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As a black woman in the industry, you really do have to hold your head higher, stick your chest out, be kind and polite and generous even when you don't want to be sometimes. I learned that and, also, just to never take no for an answer.

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I'm a huge fan of television, and the reason I'm a part of the world is because I'm a fan of it.

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I'm a big fan of Nora Ephron, who believed everything is copy, and I agree.

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I never thought I would write about Chicago, and I definitely never thought I would write a drama.

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Maybe some young girl seeing me on the Emmy stage may have meant something for them.

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I think that for the most part, black people specifically have sort of been used as props in TV shows as a way to move story along or as a way to make things more entertaining.

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I think, to me, I always want to tell the truth. I never want to sugarcoat things. I've never been accused of pulling punches.

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I've known I was gay since I was young, I think. And I mean young - like, young - like 5 or 6. I think most gay people or queer people know there's something different about them very early, but I didn't know what to call it.

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I loved 'The Wizard Of Oz.' It was, like, you know how some kids, they're crying, and they put on - people put on 'Frozen' to get them to chill and just be quiet? For my family, it was 'The Wizard Of Oz.' They would literally tell babysitters, if she gets - like, if she starts misbehaving or she starts acting crazy, just put 'The Wizard Of Oz' on.

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I was such a fan of Aziz. I watched 'Parks and Rec' like every other self-respecting hipster and loved his character so much and just thought he was so interesting.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actress

Born: May 17th, 1984

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