As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

I definitely intend to create my own work in the future so that we don't have to keep saying we don't have work for black women. But right now I don't know what's next. I hope that there are more opportunities to come my way.

Drama is my sweet spot, but the thing about being an actor is that you want to do a variety of things. I definitely love fantasy and would want to be in a fantasy project.

I never, in my wildest dreams, could I have thought that the first role I get out of school would lead to an Oscar nomination.

Beautiful people have many advantages, but so do friendly people.

I had this vivid image of myself at the age of 60 looking back on my life and truly regretting the fact that I hadn't tried to be an actor

I dress according to how I feel.