I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady.

I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap!

My dad is a director/producer and my mom is a dancer; she performed with Alvin Ailey, but I didn't even think about becoming an actress.

I'll eventually go back to theater because the feeling of being on stage where you have the audience right there, you can't replace that with anything

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

My characteristics [of Ideal Black Man.] aren't as specific. I'm more general. I'm more like, I have to be able to talk to him. You know, we have to have good communications. He has to be interested in the world. You know what I mean. Like interested in learning and adventurous and curious, 'cause that's what I am. He has to be passionate about something. And it would be nice if he had a job. It's not like he has to have an MBA.