“God Became Real,” with Orange is the New Black Star, Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba Reveals the Story Behind "Crazy Eyes" on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: Faith, Resilience, and Identity PLUS The SHOCKING moment she experienced Supernatural Proof that GOD IS REAL! Dive into the incredible journey of a unique & talented artist who balanced the high expectations of her family and culture with her passion for art....AND hear the jaw-dropping story of how she quit acting JUST BEFORE landing her iconic breakout role in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Uzo discusses her fascinating approach to portraying Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren (many people's favorite character on OITNB!) who struggled with mental health challenges, what it was like to break barriers in the early days of Netflix, and why she believes we should never reduce people to their past mistakes. She explains why she still grapples with feeling seen, how the entertainment industry gave her the confidence to be herself, and the negative consequences of not following her intuition. Uzo also details what it was like to grow up in the only Nigerian family in her New England town, navigating the struggles of everyday microaggressions and the heavy burden of being the “model minority.” With gripping tales of resilience through her mom’s cancer battle and the profound grief that followed, this is a story of faith, courage, and finding your true self. Catch the magic on MBB — tune in and ignite your inspiration!  --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 04:25 - Growing Up in Massachusetts 18:15 - Western Knowledge of Africa 21:30 - Journey into Acting 27:15 - Faith & Art Making 39:45 - Auditioning for Orange is the New Black 44:50 - Landing the Role of Crazy Eyes 46:33 - Developing Crazy Eyes Character 56:52 - Cultural Impact of OITNB 1:11:04 - Lessons Learned in Therapy 1:19:53 - Intuition & Decision-Making --- Listen on our website: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2p... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check out our Merch: https://shop.bialikbreakdown.com/ Sign up for our Newsletter: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Follow us on Instagram:   / bialikbreakdown   Find Mayim Bialik:   / ​​​     / ​​​     / ​​​     / mayimbialik   Find Uzo Aduba: Instagram:   / uzoaduba   Uzo Aduba’s memoir, THE ROAD IS GOOD: https://sites.prh.com/theroadisgood Ground News: Go to http://groundnews.com/break to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong. #MayimBialik​​​ #BialikBreakdown #UzoAduba #OITNB #OrangeIsTheNewBlack #faith #identity #motherdaughter #God #Hope #Resilience #Cancer #Grief #Nigeria #Netflix #Intuition #Racism #Imprisonment #Supernatural