The world has white people and black people in it. Even in Harlem..

I hope I just continue to be passionate about the roles and to always endeavor to bring clarity and honesty to the table and different ideas..

I remembered that throughout my growing up and education and pursuing my dreams and desires, going into acting, and, of course, getting through Yale ….

In feature film world I'm very much...a hired hand. It's a world of Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson - they're able to produce and to star and i….

When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I di….

Theater's my first love. I love it. It excites me. It feeds me..

My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did..

You can't always do that which you can do in your sleep. That doesn't fulfill an artist. You're looking for places where you can grow, in some way, w….

When you ask the best questions of yourself and others, you invite the best answers..

When you realize that every breath is a gift from God. When you realize how small you are, but how much he loved you. That he, Jesus, would die, the ….

I don't really like horror shows, horror movies, or any of that. I'm really a lightweight, in terms of that..

I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career..

I love vegan choices, raw food choices, and I’ll eat whatever I have to in order to get into whatever shape I need to get into for any one particular….

Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live ….

I think if you're able to do over the course of your career 20, 30, 50 very wonderful rich characters, you'd rather have that than an Oscar..

It’s more than just saying lines and turning the light on. You have to drive the story - there’s a technical aspect..

Maybe if you're younger you have more energy - but that's a big maybe. Because at this stage of life, I have more patience, understanding, wisdom, re….

I look in the eyes and I see the heart. As long as it's a human story. I would like to turn on my television and see African American, Hispanic, Asia….

Memories are meant to fade, Lenny. They're designed that way for a reason..

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin..

My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a l….