Adepero Oduye (born 1977 or 1978) is an American actress. Read full biography of Adepero Oduye →
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I'm known as someone who... →
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away. He passed away really young. I was going to go to med school. My father's dream... →
My intention is to do more films.
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
I have friends who are black whose families opened their arms to them when they came out; I have friends who were white where they were rejected.
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
I think L.A. is beautiful.
I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.