I had a period without acting work, and I took a job as a cocktail server. In 'Stick Fly,' my character has to carry a tray, and I knew how to do it because of the job. Condola Rashad carrycocktailcharacter Change image and share on social
When I'm in Los Angeles, sometimes I hesitate saying that I'm an actor because people are like, 'Of course you are.' And I'm like 'No,' not, 'Of course I am.' In L.A., being an actor is like a pastime: everybody there is like, 'I was on this reality show; I'm an actor.' It becomes a word that is loosely thrown around. Condola Rashad losshowthrow share on social
If I see something that's extremely challenging, I'm like, 'That seems really hard. Let's try it.' It's just my personality. Condola Rashad hardpersonalityextremely Change image and share on social
I think, even when I was little, there was signs that I was an artist. I've always been an artist. My first exploration through art was really through music - I've trained classically with piano for about ten years. Condola Rashad artexplorationtrain share on social
The way I work emotionally is: I don't ever try to cry. I try not to, which is what for me produces organic emotion. Condola Rashad emotionorganiccry Change image and share on social
You know how there's always the one girl in drama school who can cry at the drop of a hat? She has that emotional well she can tap into in a second? I'm not that girl. It takes a lot to get me to that place. Condola Rashad hattapcry share on social
William Shakespeare was a brilliant writer and he only wrote the truth. So, if I don't believe it, I have to work really hard to see what that truth is so that I do; that's the only way I can make it believable for the audience. Condola Rashad writebrilliantwork share on social
I'm a songwriter and I'd love to make that a part of my career. Condola Rashad careerpartsongwriter Change image and share on social
I really want to do film, but I want to do the right film. The truth for me is that I'm really driven by stories. So there are stories I want to tell, and if it's a good story then I want to do it, whatever genre it is. Condola Rashad drivetruthstory share on social
Even when you're not acting, don't lose sight of your goals or who you are. Condola Rashad losegoalact Change image and share on social