Unfortunately, there's a lack of roles for women of color, so you actually have to be the engineer creating some of those roles.

I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.

There is one thing about knowing history, and another in recreating it.

I just know that the one thing that we all have in common is challenges. No one lives a challenge free life.

It is important to learn as much as you can about the person and then throw it all away so that you're not in any way doing some sort of mimicry.

I gotta go home and feed my eels. They're not electric, but I have a plan.

I was starstruck and sweat a lot when I met Oprah Winfrey and tried to hug her. Because when you think you know people when you see them from your couch.