Yvonne Orji Quotes

No great television show has ever rested on just one person. They're all about great ensembles and storytelling.

I was always enjoying the moment. Acting, writing, looking for roles and getting involved with people and trying to create something that would be entertaining to people. With 'E.R.,' we were all very lucky to get this combination of people together in the right story in the right way to take it to the level it has reached.

I never dreamed about being on a hit television series. I've never really related my dreams to that specific of a work goal. I was always enjoying the moment. Acting, writing, looking for roles and getting involved with people and trying to create something that would be entertaining to people. With "E.R." we were all very lucky to get this combination of people together in the right story in the right way to take it to the level it has reached.

I don't usually watch a lot of TV, but 'Mad Men' changed my perspective. I admire Matthew Weiner who came up with the idea and wrote such a great TV series, and the broadcasting company for being bold enough to air such a series.

I absolutely love working with David Boreanaz, and Charisma Carpenter I completely adore - she teaches me to dance.

It is first and foremost very hard work! But I have a wonderful part and I do have fun. The company, cast and crew of 'Passions' are wonderful to work with.

I had a soap opera, and my next job was working with Kyle McLachlan on The Invisible Man.

Working on the Dave Chappelle show was amazing.

My husband and I are writers, and I wish I could write faster. There are not a lot of movies made with black actors in mind.

I don't have one role that I want to play. I guess... I want to be a producer. I want to be an activist. I want to be proactive in bringing about work for men, women, boys, girls, everybody who is good at what they do and deserve a shot at it.

I'm very focused on 'Dexter' right now. I want to make it as good of a show as we can.

I'm always excited to work and excited to be on a show as good as 'Dexter,' for sure.

We're huge fans of 'Game of Thrones' for example, 'Orphan Black.' And even though those shows don't necessarily correlate directly with 'Arrow,' I'm a very big believer that writers are the product of their inspirations.

The 'Kickin' It' set is so much fun, I find myself in a new adventure every week. I work with an amazing cast and crew.

'Ray Donovan' is such a revelation to everybody who's working on it, and it's only getting better.

Oh my gosh, I would love to guest star on 'Entourage.'

I get to play a great character while working with great actors and great directors on a great show.

One of the great things about doing series television is the guest actors that you can have come on and play around with.

The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.

The friendships I made on 'L.A. Law,' with the cast and Steven Bochco and David Kelley were really wonderful.

I feel like starring in a TV show is such a fun thing.

I met Adam Sandler through 'Saturday Night Live,' and we became friends.

'Grey's Anatomy' is a very culturally diverse show.

I had an amazing experience being on a hit show for Showtime, doing 'Queer as Folk', and impacting things socially, like helping change hearts and minds. It's such a big chapter of my life.

I am beyond excited to be working with the BBC as part of the cast of 'Thirteen.'