Debra Wilson Quotes

My older sister Nikki went to Hampton music school in Virginia, then to another school later in New York.

My driving force is spirituality.

Singing was the big focus and outlet for me.

I face every project the same way - do it right and give 110%. 100% isn't good enough.

So many comics have such low self-esteem.

I'm not the classic type - fair skin, very beautiful women of a classic type, I'm talking about now.

I've played piano and guitar when I was younger.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

Watched Star Wars in 77 and that's when I got into watching films. I was just blown away by it.

I got an early education from television.

Voice is my instrument.

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

When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act.

And I used to listen to a lot of jazz.

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

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

My family is very theatrical.

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

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.