She promised I could - forever.
She is known for portraying real-life African-American women, usually smart and strong women, along with independent characters.
She returned for Freak Show, the anthology series' fourth season, portraying a three-breasted woman named Desiree Dupree for which she received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.
A real mother would have let her son die in peace.