I'm happy when people come up and say how they feel about what your character went through, you know, I went through and it's helping me deal with it. I get to see the movie through the audience's eyes and that's really gratifying.

I am actually very in touch with all of my emotions, from joy to pain, and I am free with them.

I'm happy when people come up and say how they feel about what your character went through, you know, I went through and it's helping me deal with it. I get to see the movie through the audience's eyes and that's really gratifying.

Making 'Beloved' was an awesome experience.

'Beloved.' That's an amazing film and I'm sorry more people didn't see it when it came out.

I grew up an athlete. Track and field and dance. In track, I actually went to the Junior Olympics. I've always been very athletic.

I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too.