Director Quote by Melina Matsoukas

I moved to L.A. and did a couple of pilots and a couple of series, and I was frustrated at the time, because it's…

— Erin Daniels

I did community theater for a long time and never had an agent. And then I got an agent and I remember that was…

— Tabitha Brown

As an actress, I have put myself out there as an independent black woman, a single mom, a go-getter, a hustler who isn't afraid…

— LisaRaye McCoy-Misick

I told my agent which women I aspire to have a career like: Frances McDormand, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney and Emma Thompson - character…

— Rachael Harris

I don't think that not seeing black women in comedy held me back, but I think subconsciously I never really thought that it was…

— Lolly Adefope

I did auditions at a club called the Comedy Connection. They wanted nothing to do with me. But one night they were doing a…

— Paula Poundstone

I decided to become an actor at five. I saw the most gorgeous woman that I had ever seen in my five years of…

— Niecy Nash

I really fancied myself a comedic actress.

— Lizzy Caplan

Being part of the TV industry for so long, I have met and learned a lot from some exceptional women, be it actors, writers,…

— Jennifer Winget

In my career, since people have appreciated my performance on television for years, even casting directors trust that I am capable of delivering a…

— Sunil Grover

Earlier, in my career, I was part of many comedy films and not too happy with the work I got.

— Rimi Sen

I met an agent through my modeling agency who encouraged me to go out and audition for sitcoms, and I was absolutely petrified because…

— Robin Wright