Debra Wilson

Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.

I hated stand-up.

I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now.

I have to approach my life in this way so I can do what I need to do, and do it very well.

This business is all about being seen, and the more people see you the better.

I fit into the quirky, character class type of actor.

We always performed for our church, but we also just performed whenever the family got together.

My family is very theatrical.

I got an early education from television.

If you're going to do something, make it right and make it as good as you can. Don't waste anybody's time, especially your own.

There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.