Vanessa Williams

“I love the French horn.”

“My parents are both teachers, so we had the summers off.”

“And when people give me their word, I listen to them.”

“New York is my home.”

“It's not like I refuse to try roles other than being a strong female boss, but I am 54, and I'm happy I'm still being sought after and that I have a career that allows me a lot of creativity.”

“Good work is such an incredible payoff. And I know that I'll be working until the end, because good work excites me.”

“When Cuba Gooding Jr. and I were doing 'The Trip to Bountiful,' we would always go to BXL, a Belgian restaurant/bar. It was across the street from the theater, and they have amazing mussels.”

“I've got a yoga instructor and a trainer. I just started a heavy-bag class, which is like boxing and cardio, and I salsa dance with my girlfriends. I try to do something every day. Continually exercising is natural for us.”

“I'll get mad, but then I'll let it go. It's not worth stewing over for the rest of your life. You've got to move on and let it go.”

“אני לא באמת קונה הרבה, רק בגלל שאני מעדיפה לא לבזבז את הכסף שלי על בגדים.”

“עבודה טובה היא תמורה מדהימה כל כך, עבודה טובה מרגשת אותי.”

“תמיד יהיו אנשים שלא מאמינים בכישרון שלך.”

“ההורים שלי תמיד תמכו. הם לא אמרו 'תמצאי עבודה אמיתית'. הם האמינו באמנויות, והם הכינו אותי להיות מיומנת. יש לי מזל שאני יכולה לצנוח לעולמות האלה – לאולפן או לסט צילומים או לעלות לבמה – ולהרגיש בנוח.”

“And at 19, you think you rule the world, and you can control things. And a lot of times, you don't.”

“I believe it's important to use my influence for a good cause, helping to reach millions of consumers who suffer from eye irritation, which made working with Clear Eyes feel like a natural fit.”

“Kids are on their keyboards so much, between their smartphones and laptops, no one writes anything anymore. It's atrocious.”

“Growing up, my skin wasn't so great. I did everything, even Accutane, because I was always having breakouts.”

“What makes characters so interesting when you're an actor or a dancer is to watch and observe how people walk and move and speak. Are they cat-like? Are they walrus-like? Why does that person bother me, and why do I think they are the way they are?”

“I've been really, really fortunate to get some fantastic opportunities on Broadway, and I cherish all of them.”

“You should be unique, you should be confident, and that's how people remember who you are. You have to be willing to share who you are and your story.”