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In 2015, Vicky and the entire cast were awarded the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in addition to three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Born and raised in Queens, New York and of Haitian descent, Vicky is an activist at heart.
Apr 13, 2024 · Garcelle Beauvais (French pronunciation: [gaʁsɛl bovɛ]: born November 26, 1966) is a Haitian actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her roles as Francesca "Fancy" Monroe on The WB television sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, which ran from 1996 to 2001, and as Valerie Heywood on the ABC crime drama, NYPD Blue.
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Liliane Pierre-Paul, radio journalist famous for having a political dispute with Haitian Kompa artist turned politician Michel Martelly; Dancers. Jean-Léon Destiné, dancer and choreographer; Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine, dancer; Films and TV. Eric André, actor and comedian (father is Haitian) Nadege August, actress; Marlyne Barrett, actress
Sep 2, 2020 · The following is a categorized list of some of the most widely recognized celebrities who are Haitian. Famous People from Haiti Haitian Actors, Actresses & Comedians. Garcelle Beauvais (“Fancy” from The Jamie Foxx Show) Fednaelle Francois ; Maya Fairy; Jimmy Jean-Louis (Haitian actor, writer & director)
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Aristide is a Haitian politician and former member of the Chamber of Deputies who became Haiti’s first democratically elected president in 1991.
- Daniel Fignolé. Fignolé is a Haitian-American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his work on the television series The Wire and Treme. Fignolé was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and moved to the United States with his family when he was four years old.
- Samuel Dalembert. Dalembert is a Haitian-Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and moved to Montreal, Canada, with his family at the age of seven.
- Jimmy Jean-Louis. Jean-Louis is a Haitian model and actor who gained popularity on the NBC series Heroes known as The Haitian. He has also appeared in films such as The Incredible Hulk, Tears of the Sun, and Ararat.
May 2, 2022 · 1. Jean-Michel Basquiat. Source:Getty. As mentioned, the late icon’s dad was from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Here, Jean-Michel is seen painting in St. Moritz, Switzerland, circa 1983. 2. Garcelle Beauvais. Source:Getty.
Jan 19, 2018 · Getty Images. Brooklyn-born actor Jamie Hector is best known for his role as kingpin Marlo Stanfield on The Wire and he’s no stranger to collecting. The Haitian-American actor has...
