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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Siedah Garrett
Vivica A. Fox
Sheryl Lee Ralph is an acclaimed veteran of film, television and the Broadway tage. Her award-winning work includes creating the role of Deena Jones in the legendary Broadway usical, "Dreamgirls," and earning Best Actress nods for Tony and Drama Desk Awards. She returned to Broadway for a 12-month stint in the Tony-award winning musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie,' portraying the sassy chanteuse Muzzy Van Hossmere.No stranger to television, Ralph credits include "It's a Living," "Designing Women," "The District," "Barbershop," and most notably, the UPN hit "Moesha." On the big screen, she has worked with some of Hollywood's leading and award-winning men with film credits that include "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel Washington; "Mistress" with Robert de Niro; "To Sleep With Anger" with Danny Glover and "The Distinguished Gentlemen" with Eddie Murphy. Ralph picked up a win for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards for her performance in "To Sleep With Anger." 4Real Magazine sits down with Ms. Ralph and has an depth conversation about her role as an AIDS activist and why she chose to become involved. Listen to how she connected The Diva Foundation, Diva's Simply Singing, Sometimes I Cry and The Sister's Circle. Ms Ralph is 4Real Magazine's Diva of the year. Ms. Ralph is touring the country with her one-woman play, “Sometimes I Cry.” Written and produced by Ralph, “Sometimes I Cry” is a complex and thought-provoking show, inspired by real women life stories and their battle with HIV/AIDS. Two years ago, Ralph became outraged over the silence about HIV/AIDS, and how it kills too many people, too many women, too many African Americans. For this reason, she created the critically-acclaimed, one-woman play, “Sometimes I Cry.” The play deals with the loves, lives and losses of women infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Not only did she find her voice when writing “Sometimes I Cry,” she found her calling. Listen to our conversation.
Who is the music business today can say that they have toured with Madonna, performed with the likes of Chaka Khan, The Brand New Heavies, Glenn Jones, Dennis Edwards, George Howard, The Commodores, Sarah Vaughn, El Debarge and James Taylor just to name a few? Siedah can! Who has written for, toured and performed with Michael Jackson? Siedah! Who wrote the socially conscience song ‘Man In the Mirror’ and the heart trenching ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’, both recorded by Michael Jackson? Siedah!; and who has been blessed with the opportunity to sing for the Pope? Ahhh HELLO!!!! S-I-E-D-A-H!As a long lasting protege of Quincy Jones, Siedah has distinguished herself as a exceptional and accomplished singer, songwriter and entertainer whose accolades are uncomparable. Her star is shining brighter than ever and rightfully so. She is an Academy Award Nominee as well as a Grammy Award winner for a song called I Love You, I Do performed by Jennifer Hudson in the movie Dreamgirls. Her impressive music catalog is too numerous to list in one magazine article.
Her warm bubbly personality fills the room during our conversation. Comfortable in her own skin and loving life to the fullest, Siedah says.....
Vivacious, Impeccable, Vibrant, Invigorating, Charismatic, African American is what Vivica A. Fox means to 4Real Magazine. This unforgettably gorgeous actress has been entertaining audiences on the silver screen as well as on television for well over two decades. She possesses the exceptional ability to create a character, transform it and completely surrender to the role. Vivica has been commended, honored and recognized by her fans, peers, co-stars and industry personnel as an accomplished and dedicated actress. She has received 3 nominations for Best Supporting Actress, 2 Best Actress and 9 nominations for Outstanding Actress in a drama, motion picture and or comedy series. Vivica won three awards for the movie Independence Day, including Best Supporting Actress, Best Breakthrough Performance and the MTV Best Kiss award. Find out who she was kissing.....
LisaRayeLisaRaye is a native of Chicago. She was born on September 30th and attended Eastern Illinois University. She is an actress, a fashion model, a video vixen and entrepreneur, a film star, a mom and yes, honey, a first lady. Her films include Reasons, The Players Club, The Wood, Civil Brand and Gang of Roses. She’s also done TV and her roles have included In the House with LL Cool J, The Parenthood with Robert Townsend and Martin. She also had her own TV sitcom called All of Us which was produced by none other than Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. She portrayed the ex-wife, Neecee, opposite Duane Martin’s role and Ebony Magazine named her one of the top five rising female stars in 2000 and she is the only woman, I repeat, the only woman named the years sexiest woman for two consecutive years by Black Men Magazine. Although she is gorgeous on the outside, she’s not just a pretty face. She’s talented, confident, outspoken and she is for real. I am proud to welcome Miss LisaRaye McCoy into our 4Real Magazine family.
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