Teyonah Parris : (4)

" Every time I get a role, or the opportunity to explore a role, I look at it, and I think, ‘What is the story we’re trying to tell here?’ " - Teyonah Parris

" Why aren’t there films being made that tell ethnically diverse stories? Or why is it so impossible to allow a person of color to add their texture and their essence to a role that is not ethnically specific? I don’t know why it’s a novel or risky idea to consider making a film look like how our world actually looks today. " - Teyonah Parris

" I’ve had the struggling actor experience. At one point in New York, I was holding four jobs, including bottle service girl, while I was trying to break into acting. " - Teyonah Parris

" I love my ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ cast. They are so funny and crazy, like a big dysfunctional family. It’s so much fun, and I love the issues that we talk about on that show. We deal with nuanced and controversial issues, and we do it in a way that’s funny. It’s comedy. " - Teyonah Parris