Because they also know that I’m an actress — I can be dramatic.” She continued ... up about allowing herself to be imperfect while being a “public figure.” “I think a lot of ...

The actress tells PEOPLE there was a "learning curve" to feeling comfortable taking on dramatic roles after being on ... about gesturing and big facial expressions, especially on Nickelodeon.

Niecy Nash -- the current star of Claws and When They See Us-- always wanted to be a dramatic actress, but everyone ... Nash recalls of being invited to co-star in Selma, the Martin Luther King ...