I was obsessed with Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin; I watched 'Mama's Family' religiously.

Natasha Rothwell

The thing about improv that I really love in scripted television is that it really makes a moment authentic.

Natasha Rothwell

My feet are firmly planted in my political ideology. To me, it's being authentic in every area, and that includes politics.

Natasha Rothwell

What I loved about playing Ms. Albright in 'Love, Simon' is that, so often, when we speak of allies in the queer community, we don't really get to see what it means be an active ally. I love that she can step into this world with these kids and be a truth teller.

Natasha Rothwell

When someone on screen portrays a character that behaves in a way you don't expect, you're subverting ideas. So if there's a Venn diagram between why people are drawn to the characters I play, it may be that. But I'd like to think that the craft of acting and the choices I make as an actor are drawing people on their own merits.

Natasha Rothwell

I'm not going to run or be silent for fear of keeping a fan base.

Natasha Rothwell

One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don't shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it's important for me to not hide where I stand.

Natasha Rothwell

It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected.

Natasha Rothwell

Black women have earned the right to be basic.

Natasha Rothwell

When you're a writer, there is a selflessness that has to happen; you have to have equity with how you treat each of the characters and the information you bring into the room.

Natasha Rothwell

As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that's a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I'm doing.

Natasha Rothwell

As far as being a plus-size woman, I play a plus-size character by default, and for me, the visibility - that, I think, is key.

Natasha Rothwell

I've always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That's how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories.

Natasha Rothwell

One of the biggest things I learned was not to tell myself 'no' before someone else. As someone who's creative, I know the inner critic can be really loud. Early on in my career, I would just listen to it and tell myself 'no.'

Natasha Rothwell

I hope movies like 'Love, Simon' encourage people to be their authentic selves.

Natasha Rothwell

I have always gravitated toward levity and my parents; I'm sure they have a VHS tape of me when I'm making jokes and trying to make faces when the family was taking a picture.

Natasha Rothwell

I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy.

Natasha Rothwell

I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen.

Natasha Rothwell

I remember writing monologues and one-act plays and stuff in high school. I had a project in English that was just a short book of limericks. It was so weird. I enjoyed the challenge and rhyme of it. I was always putting on plays and stuff.

Natasha Rothwell

I would just take dolls around the house - there's old VHS footage from my dad, who was an early adapter and had this RCA camera - and it's me taking a Michael Jackson Barbie doll and putting on a show with that.

Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell Quotes

I was obsessed with Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin; I watched 'Mama's Family' religiously.

The thing about improv that I really love in scripted television is that it really makes a moment authentic.

My feet are firmly planted in my political ideology. To me, it's being authentic in every area, and that includes politics.

What I loved about playing Ms. Albright in 'Love, Simon' is that, so often, when we speak of allies in the queer community, we don't really get to see what it means be an active ally. I love that she can step into this world with these kids and be a truth teller.

I'm not going to run or be silent for fear of keeping a fan base.

One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don't shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it's important for me to not hide where I stand.

It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected.

Black women have earned the right to be basic.

When you're a writer, there is a selflessness that has to happen; you have to have equity with how you treat each of the characters and the information you bring into the room.

As far as being a plus-size woman, I play a plus-size character by default, and for me, the visibility - that, I think, is key.

I've always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That's how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories.

One of the biggest things I learned was not to tell myself 'no' before someone else. As someone who's creative, I know the inner critic can be really loud. Early on in my career, I would just listen to it and tell myself 'no.'

I hope movies like 'Love, Simon' encourage people to be their authentic selves.

I have always gravitated toward levity and my parents; I'm sure they have a VHS tape of me when I'm making jokes and trying to make faces when the family was taking a picture.

I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy.

I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen.

I remember writing monologues and one-act plays and stuff in high school. I had a project in English that was just a short book of limericks. It was so weird. I enjoyed the challenge and rhyme of it. I was always putting on plays and stuff.

I would just take dolls around the house - there's old VHS footage from my dad, who was an early adapter and had this RCA camera - and it's me taking a Michael Jackson Barbie doll and putting on a show with that.