Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie actress.
When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. Use this quote
I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know. Use this quote
What the public expects and what is healthy for an individual are two very different things. Use this quote
By the time I got home at night, my eyes were so chlorinated I saw rings around every light. Use this quote
Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. Use this quote
I always felt that if I made a movie, it would be one movie; I didn't see how they could make 26 swimming movies. Use this quote
I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit. Use this quote
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Use this quote
The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. Use this quote
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Use this quote
