Coretta Scott King was all about her pearl earrings. At one point, I'm wearing pearl earrings the size of golf balls. They're enormous! She was bold-she knew that she was the Jackie Kennedy of her community.

You have to be willing to be afraid if you're going to be an artist.

Do not let your light be dimmed by anybody who doesn't appreciate the dream that you're trying to pursue.

I was not seduced by the celebrity side of acting. However, as a British girl watching a lot of American TV, I saw that there was a whole world of opportunity in the States that I wanted to discover.

Coretta Scott King was all about her pearl earrings. At one point, I'm wearing pearl earrings the size of golf balls. They're enormous! She was bold-she knew that she was the Jackie Kennedy of her community.

At times as an actor, it's often times unclear as to what the directors envision for a project.

The Hollywood culture is so invasive, and I definitely wanted to be near it eventually.