We first got a glimpse of her talent as the scene-stealing crackhead in the HBO miniseries 'The Corner.' But Tasha Smith really carved out her space in the world of film, appearing in numerous Tyler Perry movies, including the smash hit 'Why Did I Get Married?' in which her sassy, over-the-top character again lit up the screen. Smith is set to appear in an upcoming Vince Vaughn movie, 'Couples Retreat,' which will also be the directorial debut of Peter Billingsly (Ralphie from 'A Christmas Story').
In addition to acting and appearing in films, Smith is also committed to giving back. She holds acting workshops and teaches acting to budding stars. But it is her commitment to her spirituality, she says, that is responsible for much of her success. The kinds of books she reads enhances and reinforces her values; in fact in a recent interview Smith revealed "A lot of the books that I have been reading have been spiritually based. I like Kenneth Hagin's 'Mountain Moving Faith' and Creflo Dollar's '8 Steps to Create the Life You Want.' These are two books that I continue to go back to. And, of course, I read my bible, because I need to stay grounded in the word. That's my foundation.
In addition to acting and appearing in films, Smith is also committed to giving back. She holds acting workshops and teaches acting to budding stars. But it is her commitment to her spirituality, she says, that is responsible for much of her success. The kinds of books she reads enhances and reinforces her values; in fact in a recent interview Smith revealed "A lot of the books that I have been reading have been spiritually based. I like Kenneth Hagin's 'Mountain Moving Faith' and Creflo Dollar's '8 Steps to Create the Life You Want.' These are two books that I continue to go back to. And, of course, I read my bible, because I need to stay grounded in the word. That's my foundation.
"John C. Maxwell's books on leadership. My favorite is 'Becoming a Person of Influence.' I love John C. Maxwell; he's always blending great leadership skills with biblical principles without preaching to you. He's not giving you so much scripture so that you get lost. Kenneth Hagin is another inspirational author. His teaching is so easy and powerful. He delivers his message so that everyone can understand it. "A lot of people got caught up in 'The Secret,' but I prefer to go back to the basics, the true foundation of faith. You can have all of those laws, but I prefer the universal law: 'Whatsoever a man soweth, he shall reap.'"
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