Condola Phylea Rashād (born December 11, 1986 ) is an American actress, daughter of actress Phylicia Rashād and former professional football player and sportscaster Ahmad Rashād. Read full biography of Condola Rashad →
If I see something that's extremely challenging, I'm like, 'That seems really hard. Let's try it.' It's just my personality.
The reason why I like theater is because it's a long journey, and no matter what role you play, we are all in it together.
I started playing piano when I was around four; that's my first passion.
I wasn't even a theater kid in high school. I studied classical piano, and I ran track.
I'm a songwriter and I'd love to make that a part of my career.
One day I'm not busy at all; the next day I have work for months - that's kind of the way it works!
Shakespeare teaches you how to act. You come out of this process as a better actor. It's just the nature of the words he writes.
The way I work emotionally is: I don't ever try to cry. I try not to, which is what for me produces organic emotion.
Theater is a lot more interactive, more of a cohesive unit. With television, it can be a different director every episode.
I admire fashion and I respect it greatly, but I don't necessarily follow trends. I never really have. I just wear what I like to wear. I really... →
I prefer theater and film. I did a little television, and obviously I'm not knocking it. It can be great, and it does pay the bills. But it's... →
I really want to do film, but I want to do the right film. The truth for me is that I'm really driven by stories. So there are stories I want to... →
William Shakespeare was a brilliant writer and he only wrote the truth. So, if I don't believe it, I have to work really hard to see what that... →
Condola Phylea Rashād (born December 11, 1986 ) is an American actress, daughter of actress Phylicia Rashād and former professional football player and sportscaster Ahmad Rashād.