“As an actress I take roles I find interesting.”

Self-education is an essential part of any anti-racist journey, and reading has always been a huge part of my personal learning.

Our fears find us and force us to confront them over and over again.

People associate feminism with hate – with man hate – and that’s really negative.

There are incredible documentaries that tackle the issue of racial justice.

All of us are responsible for creating change, whatever industry you work in.

One thing we can all do to honour the struggle for racial justice in the US is to interrogate, understand and dismantle the racist structures of our own countries.

I am willing to be my biggest, bestest, most powerful self.

As women, we all face our own unique challenges, but we stand together on these steps today as a symbol of our determination and our commitment to progress.

As women, we all face our own unique challenges, but we stand together on these steps today as a symbol of our determination and our commitment to progress.

I do worry about the expectation to look a certain way.

Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong.

Feminism is equality: politically; culturally; socially; economically. That’s it, that simple.

Feminism is not here to dictate to you.

I’m excited about the aging process. I’m more interested in women who aren’t perfect. They’re more compelling.

If you believe in equality, you’re a feminist. Sorry to tell you.

Harry Potter is not twilight, you know; we’re not selling sex.

To function as an actress, I have to be in love. I have to have that incentive to work.

There is no model, no actress, no Miss America contender that can outshine a happy, confident, secure woman.

Frankly, we actresses are so much in a hurry. We feel we have very few years to shine in our career, so we neglect our personal life. But for me, both aspects are equally important. I don’t want to grow old and have regrets.

I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one.

To be honest, I never really considered myself to be too much of an actress. So, whenever I get the chance to do music, I’m always, like, just in it. It’s like, ‘Oh my God, I finally get to do this. I’m so happy.’

There is a huge gap between the remuneration of an actor and actress.

The industry looks for white actors and actresses, but it’s not the same for black actors. We have to really put the work in.

Dreaming about being an actress is more exciting than being one.