Adrienne C. Moore Quotes

Adrienne C. Moore is an American actress known for her role as Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes in the Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black." Moore's performances and her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters have made her a recognized figure in the world of acting, particularly in television and streaming platforms.

There are so many elements that make 'Orange' spectacular - the writing, the acting, what we talk about - but we can't neglect the music of the show. It sets a fantastic tone.

I connected to this idea of faith and spirituality and religion and Christianity being a very strong crux of who I am at the core and how a lot of what we think and believe is based around our spiritual beliefs.

We define family in many different ways: not just by blood but by people with whom we find a common ground and a common bond.

At 'OITNB,' we really work to keep to the formula that's made this show so popular with everyone who watches it, which is to have really good characters and really interesting stories.

I used to get these as a kid all the time - Doritos, Cheetos, Funions... and Andy Capp's Hot Fries. I have a crunch fetish.

I remember going through that process of growing my hair out, straightening it, cutting off the relaxed hair. I finally got to a point where I went to the Dominicans because they can straighten it real good. By the end of the day, the part of my hair that had just been pressed straight was already starting to coil back up.

My dad was the first man I ever loved.... -Adrienne C. Moore

My dad was the first man I ever loved.

I typically try not to think too hard about what I'm going to do in a certain scene with a certain actor in a certain moment because I think that kind of lends its way to not being as improvisational and sort of carefree as one would hope.

Psychology is simply great because it helps you be... -Adrienne C. Moore

Psychology is simply great because it helps you better understand all kinds of people.

We think of our prison inmates as the dregs of society, and we scorn them and push them off to the side and forget about them. We have to remember that they are humans, and they have rights, and yes, they did wrong, but we all have one shot at doing wrong, you know?

Growing up, there was this explosion of B television. 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air,' you have 'Family Matters,' 'A Different World.' I had examples - of black children, black families, black women, black men - that represented who I was.

The loss of my father will always sting. But now, everything that I do is in honor of him and celebrates his life.

The truth is, we all face hardships of some kind, and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there's a story of a personal struggle.

I did study religion at Northwestern, and it was a very interesting time for me because I think it was the beginning of my personal journey in this understanding of the purpose that religion serves in our culture and in our individual lives. It serves to ground us and be our moral compass.

At some point, we have to move away from the pack ... -Adrienne C. Moore

At some point, we have to move away from the pack to take certain journeys on our own.

I love 'Game of Thrones.'... -Adrienne C. Moore

I love 'Game of Thrones.'

I am imperfect. I am funny. I am real.... -Adrienne C. Moore

I am imperfect. I am funny. I am real.

You think of a criminal, and you already judge them for the crime, and you don't really see the human side of them. We all have our sides that we're not proud about.

I've learned that we all have an ugly side.... -Adrienne C. Moore

I've learned that we all have an ugly side.

I'm scared of the gym - I see all these machines, and I'm like, 'What is that? What am I supposed to do?'

I studied psychology, history, and religion. I was a heady girl, but frankly, I'm glad I studied those subjects because a lot of that has really helped me as an actress.

'Law & Order' is a dream come true. I grew up watching it! I always wanted to portray a character on the show because it's always so riveting.

I learned that, with grief, you have to take it one day at a time and learn how to find the happiness amid the heartbreak.

I grew up in Nashville, born and raised. I'm a country girl, and I love country music. I had a dream I was going to be the first black female country music star, but then that wasn't the case.

I am obsessed with Green Tidings deodorant - it's ... -Adrienne C. Moore

I am obsessed with Green Tidings deodorant - it's this natural deodorant.

As women, we're supposed to bear the burden of raising our families and then also financially providing for them as well, and it's difficult when you're already starting off making less than the average.

I clip hand sanitizer to my purse. I used to be a ... -Adrienne C. Moore

I clip hand sanitizer to my purse. I used to be a babysitter back in the day, so I got germaphobic.

Lipsticks are like socks. I put lipstick on before any other makeup. I use MAC's Chestnut lip liner, and sometimes I mix two or three shades together.

My mom and dad are great cooks. We ate meals at th... -Adrienne C. Moore

My mom and dad are great cooks. We ate meals at the dinner table, as a family.

We spend so many hours a day - even if we're not physically in the office - working, thinking about work, and planning and setting up and organizing with work, even with our families.

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