I believe in artists. I'm an advocate for artists.

My hair journey has been lots of fun. I have always loved wigs and pieces, so I am never tied down to one style.

If you grow up saying, 'I want to be a lawyer,' everyone says, 'Let's give her everything she needs to be a lawyer.' But if you say 'I want to be an artist or a dancer or a painter,' it's, 'Oh, she'll grow out of it.'

I love to change my hair... long one day, short the next.

When 'Dynasty' was on, it was a huge deal when Diahann Carroll came on the show. That was groundbreaking.

In the '80s, 'Dreamgirls' was our 'Hamilton.' It was cutting-edge, and it was what made me want to do theater.

The artist in me welcomes another opportunity to be creative.

Alice Walker's words have such rhythm and scream music.

I've done theater most of my career, and I get to see the reaction of the audience right after the show.

When I was growing up, my father would not allow me to get a perm, so I straightened my hair for special occasions.