Debra Wilson Quotes

This business is all about being seen, and the more people see you the better.

I fit into the quirky, character class type of actor.

When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.

Singing was the big focus and outlet for me.

If you're going to do something, make it right and make it as good as you can. Don't waste anybody's time, especially your own.

So many comics have such low self-esteem.

And I used to listen to a lot of jazz.

I face every project the same way - do it right and give 110%. 100% isn't good enough.

My driving force is spirituality.

Voice is my instrument.

I've played piano and guitar when I was younger.

I got an early education from television.

Watched Star Wars in 77 and that's when I got into watching films. I was just blown away by it.

There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.

My older sister Nikki went to Hampton music school in Virginia, then to another school later in New York.

I'm not the classic type - fair skin, very beautiful women of a classic type, I'm talking about now.

My family is very theatrical.