Sitcoms are incredibly limiting. When you do a sitcom and it becomes a signature part for you, it's … - Aunjanue Ellis

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"We don't take sufficient time to meditate. " I get up early in the morning. . . five o'clock, when my mind and spirit are clear and rested. Then I meditate.

Aunjanue Ellis

Sitcoms are incredibly limiting. When you do a sitcom and it becomes a signature part for you, it's harder to do something else; but if you do a drama, you can get lost in it and have a role to do other things.

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