Top 30 Jenna Ushkowitz Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Live in the moment, day by day, and don’t stress about the future. People are so caught up in looking into the future, that they kind of lose what’s in front of them.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

2. “I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

3. “High school isn’t necessarily the best time of your life.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

4. “I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

5. “Since my initials are J. U., people called me Ju. Or Jujube, like the candy.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

6. “A mistake is just a temporary pause in your plan.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

7. “I speak about family and adoption because it 100% changed my life and who I am. It definitely played a very large role into just learning how to be grateful for what you have and being fulfilled in a way that a lot of adopted kids don’t feel.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

8. “I always say leave things at the door. Whether it’s at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don’t do what other people ask, do what you want!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

9. “I’ve probably tried every fad diet in the world.”

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10. “If you’re working out and taking care of your body, you don’t really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

11. “Healthy foods are great, but it’s important to keep your body active. Your muscles only get stronger and build more endurance for everyday things if you’re moving and get the blood pumping. Exercising stimulates certain brain chemicals and can put you in a better mood!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

12. “I wanted to be a vet when I was little, so it never really dawned on me that acting was my career, it sort of chose me more than I chose it.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

13. “I love that feeling of just finishing a workout and knowing I’m taking care of my body. It is such a good feeling.”

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14. “If you say, ‘You’ve made it,’ then you kind of come to a standstill, and I don’t think any actor wants to do that.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

15. “When I was 17, I worked at a bagel shop – I ate so many! I was also in all the school musicals, which we rehearsed for during the afternoons.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

16. “Watching Bernadette Peters perform is like an acting class. She’s amazing.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

17. “I can sleep anywhere. I can fall asleep standing up, literally anywhere.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

18. “If you feel like you’re at 50 percent with someone and that’s as far as you’ll get, you’re wasting precious time. You should always be with someone who enriches your life and inspires you to be the best you can be.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

19. “At one point, I even thought, ‘Oh, I’ll take diet pills.’ I tried it for one day, and I thought my heart was going to explode. It’s awful, and I would never, ever recommend it.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

20. “I make playlists on my iPod like nobody’s business!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

21. “I liked to scrapbook and collage a whole lot in high school. Im always ripping things out of magazines, and always collecting quotes from the Internet. When I was 17, I loved AIM. I was obsessed with my buddy list!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

22. “I started when I was in ‘The King and I’ when I was on Broadway when I was nine.”

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23. “If I find a good pair of jeans, I’ll buy two, and get them hemmed to my height, and then I’ll end up wearing those two for everything.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

24. “I wasn’t a huge fan of reality shows, because I’m like ‘they’re taking away from the actors,’ but sometimes mindless is just wonderful.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

25. “I’m always looking for something different to do at the gym.”

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26. “I love the sassy skinnies; that’s what I usually wear.”

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27. “When I’m treating myself, it’s a full-on burrito, all loaded up!”

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28. “I’m a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.”

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29. “Being in the limelight with ‘Glee,’ I’ve definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.”

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30. “I spend a lot of time on the ‘Glee’ set. A lot of time. Luckily we have to dance and rehearse, so we’re always moving, but having such a tight schedule can make it hard to find the time to exercise. It’s definitely a struggle!”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

31. “I always leave a box of unsalted almonds in my house. A handful of those are a good snack that should keep you satisfied.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

32. “I was five or six when I joined SAG, and Equity I joined when I was nine.”

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33. “Sometimes I even work out to ‘Glee’ songs to keep me going.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz

34. “If there’s something in the kitchen I like, it must be eaten. I try not to leave any snacks I wouldn’t want to eat on a daily basis in the cupboard.”

— Jenna Ushkowitz