Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I'm good in the kitchen. I can cook seafood, collard greens, black-eyed peas.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

You have to split, bend over backward, touch our toe to our heads to get recognized.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

As an African American actress, there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

'High School Musical' is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I look like a child - and I love it!

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I've been in the shallow end of a pool, just kind of walking around, but this was my first time really swimming - and I was horrified! I actually lost it whenever I saw the edge of the pool. But I took baby steps and rewarded myself every step of the way.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I play so young because of my looks.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

In case of emergency, do whatever your best friends tell you to do!

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I love the idea that somebody is going to compare me to my character or think that I am like my character when they see me. I feel like that is a role that I am willing to fulfill.

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

I think it is important for girls to see movies where it is not all just about 'the boy' or it's simply being about 'the relationship' or 'Am I pretty enough?' or 'Am I cute enough?'.