With her new memoir, the actress gets the chance to tell her life story in her own words.
Priyanka Chopra Jonasis not unknown to many readers.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is it about this moment that felt right for a book?
What does the title mean to you?
And I just said without thinking,Unfinished.
I then started thinking about what that meant to me.
Is this book written to address critics in any way?
I really treated it like a diary; that’s the only way I could have written it.
But it’s written mostly to my younger self, really.
I’ve written little notes into the book as well, like reminding myself not to assume.
All those anecdotes are directed to myself.
It came about because I started this book by just reflecting and trying to remember my life.
I’d forgotten most of it; I had these sporadic memories of milestones.
You cover your whole life and career up to the present day.
What felt most urgent to include?
Afterward, I was alone in America to filmQuanticoand it was a very dark phase.
I also wanted to show that I’m very self-made.
You write about a lot of your firsts: in pageantry, in acting, in business.
She said, “If we do this together, that’s the place I want you to go.
Nobody needs another celebrity memoir.”
Does anything scare you aboutUnfinished’s publication?
So what surprised me was how much I gave.
I’ve really bared my soul, and I hope it’s taken with the right spirit.
What can you tell us about your writing habits?
I need a journal and a pen in addition to my iPad and water and snacks.
A version of this story appears in the February issue ofEntertainment Weekly,on newsstands now andavailable here.
