If there's one person I looked up to obsessively, it was Will Smith. There wasn't anyone who looked like me on TV in England. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' was my touchstone. — Zawe Ashton Copy Share Image
What sometimes annoys me about the arts is increasingly that we have to put real people on screen or stage. — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
No-one tells you about being in episodic television and it ending. No-one tells you how painful it is. How bizarre it is when you've… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
One of the first plays I ever did was at the Royal Court Theatre in London; it was the first play I got after… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I'm not really sure what defines 'success in the real world' to be honest! It's so objective once you graduate, some people work, some… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I love the visual medium of film and TV. I love the science of it, working with the sound and the lighting and every… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I've had doors slammed in my face, I've been shouted at in my face in meetings when I've stood up for myself. — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I prefer to avoid the phrase 'strong women' when talking about female characters and the lack thereof or the need therefore, because it's not… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I don't want to be 'de-ethnicised.' I hate it when people say, 'Oh I don't even think of you as a woman,' or, 'I… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
If I was someone who wanted to do just love-interest roles then I'd be in a difficult position. But thankfully I'm someone who likes… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
I've never lived in north or west London, so I'd like to come out of my comfort zone for a bit. But Stoke Newington… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
The widespread shame of motherhood is criminal, and it needs to stop. The world can never improve if you disrespect the people that bring… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share
