In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book

When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be—an actress.

I've played everything but a harp.

I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid than earn $7 a day being a maid.

I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race and the motion picture industry.

You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.