Bakers Quote by Diana Ross

Josephine Baker is such an iconic woman that once you've touched her and she has touched you, it never goes away. I'm stuck with…

— Lynn Whitfield

Not only did she represent inner and outer beauty and elegance, but all the work she did at the end of her life touched…

— Sean Hepburn Ferrer

I think one of the few times I've been involved with real-life characters was the story of Marie Bonaparte. I think it's really difficult…

— Catherine Deneuve

I think that Mary Baker Eddy was a fascinating character in American religious history.

— Caroline Fraser

“There are heroes and, emphatically, heroines enough in this history. Yielding to the temptation to focus on their courage, however, may miss the point.…

— Charles Payne

One day, I'd like to tackle a biopic. I grew up very influenced by Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone.

— Zazie Beetz

What was really special about 'Hanna' as a character is her pursuit of agency.

— Esme Creed-Miles

When I was younger, Lisa Leslie inspired me a whole lot. She was someone I looked up to and wanted to be like. I…

— Lauren Jackson

I have always wanted to do a feature film that brings the world of Lisa Frank to life. We have so much backstory on…

— Lisa Frank

This woman who was a style icon basically lived in a little cotton dress all her life - a simple life.

— Sean Hepburn Ferrer

“She was an extraordinary person too! Would you believe it, she cut her hair short, and used to go about in men’s boots in…

— Henrik Ibsen

I thought 'Hanna' was an opportunity to explore a character whose femininity was so raw and unconditioned by the modern world.

— Esme Creed-Miles