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31 quotes by Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (pronounced /ˈɡuːɡuː ʌmˈbɒtə rɔː/; born Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha; 1983) is a British stage and film actress. Working in British television and stage productions, she first gained prominence in a recurring role in Doctor Who, playing companion Martha Jones's sister. Mbatha-Raw soon gained attention in American productions, beginning with a supporting role in the Tom Hanks comedy Larry Crowne, and starring roles in the short-lived...
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I didn't really grow up on hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald and the old school jazz divas are more my comfort zone.

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Everyone says to you, 'if you play Ophelia, you'll end up crazy,' but we're all somewhere on the spectrum of mental health, and I... →

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When you become a slave to a public persona and don't feel comfortable without it, it becomes a shield, and it shouldn't come at the expense... →

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Because of my job, my hair gets played with a lot on set, so I try to give it little bit of breathing space when I'm not working.

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Corsets were a challenge in 'Belle;' fake nails tripped me up in 'Blackbird.' Guess I'm not a mani type of girl!

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Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.

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From the age of four, I loved ballet and tap. I was in the school band, the choir, and all my school plays.

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I do a lot of yoga, and when I'm in L.A., I have an outdoorsy sort of lifestyle. It's sort of comfortable, West Coast, yoga chic.

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I like being free to take on any project that inspires me and to trust that the work will speak for itself.

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I like to choose things that fit my body for sure; you learn to find the things that complement your shape.

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I played Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' That was my first role on stage.

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I think there are parts of myself in every character I play.

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I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

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