As soon as you start looking into roles which are specifically Asian, Black, or Latina, you start looking at stereotypes. That's the issue minority actors face - it's not that we don't want to play our ethnicities; it's that, often,… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
My agent and I are very clear on what kind of roles I'm interested in, and I don't want to perpetuate any stereotypes. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
The state of the industry is much like the state of politics. It's too middle-aged, white, and male. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
It's tough, because I come to Singapore, and people say I'm not Singaporean, and I go to England, and people say I'm not English.… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
What I'm known for - 'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars' - they film in England, but they're American productions. Because American productions are willing… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I learned more on 'Spirit Warriors' than I think I have on any other job. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I think I was just constantly seeking mental stimulation from anything I could get. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I turned down a lot of work. I didn't want to ever feel defined by my ethnicity. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
The U.K. and the U.S. are in different places. Don't get me wrong - I am there for the U.K. industry, and I am… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
It's very hard as an Asian actress to get seen for anything which isn't specifically Asian in England. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
