The person that inspired me throughout most of my childhood was Angela Bassett. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
As black women, we're miles behind our white counterparts in being offered the space to create and craft female characters in major blockbuster films. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
I had been getting relaxers since I was eight or nine. I had no clue. It was a personal mission to really find out who am when I'm not altering myself to look like anybody else. Who am I when I wake up and I don't do anything to my hair? Who is that woman? I want to meet her.… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share
As a girl, I remember looking up to pop singers, and they all had long, straight weaves and light skin. And I thought, 'That's… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
When you have filmmakers like Justin Simien, writers, producers, actresses like Lena Waithe, who are people of color, they're creating their own content and… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
I think, no matter who you are, at some point in your life you've probably said, 'OK, well, who am I, and where do… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
It's important, as a young person of color, to see yourself reflected in the media. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
I'm influenced by many things. Simply turning on the television, I feel inundated with images and messages to be a certain way. So I… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
Whatever it is you do, study it, learn the ins and outs of it, and really work on building your craft. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
I, for myself, have wanted to get more into producing because I want to be a part of the conversation and be one of… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
In working with Nick Cannon, he's such a generous guy, a generous actor, and he was very protective. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
You have to really understand and appreciate who are you are and know who you are and what you have to offer people -… — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
