Why Uzo Aduba Deserves a Spot at the Top of Your Girl-Crush List
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Since 2013, Uzo Aduba has been charming (and freaking out) audiences with her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Her performance on the show has won her a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and most recently, a SAG Award — Uzo's heartfelt, inspiring acceptance speeches from the ceremony have gone viral two years in a row and give the world even more proof that she's a real force to be reckoned with. Beyond her acting achievements, Uzo just seems like a really cool person to chill with — she comes off as composed, self-aware, and able to laugh at herself. In case you need more reasons she deserves a spot at the top of your girl-crush list, we've got 11 of them for you to check out before season four of OINTB begins! Source: Getty / Gilbert Carrasquillo
She tells the most amazing stories about her upbringing and does the best impressions of her mom.
You'll love the one she tells Seth Meyers about her mother not letting her change her traditional Nigerian name.
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She has fun with fashion and kills it on the red carpet.
How fierce does she look in this Christian Siriano dress?
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Her hair is always on point. Always.
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She loves her distinguishing characteristics! Just watch her talk about the gap in her teeth.
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She used to be an ice-skater (not to mention a crazy-adorable kid).
Did we mention she's also a beautiful singer?
Uzo studied classical voice at Boston University and made her Broadway debut in 2007, portraying Toby in Coram Boy. From 2011 to 2012, she performed in Godspell and sang this song, "Simple Joys," from the musical Pippin.
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She's friends with Lupita Nyong'o, which is like instant cool points.
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She has the most genuine, adorable reactions to winning awards.
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See what we mean?
Her acceptance speeches are heartwarming and inspiring.
She still remembers the little people.
Uzo took her high school prom date, Mark Crowley, to the 2016 SAG Awards. The two have been friends since elementary school — don't you love that Uzo still looks out for the people who knew her way back when?