Cathy Rigby

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Cathy Rigby

Born: December 12, 1952

Nationality: American

Occupation: Athlete, speaker, actress

Biography: Cathleen Roxanne Rigby, best known as Cathy Rigby, is a speaker, actress and former gymnast.

“Actually, performing is a lot like golf. You are alone, so vulnerable.”

- Cathy Rigby

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“An athlete learns how to hold her breath, but that doesn't work in singing. You have to learn to relax.”

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“Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.”

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“I grew up in a sport that didn't allow you to grow up. There was always the threat of younger competition. So you had to maintain the image of youth.”

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“I have three dogs and a cockatoo.”

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“I was always very active as a kid.”

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“I will jump into most any role.”

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“I would climb on roofs and jump off using my parents' bed sheet, hoping it would open like a parachute. I was always getting hurt, breaking a leg, you know, bruising, cracking my head open.”

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“I'll talk to kids afterward and somebody will always say, 'I'll leave my bedroom window open for you.”

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“In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exactly date material.”

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“It's really hard to separate fantasy from reality.”

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“It's that athlete's obsessiveness - the need to prove yourself and work harder than anybody else. I think it's what helped me do well in the theater.”

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“Our athletes are our heroes.”

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“Seeing the show is like a visit to the fountain of youth for parents and the children.”

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