Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" I'm an actress: I'm used to being independent, doing for myself. "

Related Quotes:

" I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say about it, we're going to get rid of it so that everyone can just relax and have a good time. "

" You know when you see a play and there is a character whom you know so well that you hate them and love them at the same time? That is Michael Potts' portrayal of Turnbo in August Wilson's 'Jitney.' "

" I totally believe in opportunities. I don't believe in accidents. I just don't. "

" I'm not religious, but I'm spiritual. "

" When I make people laugh and I get to laugh, it does my spirit good. "

" 'The Little Mermaid' is my favorite of the Disney animated features. And, I could not wait to see it on Broadway. "

" We all have to believe in something in order to exist successfully in this world and to enjoy our time here, which is short. I know that. "

" I was a very ambitious, young actor, grateful and getting out there, working hard. I was single-minded in pursuit of my career. I am also the oldest of seven and had this extreme responsibility for everyone around me. I was a caregiver and not taking care of myself as much as I should have. "

" Coming up through the theater in America, while I have had success, I have had success in certain types of roles. "

" I'm a theatre doll, and I've always - since I'm out of school - have always been on stage. "

" I'm from a part of Florida that is very close to Georgia in the panhandle area. I have a very colorful Southern family. "

" I have loved fiercely in my life - a few times. "

" As singers, we're always taught to sing forward and place everything in the front of our resonating chambers. Donna Summer always sang in that space and had it naturally. Her muscle memory, the way she was built - she was a natural singer. "

" In my house, we couldn't listen to 'Love to Love You Baby.' It was way too salacious back in the day. I remember my mom would turn the station off when that song came on the radio. But, of course, I played my album to death in my bedroom, with the door closed. "

" That's capital L, small a - no space! - capital C, small h, a, n, z, e. "

" The best thing about theatre is that every time we get onstage, the show is new. "

" As an actor, you go in your own personal life and pull from your personal life, so that's what I do. "

" I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot. "

" In my own one-woman show, 'Feeling Good,' I talk about my childhood and write a letter to my younger self in the show. The most important thing I would tell her is to trust my instincts. Just trust them. They're little whispers from God, I think. You've heard it a million times, but it's true: Listen to that inner voice. "

" The theater community will always remain a big part of my life, and I hope to re-join the cast of 'The Color Purple' at some point down the road. "

" Time just goes on, and... it doesn't stop for anything. "

" I was born in St. Augustine, Florida. I lived there till I was about 13, and then my family moved to Connecticut. I finished school there, and then I went to college in Philadelphia and came to New York in '87. I wasn't finished with school - I left school to go on the road. "

" I am working on music and telling my personal story and sharing my talent on stage. "

" Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks. "

" I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to. "

" I want to share the things I've done, the things I've survived, the things I've struggled through. "

" I went to see 'Kinky Boots' to see my friend Billy Porter in his groundbreaking performance. But while backstage, I was hoping for a chance to meet this young, dynamic performer Annaleigh Ashford. Her comic timing was brilliant. And she is obviously a triple threat. "

" You rarely see a musical being told about the life of a black woman. "

" As an actress who has performed in theater for over 17 years, my experience performing in 'The Color Purple' has been a truly life-changing journey. "

" Naturally you want to be the best mom you can, but then also you want to be the best performer you can. "