BlackDoctor.org: You’ve been on many red carpets and television and film sets throughout the span of your career. When it comes to diet and nutrition, does the food in craft services throw you off at all? Are there enough healthy options for you?
Keesha Sharp: I’m rarely at the craft table. I don’t even know where it is half the time. But in general, I’ll bring my own snacks and meals because of my allergies and because I care about what’s in my food. It is really important for me to know that it’s organic and that there are no additives. I like to eat as clean as possible so a lot of times, it just means I have to bring my own snacks.
BlackDoctor.org: Are there ever any special accommodations made for cast members?
Keesha Sharp: They are accommodating. If you tell your producers, “Hey, this is the kind of food I have to eat” or “I have allergies,” they’ll buy stuff for you or have snacks in your room. They’re really good at taking care of you.
BlackDoctor.org: Speaking of nutrition, I’ve read where you’ve considered a second career in nutrition? Is this something you’re pursuing?
Keesha Sharp: Yes and no. It’s something that I wanted to have as knowledge for myself and also knowledge for anyone who asks me—that I have some kind of certificate because people are going to take you more seriously when they know you’ve studied it in some way. I didn’t want to be a nutritionist, but because I’m a health nut and I’m telling people about nutrition all the time, I wanted that certificate because I just think it’ll have more weight if they know I [actually] studied it.