Career is important, but nothing really supersedes my roles as a mother.

The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry.

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.

When you have short hair, there's just a feeling of here I am. What you see is what you get. And there's a confidence that comes with wearing short hair and I like the way that makes me feel.

I'm not sad at all about turning 40.

It is very hard to separate one's self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be very understanding.

While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.