I like movies that resonate, that give voice to the voiceless.

Making 'Beloved' was an awesome experience.

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.

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 think it's always nice to have a film where the underdog comes out on top, doing their best, and surpasses everybody's expectations.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.