Quotes from Carmen Electra

People are surprised at how down-to-earth I am. I like to stay home on Friday nights and listen to 'The Art of Happiness' by the Dalai Lama.

My mom was a seamstress, and I wish I'd learned to sew because I'm obsessed with 'Project Runway!'

You know criticism when you get into this business. You accept the bad with the good, the tabloids and the positive side of it.

If you don't have a valentine, hang out with your girlfriends, don't go looking for someone. When it's right, they'll come to you.

When anything bad happens, my insecurities come flooding out.

Other people's perspective, just seeing the sexy image, might be that I take my sexuality very seriously. But I really don't. I like being sexy. It's fun, and I have had a nice little career off it.

Dinner is a great first date. Don't believe that stuff about girls not wanting to eat on a first date - sharing a romantic meal is so sexy.

I guess I've always been attracted to people who stand out as individuals - people who are adventurous and take chances.

Am I still interested in a guy's body? Now that I have grown up, I am much more of a 'vibe' kind of person! If a man has a good body, that is an added plus.

One of the big misconceptions about me is that I walk around in mini-skirts and high heels twenty-four seven and go to the gym in heels.

I started dyeing my hair brown when I was in 7th grade. My natural hair color is actually blonde.

I have a constant sweet tooth, so I like anything from the bakery, like cupcakes, cookies.

I want someone who can keep me on my toes, has a good sense of humor and a good heart.

Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool out of yourself.

With Aerobic Strip Tease, you can do it at home - it makes it easier for women that don't want to go to the gym.

I think it's sexy when someone makes a statement that says, 'This is who I am. This is what I think is sexy.'

I hate my stomach. It's impossible to get it flat, and the area around my belly button drives me crazy.

If you don't have a valentine, hang out with your girlfriends, don't go looking for someone. When it's right, they'll come to you.

For a girl like me, I understand because working out can get really boring. Doing the same exact routine every day gets old, and you need something new and fresh to inspire you.

It should be fun, working out should be fun.

For some reason I only crave fruit when I'm in a tropical place - if it's really hot in the summer or if I go to a tropical island for work. But otherwise I really don't crave it.

The paparazzi have got worse for everyone over the years. It has just become such a big deal. No-one in this business really has much privacy.

I like to play video games like 'Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero.'

Honestly, in the beginning, it was really tough. Coming from Cincinnati, Ohio, I was just a girl who had a dream, which was to go to Los Angeles, have a career and to be able to support my family. To have a dream like that and, you know, you're not ready.