Aug 1, 2015
Ep. 24: Garcelle Beauvais is known for her work on the Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, and Franklin & Bash, but outside of her acting work, Garcelle (a mother to 3 sons, including a set of twin multiracial sons), along with co-author Sebastian A. Jones, has penned the I Am . . . children's book series, including the first book, I Am Mixed, which features a set of fraternal multiracial twins (Jay and Nia). (http://www.amazon.com/Am-Mixed-Book/dp/0578110873).
In addition to her tv roles, Garcelle has been active in the movies, including her roles in American Gun, with Forrest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden and Donald Sutherland; Women in Trouble with Simon Baker and Josh Brolin; Barbershop 2: Back in Business, with Queen Latifah; and Bad Company, opposite Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins. Garcelle also shot the short film Eyes to See, which focuses on the Haiti earthquake, inspired by the writer/director’s personal involvement with the Haitian relief effort right after tragedy.
Garcelle also is active in community outreach and charitable giving. She supports the Step Up Women’s Network, a national non-profit that empowers women and girls to be strong and reach their full potential. She is also active with March of Dimes, Children Uniting Nations, and Yele Haiti Foundation.
For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic
Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
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