My mother never wanted me to focus on my physical self. She always said that beauty is what you do.

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds of roles.

Anytime you put a movie out it's subject to such scrutiny and such criticism.

What's the worst that can happen? If it doesn't do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it and move on.

I will not marry again. There is no need.

I've always loved the pomp and circumstance of dressing up; the pagenatry and all of the glamour of Hollywood.

I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him.