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I'm still trying to get over the fact that my name is being mentioned with people like Brad Pitt.
When I was younger, I was almost too afraid to admit that I wanted to be an actor.
I've loved the opportunity to learn about the fashion world and appreciate it as an art form, and I look forward to my continued education, but I... →
My father used to act in high school. He was in a production of 'Othello;' I don't know who he played, but it wasn't Othello. He... →
One of the reasons why I went to the Yale School of Drama is because I felt that I was acting off of instinct, but sometimes that is not reliable.... →
The set of '12 Years a Slave' was an extremely joyous one! We all recognized that we were making a powerful, necessary and beautiful film... →
Drama is my sweet spot, but the thing about being an actor is that you want to do a variety of things. I definitely love fantasy and would want to be... →
I grew up in a world where the majority of people were black, so that wasn't the defining quality of anyone. When you're describing someone... →
I grew up watching foreign programs - American, English, Mexican, and very little Kenyan. 'The Color Purple' was the first time I saw people... →
I learned at Yale, one of the biggest lessons was to learn how special I am and therefore how totally unspecial I am. I was special among everyone... →
The first time I cut all my hair off was when I was 19. I just got fed up going to the salon every week. I'd had enough! On a whim, it was off.... →
My parents gave me a Mexican name. In our culture, we are named after the events of the day.
My conscious life has all been in Kenya, and it's my point of reference. But going back to Mexico was very formative.