Ballet is something for which you need so much control and composure. And there’s an element to acting that is the complete opposite. You have to be able to completely let go and reveal everything about yourself. It’s about being very vulnerable. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
My mother’s brother, my uncle, was an actor, quite well known in the West End. He used to come over to our house, and he and I would put on performances for my family. From that, this love of performing and acting grew. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
I feel disheartened when I see stereotypes, because it’s untrue and unfair. It just raises the level of inequality. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
I never grew up thinking, ‘Why aren’t there any Asians?’ But then Lucy Liu came on, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, she is my favorite.’ I was nothing like her, but I just loved her because she was the only Asian I saw. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
I always want to do work that feels honest and that’s harder to find than you imagine. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
If I could throw a dinner party for anyone, I’d invite Lena Dunham, Dave Chappelle, and Gena Rowlands. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
In the Royal Ballet Company, there was a Japanese principal dancer, and onstage and in ballet, they have colorblind castings – so I did see Asian dancers, and they were always my favorite. When you have someone who looks like you, it’s something you can kind of grab onto, and it makes you feel better about your place in the world. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
I drink a glass of water and half a lemon as soon as I wake up. I heard that it’s supposed to balance your body’s pH. Not sure if that’s true, but to be honest, it really helps with bloating. Sonoya Mizuno Read Quote
