Alicia Witt is a singer and pianist. She first came to fame as a child actress after being discovered by David Lynch, who cast her in Dune and Twin Peaks. She was a regular on Cybill Shepherd's sitcom Cybill where she played her daughter, Zoe Woodbine. She has starred in Hallmark films, Vanilla Sky, Two Weeks Notice, Last Holiday, Urban Legend, and the thriller 88 Minutes.
In addition, Witt has made television appearances in The Walking Dead, The Sopranos, Nashville, Two and a Half Men, The Librarians, Friday Night Lights, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Mentalist, Justified, Twin Peaks: The Return, CSI: Miami, and Orange Is the New Black.
Alicia Witt's Favorite Mottos to Live By She revealed that her favorite motto to live by is the following quote by painter Pablo Picasso: “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.”
Favorite Cheat Meal
She listed sushi as her favorite cheat meal. “I do have sushi occasionally. I am vegan though 98 percent of the time,” she said. “When I crave raw salmon, I go for it, and I am open about that.”
Favorite Sports to Watch
On her favorite sports to watch and to play, Witt said, “I love watching ice skating and gymnastics because I know that in this lifetime, I would never be a skater or a gymnast. I don’t know how they can do that with their bodies, they are so beautiful and disciplined. Those are my favorites.”
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Superpower of Choice
On her superpower of choice, she said, “I would have the ability to press a button and go back in time to any moment in my own life. Like one long VHS, where I can pause it and freeze it on a specific moment.”
Dream Duet Choices in Music
Witt listed country star Walker Hayes as her dream duet choice in music. “Walker is at the top of my list. I love his writing, his vibe, the goodness of his heart and his beautiful family. I know the words to most of his songs,” she said.
Advice for Hopefuls in Music and Entertainment
For young and aspiring singers and entertainers, she said, “This is a very tough business, if you believe in yourself then don’t ever stop. Then, everyone else would believe in you too. Be prepared to hear a lot of ‘nos,’ but those ‘nos’ will make your stronger.”
Alicia Witt's Pre-show Rituals
Regarding her pre-show rituals, she revealed, “I pray that I will be able to connect to the people that have come to see my show, and to put love out into the world. I drink a lot of water on the day of the show. I drink water all day long because I really want those vocal cords to be hydrated from the inside.”
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| Alicia Witt at Christmas Con Photo by SuzeeBehindtheScenes Media |
Her Definition of Success
Witt defined success simply as joy, health, feeling present, as well as enjoying the moments. “Success is also sharing what my music means so that hopefully, other people can be reached by it,” she explained.
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Opening Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano