A nutritionist has told me to have very little butter and very little spices, but I can't live like that.

I am a huge Prince fan. It's a very rare thing for him to have people open for him. It's been the Time and Sheila E., and that's about it. Building a relationship with him has been like a dream come true. I've been looking for a mentor, and I feel like I have that in him.

I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.

All you ever really want is a great character and great writing. As an actor, that's the juiciest sandwich you could ever ask for.

The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It's just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There's a difference.

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the world, really, it's difficult to be the head of the household, financially. It is for the man in your life. It can be very hard for them. And there's a delicate balance. I'm not quite sure I know what that balance is just yet.