"I was happy she got it and I have to sort of - and one of the reasons I did Third Watch is because I wanted to break that thing of just being the pretty girl and play it down and let it be about the work"
- Nia Long
About this Quote
Nia Long is describing her decision to handle the role of a law enforcement officer in the tv show Third Watch. She wished to challenge the stereotype of her being viewed as just a "pretty lady" and instead focus on her work. She mored than happy that she was able to break away from the stereotype and reveal her talent as an actress. She wished to prove that she was more than simply a pretty face and that she might handle more difficult roles. She wished to show that she was capable of playing a variety of characters which she was a severe actress. By handling the role of a policeman, she was able to reveal her range and show that she was more than just a pretty face. She was able to show that she was a talented actress who might handle any function.
This quote is written / told by Nia Long somewhere between October 30, 1970 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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