Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore (August 15, 1879 - June 18, 1959) was one of the most acclaimed American movie actresses and a member of the famous Barrymore family; she was the sister of actor John Barrymore and actor Lionel Barrymore, the aunt of actor John Drew Barrymore, and the great-aunt of actress/producer Drew Barrymore.

5 Quotes

For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.

— Ethel Barrymore

I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare.

— Ethel Barrymore

You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in.

— Ethel Barrymore

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

— Ethel Barrymore

You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.

— Ethel Barrymore