Top 19 Quotes & Sayings by Vanessa Morgan

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan.
Last updated on April 21, 2025.
Vanessa Morgan

Vanessa Morgan Mziray, known professionally as Vanessa Morgan, is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Beatrix "Bird" Castro in the MTV teen drama series Finding Carter, as Amanda Pierce in the Family teen comedy series The Latest Buzz, and as Sarah in the Disney Channel / Teletoon film My Babysitter's a Vampire and the television series of the same name. She plays Toni Topaz in The CW teen drama series Riverdale.

I'm black and white, so either, sometimes, you're not considered by the breakdown of the script: you're not 'black enough' for this role. Or you're not 'white enough' for this role. Or, like, looking up to people, who do I identify with? And not seeing Barbies that maybe look like me.
I had to stay off Twitter for a little bit, and I had to not read the comments or look at my at mentions because I was getting a lot of nasty comments. At the end of the day, it does get to you, and it does make me sad.
I've been doing this journey in acting and singing since I was six years old, and I definitely think this will take me to the next level - in movies. — © Vanessa Morgan
I've been doing this journey in acting and singing since I was six years old, and I definitely think this will take me to the next level - in movies.
I booked my first series when I was 13. Acting kind of took control because I was just going from part to part at that point.
A lot of people judge bisexuality as 'being promiscuous' or something like that. But I believe you can love somebody; you can fall in love with a person's soul.
I've adjusted to being mostly situated in Vancouver now, which I love, and to the fandom that comes along with it. At some points when we're filming in Vancouver, there are more than 100 fans outside our scene. It's so cool being able to be a part of something where people are so passionate.
Growing up biracial, I didn't have someone to look up to watching TV or movies. Halle Berry was the closest one who looked like me. I'm happy to see more biracial people on screen, and I'm happy to represent for the little girls who didn't have someone who looked like me on TV.
Like, literally, when you get the script, you're like, 'Whoa, I hope the Black Hood isn't after me.' I guess we'll find out.
I definitely think awards ceremonies should have gender-neutral categories.
I always know when my agents have good news for me because they conference call me.
My mom helped me get started when I was younger. I started with singing. An agent saw me singing on stage at the Palm Springs Festival, and recommended I get into acting, so I was like, 'Oh, okay.' I just started from there, singing and acting.
I think it's important to show every type of love on a show.
I am starting to feel more comfortable as a woman in the entertainment industry because of the #MeToo movement, so I feel so proud of all the women that came forward and who are fighting for us.
I was in a music class when I was little, and they discovered I had a talent and could sing. From there, I joined this singing troupe in California, and I would just go sing at festivals in this girl group and perform as much as I could.
My character is Toni Topaz, and she's from the new-generation Archie Comics. I will be rocking the signature pink hair.
When people see 'bisexual,' they still confuse it with promiscuity, which is so wrong. So I was so pumped to be the first bisexual on Riverdale and just normalize that for viewers.
I definitely understand what it's like not having family around when you want them there, but you don't live in the same city.
I'm working on my music - I've taken a little break from it and want to get back into that. — © Vanessa Morgan
I'm working on my music - I've taken a little break from it and want to get back into that.
I would love to do some type of action feature. That's my goal. A really cool, Transformers-type feature would be awesome.
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