“I was excited to play Lil' Kim and I wanted to do the role justice. I worked really hard on that role, whether it was performing the rhymes, studying the dialect, her swagger and her stage performances. I wanted people to see my range and stretch my wings as an actress.” PeopleHardPlayWantedJusticeRolesStudyStagePerformancesWingsExcitedActressesRangePerformingRhymeKimSwaggerDialectStage PerformanceLil Kim Author:Naturi Naughton
“You have to think like a businessman or a businesswoman, and I can't wait to continue to grow, as an actress, but to also continue to grow as a brand and show people that I have so much more to offer.” PeopleThinkingI CanShowsGrowsWaitingOffersActressesBrandsBusinessman Author:Naturi Naughton
“When I was young, I was always telling my parents and telling everybody that I was going to be a singer and an actress when I grew up. I took classes. I was in dance lessons. I took singing lessons. I was in the plays. I took acting lessons. I did different things that continued to keep me ready for this opportunity and ready for all the things that are happening now.” DifferentPlayYoungOpportunityParentActingClassReadyGrewLessonsGrew UpSingingHappeningsActressesSingersDifferent Things Author:Naturi Naughton
“As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on myself. It just motivates me to be more prepared, focus and disciplined. That's why I care so much about doing black films and making sure that we represent and are represented correctly.” GivingHardCareFilmBlackFocusGiving UpPreparedActressesI Care Author:Naturi Naughton
