When it comes to celebrating Black businesses, support is one of the biggest tools at anyone’s disposal. When choosing projects she works on, Hall looks to match her mission. In this case, #CIROCStands upheld her mission of supporting other Black people.

“When one of us wins, we all win,” Hall told Blavity. “I appreciate initiatives like #CIROCStands that continue to celebrate Black excellence year-round. I believe it’s important for brands and people like myself with a platform to use our voices to share the unique stories of people working to spread opportunity and joy in their communities.”

As the owner of Rh Negative entertainment company, Hall knows firsthand what the journey to entrepreneurship feels like.

“I’ve had many failures, which have been some of my greatest lessons,” she said. “Those lessons eventually led to success.”

In 2020, Rh Negative signed a six-film deal with MTV Entertainment Group, among other accolades, including a TV deal with Showtime.

She credits failure for teaching her necessary growth.

“It has been through those lessons that I’ve grown and learned so much. I’ve also learned great patience. It’s true that everything happens when it’s the right time.”

It doesn’t matter who you are when you start a business; Black business leaders often face inequities that their white counterparts do not.

“Historically speaking, many things are harder for Black and brown people,” Hall said.

But on the other side of the barriers are opportunities to build relationships and industry knowledge.

“While we may face barriers, I believe we have unique opportunities for success as well,” Hall said. “Understanding financing and building relationships are key to creating opportunities for ourselves. Finding each other and supporting each other is also important in fostering already established businesses while also helping support new ones.”

While she’s definitely a powerhouse businesswoman, Hall is known and loved for her acting work. She recently portrayed a pastor’s wife in her latest film, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

Hall said she loves being able to play different characters. The character development for Trinity in Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, came from an immersive church first lady study.

“Trinity was an amalgamation of many first ladies that I studied,” she said. “Some were well known and some not. What I admired most when I was studying first ladies was their strength, their patience and their ability to support their husbands without needing to appear front and center.”

While she noted her appreciation for the role of a first lady, if it came down to spending all of her days as one of her characters, Hall chooses Dawn Towner of Showtime’s Black Monday.

“She’s a badass! She was also a Black, female business owner,” Hall said. “And in a time when that was very difficult.”

The charismatic actor has been in the business for quite some time, but her personal most memorable line remains one from her role as Brenda in Scary Movie in 2000.

“Outta my face. Outta my face!” Hall told Blavity, quoting the hysterical movie line.

From Scary Movie to Girls Trip and all films in between, the film slayer has flexed her chops and made a significant name for herself in the industry. So it’s safe to say that she’s got the experience under her belt to offer a few encouraging words to young, Black women looking to follow in her footsteps.

“My advice is always to study and be prepared,” she said, speaking directly to the work side of things.

But, more importantly, Hall offers advice for the whole person, not just the actor.

“It’s important to always remember that only you can be you! We’re in a time where there are so many avenues to create a lot of opportunities for yourself. There’s a big space to be original and to make a path for yourself.”