bad habit.

Sharon Horgan
- People
- Think
- Habit
Personally, my twenties were a complete waste of time. Professionally, I hope some good came of them.

Sharon Horgan
I'll cry anywhere because I can do it quite subtly. Walking, that's a good time to have a cry.

Sharon Horgan
- Walking
- Cry
- I Can
I was the kid who liked making other people laugh, so maybe the comedy came before the acting.

Sharon Horgan
- Comedy
- Acting
- Laugh
You've only got a short shelf-life as an actor, and I want to make the most of it while I can.

Sharon Horgan
- Actor
- Make
- Most
I always, always want to make people laugh. In every situation. Even when it's inappropriate.

Sharon Horgan
- People
- Want
- Laugh

Comedians... they're different from actors. There's more ego there. They create the whole thing, I guess, so they're more precious.

Sharon Horgan
I've never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I'm a woman.

Sharon Horgan
- Job
- Woman
- Struggle