The Cosby Show' - no one thought there's doctors and lawyers who are married and live in brownstones! Back then no one would have thought we would have an African-American president. They would have laughed in your face.

As a black woman trying different products and figuring out what works best for me, the one thing that I realized is that hair brands lump us together as having 'black hair,' but all black hair is not alike.

What people forget is that I'm an actress. That's the wonderful thing about what I do. I get to play different roles.

I'm single, and I hate dating.

I'm an athlete, so I can get up one day and run and it wouldn't bother me. I don't get the time because I work for long hours every day. Being constantly on the move itself helps me stay fit. I don't go to a gym. I use the stairs, not the lift. I'm not into fitness, but I feel I should start, as it's healthy.

As a kid, there are some things you looked forward to. You looked forward to Charlie Brown during Halloween and you looked forward to Monday Night Football.

It's a very complex sport, so judging is going to be very complex, too. And not everyone is going to agree all the time on who wins a fight.

I worked as an intern. I worked at a high school. I worked at a college newspaper while I was taking 18 credits while on the basketball team.