Naturi Naughton : (4)

" As a black actress you’ve got to work doubly hard. But it doesn’t ever get me to the point where I give up on myself. It just motivates me to be more prepared, focus and disciplined. That’s why I care so much about doing black films and making sure that we represent and are represented correctly. " - Naturi Naughton

" One thing I’m passionate about is directing. I’ve always wanted to direct. " - Naturi Naughton

" I’m a true singer who grew up singing in church, so I love singing my heart out. " - Naturi Naughton

" I was excited to play Lil’ Kim and I wanted to do the role justice. I worked really hard on that role, whether it was performing the rhymes, studying the dialect, her swagger and her stage performances. I wanted people to see my range and stretch my wings as an actress. " - Naturi Naughton