I'd read a lot of scripts, and I remember reading 'Orange Is the New Black,' and it was at the head of the pack. I remember thinking, 'Wow, that is really good. I would love to be a part of that.' Uzo Aduba blackgoodhead Change image and share on social
I might literally fall over dead if I meet Oprah Winfrey. I'm kind of joking, but I'm not confident that wouldn't happen. Uzo Aduba confidentdeadfall Change image and share on social
My finding of myself as an artist, which I think in itself helped me to find just who I am and how I want to express myself, is entirely - in conjunction, of course, with my family, particularly my mom - founded on teachers. Uzo Aduba artistconjunctionexpress share on social
I've heard of nothing coming from nothing, but I've never heard of absolutely nothing coming from hard work. Uzo Aduba absolutelycomehard Change image and share on social
I loved 'Ghana Must Go' by Taiye Selasi. It's about a first-generation African family living in America that has to return home to Nigeria when their estranged father passes away. Uzo Aduba africanamericaestrange Change image and share on social
My family is first-generation Nigerian, and we grew up in a very small, suburban town in New England, Massachusetts. So I do understand what it feels like to be an 'only' in that regard. Uzo Aduba englandfamilyfelt Change image and share on social
I think it's always a good idea to dress as someone you like, as long as it's done in good taste. That's the key. Uzo Aduba dressgoodidea Change image and share on social
Natasha Lyonne is fantastic on Twitter. She posts hilarious pictures. I don't even know where she finds some of them; it'll be like a random picture of a chinchilla kissing a lion or Bill Murray and Jim Belushi out on a boat or something. Uzo Aduba belushibillboat share on social
The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went 'poof' in a matter of a few weeks. Uzo Aduba broadwaylandmagic Change image and share on social
I used to be a huge fan of 'Lockup' on MSNBC, and that certainly has helped with my understanding of the world. Uzo Aduba fanhelphuge Change image and share on social