I am the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. My mother is a survivor of both polio and of the Igbo genocide during her country's civil war in the late 1960s. Uzo Aduba 1960scivilcountry Change image and share on social
I left my home in Massachusetts after college to move to New York City to pursue my dreams of acting. I took roles for free. I waited tables. I didn't care because it was work. Uzo Aduba actcarecity Change image and share on social
I come from Nigeria, and we live by the idea that it takes a village. So my entire team. I live by my team: my friends, my neighbors, my teachers - they're the people who taught me how to be a free actor. Uzo Aduba actorentirefree share on social
In performance, you don't always feel that sort of family bond right off the top. It sort of develops and grows over time. Uzo Aduba bonddevelopfamily Change image and share on social
People were stopping me on the street to say, 'Oh my God, it's Crazy Eyes!' Which is kind of a funny thing to have people shout at you on the street. Uzo Aduba crazyeyefunny Change image and share on social
When I was little, I didn't smile much. Don't get me wrong. I was a happy kid, but I couldn't stand the space, dead center, in between my teeth. Yeah, I could whistle through it, but so what? That didn't win me many points on the playground in Medfield, Massachusetts. Uzo Aduba centerdeadhappy share on social
My parents wanted us to be well-rounded individuals and really have the American experiences as richly as one can. Uzo Aduba americanexperienceindividual Change image and share on social
I grew up in a very small town in Massachusetts, and it goes without saying that there weren't many Nigerian families in that town, and a lot of people couldn't say Uzoamaka. Uzo Aduba familygrowlot Change image and share on social
My family is from Nigeria, and my full name is Uzoamaka, which means 'The road is good.' Uzo Aduba familyfullgood Change image and share on social
The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went 'poof' in a matter of a few weeks. Uzo Aduba broadwaylandmagic Change image and share on social
