In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn how to tap dance around the situation. I had to ... find a way to present my point of view without being pushy or aggressive. In the old days, the only women I saw in this business were in makeup, hairdressing, and wardrobe departments. Now I'm surrounded by women executives, writers, directors, producers, and even women stagehands.
The lesson that I would hope everyone would learn quite early in their career is don't take it personally. Whatever it is that happens, you're accept… - Diahann Carroll
The lesson that I would hope everyone would learn quite early in their career is don't take it personally. Whatever it is that happens, you're accept…
- Diahann Carroll
In the war against breast cancer, we have the ability to arm ourselves with knowledge and education is a powerful tool. By taking action and doing so… - Diahann Carroll
In the war against breast cancer, we have the ability to arm ourselves with knowledge and education is a powerful tool. By taking action and doing so…
Whenever you're on television, there's a responsibility to look timeless. I worked with the masters of film, fashion and beauty. I took their words i… - Diahann Carroll
Whenever you're on television, there's a responsibility to look timeless. I worked with the masters of film, fashion and beauty. I took their words i…
I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's... and I'm lucky to be affiliated. - Diahann Carroll
I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's... and I'm lucky to be affiliated.
I like to think I opened doors for other women, although that wasn't my original intention. - Diahann Carroll
I like to think I opened doors for other women, although that wasn't my original intention.
As soon as my mother saw my father, she said, "Oh! I think I'm gonna marry that man." That's the reason I've been married four times, because I think… - Diahann Carroll
As soon as my mother saw my father, she said, "Oh! I think I'm gonna marry that man." That's the reason I've been married four times, because I think…
I considered Nat King Cole to be a friend and, in many ways, a mentor. He always had words of profound advice. - Diahann Carroll
I considered Nat King Cole to be a friend and, in many ways, a mentor. He always had words of profound advice.
With any president it is difficult to predict how the world will be effected by his presence in the white house. - Diahann Carroll
With any president it is difficult to predict how the world will be effected by his presence in the white house.
In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn … - Diahann Carroll
In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn …
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