I'm an actor and I am looking for roles where I can continue to evolve, and things that are challenging. I gravitate to the roles, not necessarily television or film. It's just the fact that, for me, the most interesting roles have been in television.

What's not fair is having the responsibility of a supervisor but not the title or the pay.

It's very seldom that we see the good of the South. There is a perception that Southerners are racists and everyone else in the nation is 'enlightened.' There is racism everywhere, and there is good everywhere.

I have experienced loss in my life, but the thing that brings you back is your faith.

Every character I get to play has some element of who I am, but there's no fun in playing yourself. At least, for me, there isn't.

I'm glad that I get to take my final walk as the princess of 2012. ...there's nothing wrong with winning an Oscar!

I can't speak for what other artists should do. I can only tell you how I live.