American - Actress | December 16, 1961 -
In my own one-woman show, 'Feeling Good,' I talk about my childhood and write a letter to my younger self in the show. The most important thing I would tell her is to trust my instincts. Just trust them. They're little whispers from God, I think. You've heard it a million times, but it's true: Listen to that inner voice.
LaChanze
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I was a very ambitious, young actor, grateful and getting out there, working hard. I was single-minded in pursuit of my career. I am also the oldest of seven and had this extreme responsibility for everyone around me. I was a caregiver and not taking care of myself as much as I should have.
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I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to.
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I'm from a part of Florida that is very close to Georgia in the panhandle area. I have a very colorful Southern family.
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I want to share the things I've done, the things I've survived, the things I've struggled through.
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I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say about it, we're going to get rid of it so that everyone can just relax and have a good time.
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Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks.
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I'm a Patti LuPone fan. She's incredible! I love Patti LuPone. I know people talk about her being difficult to work with sometimes. Whatever.
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Dianne Reeves, a famous jazz singer, would be my biggest influence.
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The best thing about theatre is that every time we get onstage, the show is new.
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I think a lot of audience members don't realize the part that they play in live theatre. The audience actually has a mood. Sometimes they're tired and bored, and we have to wake them up and engage them.
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I basically came from nothing and turned my life into something.
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