Honestly, I had a very realistic, probably pessimistic outlook at the beginning of my career post-graduation of drama school. In general, I would see black women, usually older, playing a certain archetype on procedural shows. I thought, 'Okay, that's what I have to look forward to.'

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I think people let their guards down when they think that they're not being intimidated or they're not being threatened.

down being think people

Yes, people can crack under pressure, but I think people can also let things slip out when they're comfortable.

things think pressure people

Predominantly I've worked with Blumhouse, and they've been really great to me. We are extremely grateful for employment. But maybe my dark soul attracts these darker, horrifying stories. But I don't particularly close myself off to any employment - any stories, I should say.

myself me grateful soul

I want to work with the greats.

greats want work

I met Angela Bassett during the awards circuit. I was actually surprised at how moved I was to meet her in person. I was moved to tears. I find that feeling, it's happened occasionally, and I never know who it'll be with.

feeling never know tears

My dad was an army cook, so I sort of come from that. But, working on 'Westworld,' a lot of the guys who I'm rolling up in there with, they're actually ex-military people.

who dad army people

I'd love to see a woman host the Oscars.

woman see host love

Often times I don't watch the Oscars because I say this isn't for me.

watch say because me

My personal closet has mostly vintage and thrift store finds because I like to recycle in many ways.

personal because like vintage

I want to have fun and be a diva - a kind-hearted diva!

diva have-fun want fun

I feel like Blumhouse has really taking a liking to me and it's awesome.

i-feel-like feel like me

I remember seeing 'The Babadook' and I thought that was such a wonderfully dramatic story but told with these horrifying elements, and that's incredible. It did give me nightmares but I was glad that I watched it.

story thought me remember

If and when I do get recognized, it's because of 'Get Out.'

recognized out get because

I would love to do a musical. Put that in the universe! A rom-com musical!

put would universe love

I'm humble, because I live quite humbly.

quite live because humble

I'm not making millions here, and because I'm a Capricorn I save up. You have to save for winter.

here because you winter

I think that as kids we all picture ourselves as the princess, the prince, and not really ever as the housekeeper or the comical alpaca or llama or what have you - the sidekick. But as an adult, I'm such a huge fan of people who are funny and people who are, in very brief moments, able to do something that you would never think is possible.

picture you funny people

I like to be very physical: Any sort of fight sequence is a dream to me.

fight like me dream

I guess I have an affinity towards darkness, the dark side.

side dark-side darkness dark

Theater actually took time to pique my interest. It just wasn't a part of my upbringing. I don't have anyone in the arts in my family. I wasn't brought up particularly cultured. It was always TV and film for me.

me always family time