KiKi Layne

I was artsy.

— KiKi Layne

I started off with the flute and French horn, and then I was playing trumpet in the jazz band.

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I'm not one of those people that's like, 'I'm about to serve on this Whitney Houston song at like 2 A.M.' No.…

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Some things shoot in Chicago, but even those things that shoot there still cast their bigger roles in L.A. or New York.

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I'm a huge fan of 'The Avengers,' but 'Black Panther' was so special to me.

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People will definitely know that my art has something to say.

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Acting is communication. It's giving and receiving.

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If you're good at your job, you're good at your job regardless of being male, female, whatever. Either you're a good director…

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I'm learning so much about my style just having access to so many things now. Growing up in Cincinnati, we really didn't…

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I think I learned the value of being more patient with myself.

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I'm very thankful I went to college, because I've seen the difference that it makes for me in the professional world. After…

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It's important for me to not just do the same type of roles and movies that I've seen actresses that look like…

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When you're a Black actress, the box that we often get put in is so small. And me being a dark-skinned Black…

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I definitely want to get into producing. I want to be on the side of the table where I can give people…

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I just think the way Regina King carries herself in this industry is something to strive for. Even though she's been in…

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I think especially when depicting young love, so often we see young love where you're just all about this other person, where…

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I want to have the kind of career in which I'm accomplished and respected enough that I'm able to open doors for…

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For whatever reason, Hollywood has had a very limited view of what life is and what certain people in certain roles, what…

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Aaliyah is my favorite singer.

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It's just always been in my heart to perform.

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As an actor, my commitment is to be really mindful of how I'm representing Black women. It's the heart of my drive,…

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I will never forget my first Valentino Haute Couture show.

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We witness so many people lose themselves in this industry, and sacrifice who they really are for success and accolades.

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I'm not going to ever feel bad about sharing what my dreams are.

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The texture my hair, my skin tone; it does work, you don't have to change. But historically we've seen fashion try to…

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