Angela Grovey speaks from the heart!

Angela Grovey is one of those people you meet, and you immediately feel like you were best friends who haven’t spoken in a while. 

From Texas to New York!

Cox: Let’s start by telling us a little about yourself.
Grovey: Well, I’m from an area in Texas called Sugarland. It’s right outside of Houston. After high school, I went to school in Chicago and worked there for a few years before moving to New York. So I would say I’m a combination of my experiences in Houston, Chicago, and New York. I take those cities and experiences with me wherever I go.

Cox: You mentioned how moving around helped shape you.
Grovey: It was a gift for me to have the opportunity to travel outside of my home state and live in other places. My mom taught me early on that you get small nuggets of learning from all the different people you meet. So, through my travels and journey I took that openness she instilled in me to learn and observe and not judge others. This helped me see the world in different ways without any biases. 

Angela attests that because she has been in different places, and has met so many people with varying backgrounds, stories, ethnicities, and experiences that it has helped shape her as a person and actress. She can tap into those different experiences and bring them together with the script. She encourages everyone to “diversify their mind” by exposing themselves to different experiences that they might not be exposed to regularly. 

“They taught me to be curious.”

Cox: You mentioned your parents playing a huge role in your life and who you are today.
Grovey: I’m grateful for my parents because they encouraged me to be curious about life without passing judgment. They taught me to use my voice and that it mattered. We would have talks during dinner time and they asked me about things. These moments helped me understand that my thoughts and point of view mattered regardless if anyone else accepted them or not. 

Cox: Did your parents expose you to the arts early as well?
Grovey: Yes, I come from a family where everyone loved the arts and entertainment. My parents took me to the movies, theatre, and productions such as ballet. I love how I look back and remember how they took me to see black theatre productions in Houston. I’m blessed to have parents who encouraged me to be diverse in my art appreciation. 

It was from her parents she saw the possibilities of the world and the unlimited potential she had to leave her mark. They taught her not to be curious alone but to look at life and take hold of it, mould it, and create the destiny she wanted. She gives them so much praise because the life she lives is the one they gave. 

“I can say I come from a heart place.”

Cox: You mentioned coming from a heart place when you communicate with others professionally and personally.
Grovey: We are all trying to navigate this crazy world and I operate from a heart place. This is the place where I have an open mind to the spaces I’m in, the people I deal with, and how I take on the challenges of life. This comes from my parents instilling this in me as well. I speak from the heart, love from the heart, have compassion from the heart, and understand from the heart for all things in my life. This is what helps me stay true to myself and who I am while respecting others