My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

- Adepero Oduye

My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

- Adepero Oduye

I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.

- Adepero Oduye

There are conservative people in all colours in America.

- Adepero Oduye

I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.

- Adepero Oduye

I grew up in New York and I've always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person. When somebody recognizes me from the film - and it can be …

- Adepero Oduye

I'm in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same. She can switch up the delivery, but it's still with t…

- Adepero Oduye

You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make the…

- Adepero Oduye

I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had to say something. Kelly's no…

- Adepero Oduye