83 Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

People may know me from films, but theater is my first love. I did about 35 plays before I even landed my first screen role. I'm very comfortable on stage, and theater is not something you can just wing.

There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady.

In 1979, Alien came out and Sigourney was in it with a bunch a guys. Nobody at that time expected the woman to be the hero, so that was a tradition that started.

I was working straight for nine months and I'm exhausted. I'm ready to relax for a little while and read. I don't want to work for work sake; I have to be excited about it.

I have dated all races, and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want.

I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

I wouldn't want anyone to destroy the earth

My dad is a director/producer and my mom is a dancer; she performed with Alvin Ailey, but I didn't even think about becoming an actress.

I started working professionally in '96 and I see an improvement in the amount of work given to my peers, whether it be in TV, theater, or film.