I think I'm a character actress in a leading lady's body, but the industry doesn't really see me that way.

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish

Good storytelling appeals to me - good writing.

When you're on a set it can be very tedious and slow. It's just not as big as when you see it on film.

I love going to the movies and getting Raisinets, a big tub of popcorn and a Coke. That's definitely a guilty pleasure because I can't be doing that all the time.

I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want.

It was a good script [Something New]. We have not seen an interracial issue dealt with from a black woman and white man's perspective in this way. And, usually, it's a black man, white woman. I loved the fact that it wasn't about the couple being against the world or the couple against the family. I loved the fact that it was her dealing with her own prejudices that came up, her own guilt, her own shame and embarrassment about what her peers thought.