True Whitaker has been following her father's footsteps when it comes to choosing a career. True, who is Forest Whitaker's daughter, has appeared in a handful of shows and films, including I Love L.A., Godfather of Harlem, Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain, and Berry's Batteries. During her appearance at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival last month, she spoke to PEOPLE and shared Forest's advice for her.The 27-year-old actress said:"[My dad has taught me] when to say no, and also to work hard and just be true to yourself... Working hard for authenticity will get you where you want to go."Keep reading to know more about Forest Whitaker's daughter, True Whitaker. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhat role does True Whitaker play in I Love L.A.?True Whitaker plays the role of Alani Marcus. She is Maia Simsbury's friend, played by Rachel Sennott. Alani is the daughter of a famous actor who works for her father's production company.While discussing her character, Alani with Shadow and Act, True Whitaker confessed and pointed out certain similarities that she and her character share. She said:"I love the fact that she [Alani] is not embarrassed or doesn't feel some type of way about her nepotism. And to me, I feel the exact same way. I'm proud of my Black a** dad, who made something of himself and is a legend. And to have that so close to me, [and] to be able to pull from that and be so heavily inspired…I'll never be embarrassed or feel weird about being associated with the greatness that he has created. And I’m hoping that I can be able to do that too."True Whitaker's role as Alani in I Love L.A. is one of the biggest roles she has played in her acting career so far. During the Shadow and Act interview, she spoke about how important the role was to her.She said:"The cast and crew provided an environment that was so amazing... So I feel like I was able to just be comfortable within and go for it in any way that I could. I also think that this specific character and job has allowed me to lean into a huge part of myself, which is my humor."She also compared how different this role is from her previous character on The Godfather of Harlem. She added:"And I am excited for everyone to experience that because in the show that I've worked on before, it was a drama period piece, like Godfather of Harlem, and that character was pretty heavy." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTrue Whitaker is building her own path in acting, just like her father. Recently, she has taken on bigger roles, including her part as Alani in I Love L.A. The series has helped her show a new and more humorous side of herself to her fans. With her father's advice to work hard and stay true to herself, True is growing into a confident and talented actress.Also read: I Love LA cast and character guide