I had to fight my whole life to break out of my circumstances. That's just part of my makeup.

It's hard to find really original, compelling works of fiction, for women especially. I find that these true life stories about these women that I'm so blessed to play are some of the most compelling stories, and the truth is stranger than fiction.

Sometimes you have to get to the heart of a character through your heart. Your own heart. And it's what makes us similar and what makes us different.

I pretty much have made a career out of playing real life people.

I believe that the definition of luck is when preparation meets with opportunity.

One of the great things about my job is I get to do all of these things that I may not experience had I not been an actor.

It's how you look at beauty. Is it only an outward appearance with hair and makeup and a hot body, or is it something deeper than that?