Quencie Interviews Actor, David Oyelowo

I am so excited I got a chance to interview actor David Oyelowo at the Icon Mann Pre-Oscar event, which celebrated black men in entertainment. David Oyelowo has played supporting roles in the films such as Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Middle of Nowhere (2012), Lincoln (2012), and garnered praise for portraying Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013).  

In 2014, Oyelowo played Martin Luther King, Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama). He also starred in the HBO movie Nightingale, for which he won a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. I absolutely loved his role in Queen of Katwe opposite Oscar winning actress Lupita N'yongo. This guy is a great actor and I was thrilled to get a chance to speak with him. Watch my interview below. 

Quencie Interviews Actor, Omari Hardwick

I Interviewed Omari Hardwick right before a pre-oscar event, "The Power 30" celebrating black men in the entertainment industry. Omari is known for his roles in the TV series Saved and Dark Blue, in Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna (2008), and, The A-Team (2010), Kick-Ass (2010), in Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010) and as Andre in BET Network's Being Mary Jane.  He was also in the movie 'Sparkle' and is currently starring as James "Ghost" St. Patrick in Starz's hit show Power, which is one of my favorite shows.  Super Bowl Champion Terrell Suggs of The Baltimore Ravens made a surprise appearance during our interview.  It was great fun getting a chance to speak to Omari! Watch my interview below. 

Check out the rest of my interviews at the Icon Mann event I interviewed Omari Hardwick at including Dennis Haysbert, Michael Ealy, Jason Derulo, David Oyelowo and Tichina Arnold. Watch below.

Quencie Interviews Singer, Kelly Price

I interviewed Kelly Price on the red carpet of Kym Whitley's birthday party.  She was so down to earth and fun.  She even sang Happy Birthday to Kym Whitley. Kelly Price gives me so much life with that voice. Even though she only sang a little bit of Happy Birthday you could not tell me that I was not in a VIP seat at a concert.  Watch my interview below.  She even gave me some twitter love about the interview. I love when that happens. 

Quencie Interviews Actress, Kellita Smith of Z Nation

I interviewed Kellita Smith at the NAACP Theater Awards about her role as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation.  She is always so much fun when I see her. I met her years ago when I was PA for a day on 'The Bernie Mac Show.'  Kellita is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough in the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show from 2001-2006. I will never forget how she took the time to encourage me about doing my own show, Studio Q. "There are thousands of people who want to do what I do," she said to me about acting, "But you want to do something that's not so saturated. And you got a master's degree, please! You are not a PA. ( A PA is a production assistant) The next time I see you," she said pointing in my face, "It better be with a microphone and a camera crew."  I had only been in LA a year when we had this conversation so the next time I seen Kellita was to pick up my check. I remember giving her a Thank you card for those words.  However, a few years later, I saw her at a Miki Howard concert with my microphone and camera asking for an interview.  You never know who is going to inspire you and share words of wisdom that will really resonate with you. I will always appreciate how she took the time to lift me up. Thanks Kellita. Check out my interview below. 

Quencie Interviews Emmy Award Winning Actress, Viola Davis

A few years back I had the distinct pleasure and honor to speak to Emmy award winning actress Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon on the purple carpet of Halle Berry's Silver Rose Awards Gala and Auction to benefit the Jenessee Center. Viola was a presenter at the ceremony. Viola is one of my favorite actresses so I was super nervous to speak to her.  I remember how I tripped over my words when she was in front of me, but through the power of editing you don't get to witness that.  One day I hope to get a chance to do a sit down interview with her. She has so much wisdom to share in the journey that lead her to the amazing place she is in right now.  Watch my interview below. 

Quencie Interviews Actress, Tichina Arnold

I interviewed the amazingly talented Tichina Arnold at the Icon Mann Power 30 Pre-Oscar Dinner. We talked about her beautiful daughter, Alijah, the huge impact of "Martin" and being a lupus advocate. Tichina's sister, Zenay Arnold, was diagnosed with lupus eight years ago, along with rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder (MCTD), and Raynaud’s disease. She was told there was no cure and that these diseases could lead to her demise. Lupus is three times more common in black women than in white women and Tichina was adamant about women becoming aware.  Learn more at www.lupus.org and watch my interview with Tichina Arnold below. 

Quencie Interviews Actor, Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy is the leading man in the ABC’s anthology series “Secrets & Lies” in which he stars opposite Juliette Lewis.  Based on the Australian TV series of the same name the show focuses on a case that will see Ealy as a man whose wife’s murder is under investigation, and, as you can expect, he becomes the prime suspect. We have known Michael Ealy because of his memorable roles in BarberShop, Think Like a Man Too,  For Colored Girls, and About Last Night.

Quencie, Michael Ealy and Tam. We saw Michael Ealy at a Janet Jackson concert and asked for a pic. 

I interviewed the heart throb actor at the Icon Mann Power 30 dinner.  It was so great to talk to him about his industry inspirations including Sidney Portier and Denzel Washington. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Brandy

Who doesn't love them some Brandy? Raising my hand, "I do, I do!"  I think she is one of the few people who love Whitney Houston as much as I do. It was so fun being able to interview Brandy on her way inside of Kym Whitley's birthday party.  She was as sweet as she was years ago when I met her on the set of Moesha.  Watch my interview with Brandy below.

 I first met Brandy on the set of her show Moesha back in the day

Quencie Interviews Comedian, Affion Crockett

I interviewed Affion Crockett on the red carpet of Kiki Shepard's 12th annual bowling challenge for sickle cell awareness.  I would have missed him because I was interviewing someone else when I saw him, but he was kind enough to circle back around later for me to talk to.  We talked about the event, his bowl game and comedy tour.  Even though I was unable to get him to do any of his famous impressions he did talk a little bit about his role in Marlon Wayans spoof of 50 Shades of Black. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Quinton Aaron

I interviewed Quinton Aaron at Kiki Shepard's 12th annual charity bowling challenge to raise awareness for sickle cell.  Quinton will be forever remembered for his first lead role playing Michael Oher alongside Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw in The Blind Side, released November 20, 2009.  Find out what Quinton says about his bowling game, meeting Whitney Houston, and working with Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side film. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Actress, Dawnn Lewis

I caught up with the amazingly talented actress/singer, Dawnn Lewis for a one-on-one interview. We discussed her career and revisited fun memories from when she starred on the hit 90's sitcom that everyone loved entitled 'A Different World.'

I even attempted to sing the show's theme song with Dawnn who actually wrote it! We had a great time. Watch below.

Quencie Interviews Tanjareen of 'Family Time' on Bounce TV

I interviewed Tanjareen who plays the sister to Angell Conwell on the sitcom Family Time. You may have also seen Tanjareen in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Days of Our Lives, Strong Medicine, Howard Stern, The Steve Harvey Show, and City Guys. She is best known for her roles in the films: Johnson Family Vacation as Tangerine, Love For Sale, and Miss March. She has also been in several national commercials, music videos, and she co-hosts a weekly radio show. Check out my interview with Tanjareen below. 

Quencie Interviews Actress, Gabrielle Dennis of Fox's Rosewood

I interviewed the talented Gabrielle Dennis on the red carpet of Kiki Shepard's celebrity bowling event which raised awareness for sickle cell disease.  We talked about her role on Fox's show "Rosewood".  Gabrielle plays Pippy, younger sister of Dr. Beaumont Rosewood (star Morris Chestnut). She’s the one who nags him about missing family dinners with mom (Lorraine Toussaint) and getting tickets for running red lights.  She is a toxicology expert in Rosewood’s sophisticated private autopsy lab in Miami.  This is the biggest acting role of her TV career after roles on BET, CW, Spike TV and Showtime.  Find out what she says about what it's like working with Morris Chestnut and Lorraine Toussaint. Also count how many stars manage to video bomb our interview. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews DeVon Franklin

I had a blast interviewing DeVon Franklin.  He was the studio executive responsible for movies like Be Cool, Pursuit of Happyness, Karate Kid, Hancock, Jumping The Broom, Heaven is For Real and Sparkle.  We talked about so much in this interview including his book Produced By Faith, Hollywood movies, his wife, actress Meagan Good, Oprah Winfrey and Super Soul Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Whitney Houston, and much much more. 

Check out my conversation with DeVon Franklin below.

Quencie interviews The Late Great Whitney Houston

It's been 18 years since I interviewed Whitney Houston on MTV.  She was and is still my favorite singer of all time.  This was not just your average interview, but more of a moment in time where I was afforded the opportunity to express just how much I loved Whitney.  Anyone who knows me can never forget how much I grew up loving Whitney Houston.  So, this was a big deal, not just because it was Whitney, but because I had been a lifetime fan.

Even though the MTV show I interviewed Whitney Houston on was entitled, 'FANatic,' I absolutely hated that word because to me it highlighted more of the crazy side of a fan instead of the love. So, the first chance I got, I told Whitney I was a friend not a Fan.  From that day on whenever Whitney and I saw each other, "Friend" is what she called me.  I will always love her for that!  Let's go back to 1998 and experience my dream come true interview with the one and only, Whitney Houston!

Quencie Interviews Yo Yo at TV One's Unsung Private Screening

Check out interviews I did on the red carpet of Yo Yo's private screening of her Unsung episode which appeared on TV One.  I interviewed Yo Yo, her mom, grandma, cousins and friends about her amazing career in Hip Hop.  I even periscoped live from the event.  Check out all of my Studio Q interviews with everyone below and make sure you watch Yo Yo's Unsung episode on TV One. 

Quencie Interviews Sheila E. [Studio Q Podcast]

I met Sheila E. after a Rachelle Ferrell show at the Catalina Jazz Club on Sunset in LA. Immediately following the show I asked Sheila E. for a Studio Q interview.  Guess what? She said yes!  But the real exciting part is that she actually meant it and kept her word ya'll!  Check out my phone interview with the amazing and talented Sheila E. for my Studio Q podcast. Listen in below. 

Here is a snippet of the show I attended where I saw Sheila E. on stage with Rachelle Ferrell and later asked for the interview we did above. 

I have also interviewed some of Sheila E.'s family members, including her dad and two brothers on the red carpet. Watch  below.

Quencie Interviews Martha Wash [Studio Q Podcast]

Martha Wash has proven that her voice is like a fine wine - it gets better with time.  From her days as 1/2 member of the duo, The Weather Girls, who sang the iconic hit, "It's Raining Men", to C&C Music Factory's "Everybody Dance Now," Martha Wash is a legend in her own right. 

Listen to my podcast interview with Martha Wash.  She dished on starting out as a background singer for Sylvester, being in Two Tons of Fun, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of "It's Raining Men" to releasing her Adult Contemporary album "Something Good" on her own label, Purple Rose.  This was more than an interview, this was a hilarious conversation that you are going to love to hear.  Get to know Martha like you never have before inside my Studio Q Lightning Round.  Support Martha Wash by going to Amazon or iTunes to purchase her new album, "Something Good."  Martha's album is beyond amazing and filled with instant favorites.  Yes, folks this legend still has it!  

Check out another interview I did with Martha on the red carpet below.