Gabrielle Carteris Professions : Actress Born : January 2, 1961 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Gabrielle Carteris Living in the age of AIDS is one thing. Dying in it is another. Gabrielle Carteris aids dying age In a perfect world, the entertainment and media industry and the content on our screens would reflect the true American scene. Gabrielle Carteris scene perfect world Safety is always a paramount concern for us. Gabrielle Carteris concern safety I believe in the rights of every individual and to have the opportunity to help strengthen our members and to give them voice has been a privilege. I really am honored. Gabrielle Carteris opportunity giving believe There was a lot of games of telephone happening, and a lot of communication breakdowns in doing it that way through agents, and reps and all that, so we decided to go straight to the mouth of the beast, and send a group text to everyone, that seemed the best way to do it at a certain point, and that was the most effective way for sure. Gabrielle Carteris entertainment These issues of gender equity and diversity have been ongoing conversations throughout the decades. I remember even when I was just starting in the business in the 1980s. It's not just Hollywood's problem. This is systemic. It's in our country, so what happens in Hollywood is that everything's just magnified because it's out there in the public. Gabrielle Carteris gender diversity business remember I will say that equity overall is an important issue and one we are constantly looking at. In a perfect world, the entertainment and media industry and the content on our screens would reflect the true American scene. Gabrielle Carteris looking media important world Equal pay for equal work is a fundamental concept of labor agreements. Gabrielle Carteris equal-pay equal labor work Safety is always a paramount concern for us. We are always engaged with the studios and with what better structures can be done. Gabrielle Carteris better always safety done Women come to a time in their lives where they raise their kids, they've had their careers, their kids leave home, and they're deciding, 'Am I recommitting to my relationship? It's been a great ride. Do I want to stay here? Maybe there's something else.' Gabrielle Carteris ride women time relationship The world is diverse, and it's important for us to reflect the real world. Gabrielle Carteris us important real world I met a girl when I was in third grade. Kids were beating her up - she was deaf - so I walked her home. Her parents were deaf and they gave me the alphabet on a card. I learned it and taught my friends how to do the alphabet - which was outlawed in our school because we used to talk to each other in class. Gabrielle Carteris parents me girl home Television is a very gratifying medium. Gabrielle Carteris gratifying medium very television Stage is all real; it's just as honest except it's bigger. I love stage, I love TV and film, so I think I'll just keep exploring and try to keep a really full picture. Gabrielle Carteris picture try think love For me, an aspiration is to be respected by my peers, people in the industry. Gabrielle Carteris me peers industry people We never want to see anyone go in front of the camera or behind the mic without union protection. Gabrielle Carteris camera behind never go I see us continuing to expand our contracts just as we've done with Netflix and with Telemundo. We are not just bound to the traditional employers that we've had in the past. Gabrielle Carteris see netflix done past The thing I enjoy most about campaigning is getting to have so many conversations with members. The downside is it takes away from the work of the union. I think that the work of the members is the most important thing. Gabrielle Carteris think enjoy important work Words have consequences and SAG-AFTRA members deserve leadership that is interested in the path forward, not a return to the divisiveness of the past. I am proud to provide that leadership. Gabrielle Carteris i-am leadership path past Differences of opinion are healthy and they're a part of what makes our democracy great. We grow by understanding each other's differences. Gabrielle Carteris grow great democracy opinion Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
