Author: Sanaa Lathan

Quotes

I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda.

I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda.

- Sanaa Lathan

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.

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.

- Sanaa Lathan

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish.

I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish.

- Sanaa Lathan

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 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.

- Sanaa Lathan

I didn't get to see Predator until halfway through shooting. It was great to get an education while I was shooting because it made me excited to be part of this legacy.

I didn't get to see Predator until halfway through shooting. It was great to get an education while I was shooting because it made me excited to be part of this legacy.

- Sanaa Lathan

If you're in love and there's that chemistry, that's what it's all about.

If you're in love and there's that chemistry, that's what it's all about.

- Sanaa Lathan

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.

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.

- Sanaa Lathan

Some of us just have to work harder to stay in the game.

Some of us just have to work harder to stay in the game.

- Sanaa Lathan

I come from the theater, and I've done a lot of character work in the theater, but Hollywood stuff in film and TV, they've been more leading lady/ingenue type roles.

I come from the theater, and I've done a lot of character work in the theater, but Hollywood stuff in film and TV, they've been more leading lady/ingenue type roles.

- Sanaa Lathan

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