When I was young, I was rather attractive, and I thought that I would be a leading lady. I always thought of myself as a dramatic actress, but of course the opportunities for blacks weren't there at the time.

I thought 'The Well' was going to launch my career, but nothing happened.

I am a Republican because the United States is a republic, and the views we hold represent the foundation our country was built on so many years ago.

Keep yourself always ATTRACTIVE. Attractive people cultivate a sense of wonder, beauty, joy, appreciation and optimism that something good is always coming. Attractive people are irresistible.

I always thought of myself as a character actor. I never thought of myself as a leading man.

Betsy liked to read her stories aloud and she read them like an actress. She made her voice low and thrillingly deep. She made it shake with emotion. She laughed mockingly and sobbed wildly when the occasion required.