I was made fun of a lot in high school because of the way I sound and the way I was.
We're living in a world where the response is really instantaneous, even though it's delayed by a few months. It comes at you pretty fast.
Have fun, be yourself, enjoy life and stay positive.
I love nerdy work. I love writing notes. I try to go back, as much as I can, to feed what happens and why they do what they do.
There's something about music that makes me feel like a different person, that feels like an escape.
I think the improv also helps with the imagination of dealing this person across from me who's not physically there. When you do an improv scene, you're usually working on a blank stage and creating the props and creating the environment.
Go with your gut every single time. It’s never, ever wrong. Even if feels like everybody else is telling you that you need to do this or do that. Your gut is your artist and who you are as a person and what makes you special, and what makes you an interesting performer. Never try to be something you’re not.
The rehearsal time is almost my favourite part of being an actress, particularly if you're working on a play that hasn't been done before.
The conflict between what one is and who one is expected to be touches all of us. And sometimes, rather than reach for what one could be, we choose the comfort of the failed role, preferring to be the victim of circumstance, the person who didn't have a chance.
I wanted to explore black culture, and I wanted that culture to be a revelation.
I like to eat right and in moderation, but give myself treats and kind of have everything.