I always had to diet. I'm diabetic, so it's a lifestyle for me anyway just to stay healthy and not end up in the hospital.

In Monster's Ball I went nude, which was scary, but I took the chance and that's how I like to approach my career.

Facials are my biggest beauty indulgence. Looking good is about having a good base. It's about taking care of your skin.

We've become obsessed with beauty and the fountain of youth and, frankly, I'm really saddened by the way women mutilate their faces today in search of that.

After my divorce, I was struggling to find my own voice. Through reading, I gained my power back.

I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.

Most people I know of that mix have a real ability to be in a room with anyone, black or white.