Bianca Lawson on her supportive family and call to acting: 'I have to do this!'
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- (8 Dec 2017) BIANCA LAWSON ON HER SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND CALL TO ACTING: 'I HAVE TO DO THIS!'
It may seem like Bianca Lawson was destined for stardom.
Her parents, Denise Gordy and Richard Lawson, are actors and her step-mother is Tina Knowles, making Beyonce and Solange Knowles her step-sisters.
But the "Queen Sugar" actress said her parents initially resisted her Hollywood dreams.
"They were just like, you know, 'Be a kid, go to school, like do anything.' But I begged them. I wore them down! And it wasn't like they were like, 'Oh yay!' They were just like, 'Oh really Bianca? Do you really want to do this?' And I was like, 'Yes! I want to do this! I have to do this!'"
Lawson says she eventually changed their minds.
"My mother loves telling this story to every single person she meets: That she let me start (acting) a little bit when I was eight and then I think pulled me out of it because she felt like that level of rejection... for a child, you know, it's wise. So and then I guess I got a job right after she pulled me out. And I was visiting my grandmother and she called me to check on me and then she was like, 'Oh yeah, they called, you got it, but I said you're not doing it anymore.' And I was like, 'What?!' I was so upset! And I guess six months later, I came to her in the middle of the night like crying like, 'You ruined my career!' And she's like, you know, 'Kids that age usually they get into something and they forget, but like you were so like devastated.' So she was like, 'OK, I think this one really wants to do it for the right reasons, like feels really compelled to do it.'"
Her parents instilled in her a strong work ethic and pride in "the process."
"Both of my parents were like, 'Take it very, very seriously.' 'This is like...' What is the word when something is more than a job? 'It's like not a calling, but a vocation. It's very serious. You have to have really good manners. You're very fortunate to get to do this. It's really hard.' But it was more like - I think with my dad it was more like, 'You could do anything.' You know my parents were just so supportive, so the advice was don't take anything personally. Let it go once you leave the room. You may get it, you may not get it, but it's the process of it. Having pride in your work, having pride in your efforts is the point."
And though she firmly believes everything happens for a reason, Lawson still struggles with the rejection that often comes with the job.
"I wish I could say it just rolled off my back and I didn't care. I mean there are things that I wanted so bad and, you know, so I try to be someone that can let things go and move on, but sometimes I fail at that. You know, sometimes, you know, it's disappointing, but you get over it and move onto the next thing."
"Queen Sugar" has been renewed for a third season on OWN in the U.S..
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Wow can't believe she'll be 40 next year!! Beautiful in and out!!
john smith Lol that's not Lupe Fuentes
john smith Do you even know who her parents are?
john smith Yes sir they are all beautiful.
Charlene Warre
She’s gorgeous
She’s older then her stepsister, and looks way younger..
They're Not blood related so her stepsister doesn't share any DNA and will age differently.
Bianca Lawson is sooo fine 😍😍😍😍💜
She has a look of a young Zoe zaldana, young Halle berry and a young Kerry Washington all into one. She's so naturally beautiful.
She looks like Bianca Lawson to me
“Young Zoe Saldana”, the fact that they’re literally the same age 💀
Have you seen Zoe before the nose job ? Zoe looks nothing like Bianca
Bianca's ageless secret is eating clean, lots of water and no stress. The biggest factor is keeping your weight down. I am only 5 kg heavier than I was when I was a teenager. It keeps you looking younger. Also keep everything simple.
LIES! Lupe Fuentes and Bianca Lawson are two different people!
Refilwe Pule | the weight thing is inaccurate because low weight actually makes you look gaunt. Look at the olden twins. That’s why when people age they get FILLers.
Nahh my girl..she's a vampire
@@diempardon4259 lol do you realise how wrong it is to compare with them? There's a difference between being in shape and being way too skinny like the Olsen twins, they had eating disorders and were also addicted to drugs which obviously isnt good for aging well.
Being in good shape is important, eating well is important but genes are a massive factor too.
@@diempardon4259 It depends on the person's Body Type, many who put on weight look Older for their age. Only people who look emaciated _(anorexic)_ look older Or those who wait til' later in life to finally lose weight look older.
Dang she never ages 😊
She's so beautiful!!!!!
This actress is preternaturally stunning. To call her beautiful would just be an understatement.
She’s gorgeous. If another Aaliyah movie comes out then Bianca should play the role.
I love her so much 😍😍
Bianca is gorgeous😍and she looks so young.
I LIKE AND LOVE BIANCA, SO BEAUTIFUL AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY SECOND FAVORITE SLAYER.
Awesome Actress beautiful young lady
How is this the same person to play Nikki on save the last dance lol 😭❤️she looks soo different what’s insane is that she is 40 but looks 20 it’s like as she gets older her age is reversing lol
Bianca is a beautiful, talented woman on her own merit from a great family...not to be compared to Beyonce. Why???They come from 2 totally DIFFERENT backgrounds, regions, gifts, Talents, probably Faiths, even the type of beauties they are. Bianca is barely 5'4". Beyonce is nearly 5'8". It's amazing & CRAZY this WORLD wants to compare every ATTRACTIVE Achieving woman to Beyonce, who's almost a Billionaire on her own at one point & helped her husband Jay-Z, become one. ALL this, rocking the globe, while having THREE BEAUTIFUL KIDS ✌🏽
I hope Bianca Lawson shines bright forever and ever...from Barry aka Virginia Beach Stunna forever and ever..lord willing...God willing.still thugging and a good dude too..lol...
People talk about her being Beyonce's stepsister but how about Bianca being related to Berry Gordy! Her mother Denise Gordy is his niece. Denise has a son with Marvin Gaye, born when she was a teenager because his wife Anna Gordy couldn't conceive. Anna adopted the baby and they pretended she birthed him .
You are blessed you have family in the business happy for you just don't forget yourself be true to yourself Linda j ☮️❤️ ❤️💯 💯
She is beautiful
Bianca Lawson should had her own spinoff tv show spinoff Kendra the vampire Slayer created by joss weadon
Stunning . . . .
Love this woman
Stunning Queen
love you in Queen Sugar and a recent Hallmark movie"House of Secrets'
She could still play a girl in high school or college if she wants. Wasnt she in pretty little liars?
Candy C She played one of the gay characters. She was also in saved by the bell the new class.
Thanks for sharing glad to see you as a person but be real your part is just what ppl do don't make her to bad a lot of nice looking ppl do drugs in real life your looks can set you up for pain linda j ☮️
Bianca Lawson is a vampire
& a vampire slayer!!!!
Thank u
Druscilla (a vampire) did kill Kendra (her character) on Buffy... She must've turned her
Gorgeous💋❤💕
Nice interview with movie/television actress Bianca Lawson. Bianca Lawson, Grace Gealey, Beyonce Knowles, Caryn Ward, Zaza Ali, Karrine Steffans, Lauren London are hottest black women.
Loved her on witches of east enders but they freaking cancelled 3rd season
Does anyone remember her in Goode Behavior with Sherman Hemsley?
Earl Ray YES! I literally was just thinking about that when I looked her up.
This woman has been playing 17 year olds for like 30 years.
You should never tell anybody your age .They will use it against you .
I’m 33 but everyone is shocked when I reveal my age… they all think I’m like 19-21. It’s always strange to me how the respect changes as soon as they learn I’m not a kid. Very strange indeed.
True
Pretty
Love you and Ralph angle and can't forget sweet blue 💙 linda j ☮️a real fan
Find myself rewatching sister sister!!!
She looks like her sister beyonce❤
i think she is much prettier
I want to be skinny skinny like her
Bianca lawson is a vampire has lots of money and doesnt need to do bit rolls its like they just been throwing her into different scenarios since i was a young
She’s Beyoncé’s step sister.
Bianca is beautiful as fuck
Like si se dieron cuenta que Bianca lawson estuvo en el Video de Anuel AA bebe
I really love this woman so much Bianca please adopt me😊😊
great :)
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing God at work 🙏 in the entertainment world it's if you want do this you have to be yourself and don't want to much let God teaches us you think you want this think about it Linda j ☮️❤️ ❤️
Do you want to see her in a action flim one day?
Is she 22?
TeeTauntYen I know
She bit beyonce 😏😎 hmm
Lalala Z did she really
Naw lol
Yep The true tea...