Knocked Up Celebs

Lisa Edelstein plays Dr. Cuddy on the hit show House. Her character is a single mom. I know I cried when she finally got her little baby. She talked to Parade about being comfortable in her own skin and what it’s like playing a single mom on TV.

On being confident: “I was pretty shy when I was young, but you get self confidence. I think it just builds over time. I’ve always thrown myself into different kinds of experiences, sometimes into really bad things. But, you grow up. You become more of a woman and you know yourself. I think knowing yourself is a wonderful thing especially when you’re in your 40’s and you’re kind of in your skin. Life is not so confusing anymore.”

On her expectations of relationships: “I don’t think I’m different from anybody else. We get it from Hollywood, we get it from books and movies, and that’s unfortunate because it’s really not what it’s like. I think a lot of people have to spend a lot of time recovering from make-believe. In real life, coming to terms with a human being as a human being who isn’t a fantasy object can be both disappointing and remarkably rewarding, but it’s an extra step that we all have to take.”

On playing a single mother: “Life has changed for Cuddy since she became a foster parent. I don’t think that anyone can prepare for raising a child. I think it’s one of those jobs that is far more overwhelming than you could ever expect and far more satisfying than you can ever expect. For me, just being how old I am, I know I don’t want to be a single mom. I really would rather make it a two-person job. But I’ve also come to terms with not being a mother at all. I’m actually really good with either direction that my life can take as being a valid experience. But as Cuddy, I feel I’m representing single working moms and I feel they’re unsung heroines.”

On what is driving her: “You can’t do things unexpected in life if you’re not willing to take a risk, and it’s easier to risk your own life than it is for your parent to watch you take risks. It’s very, very hard for parents to see children doing things that aren’t a solid path. I’ve been through that.”

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