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Alfre Woodard

"After 9/11 and the impending actors' strike of a few years ago, roles dried up for everyone."

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"After 9/11 and the impending actors' strike of a few years ago, roles dried up for everyone."

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"And I communed with many different faiths and even when I wanted to be rebellious I never did not believe in Him. I never believed the people who said God was destructive or punishing."
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"I can't say too much about it because I don't know a lot. We're not told what's in store for our characters until we turn up to shoot the episode. But it's fair to say that Betty and her son bring a brand new mystery to the street and they will be around all season."
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"Does my character hate Bree? Well, let's just put it this way. Bree hasn't seen the last of me. I gave that drunk gal a ride home a few episodes ago and she turned on me!"
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