You can never be happy when you're constantly comparing yourself to others. Keep your eyes ahead.

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

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

I don't know if it's more acceptable or if black men are more comfortable. Black men certainly are more comfortable with it. I don't know that society, like white society loves it or black women. When you see a black man with a white woman there is a feeling that you have and I think the feeling is an instinctual feeling of you want her you don't want me. I don't look anything like her, so you don't like. You know what I mean? Something like that. It's a real instinctual primal thing.

People are going to always have their opinions whether you date a black man or not. I've had girlfriends, family members comment on black men that I've dated as well as white people. People want to see what they want to see. And if anybody doesn't fit that picture they're going to be like, 'Yeah, I didn't see you with him.'

Kelsey Grammer is one of the best actors I've ever worked with.

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