#Filipina-Spanish Actresses

[allbeautifulhumanbeings]

Alexandra Masangkay Escalona (Barcelona, Spain, April 15, 1992) is a Spanish actress, singer and dancer who became known for participating in the musical contest Operación Triunfo (2011). Subsequently, she has participated in feature films such as 1898: The Last of the Philippines (2016), The Hole (2019) or The Emperor Code (2022). She is of Philippine descent

#Alexandra Masangkay #Filipina-Spanish Actresses #filipina actresses #spanish actresses #brown eyes #brown skin #black hair #brow hair #straight hair #spanish singers #spanish dancers #Alexandra Masangkay Escalona #filipina singers #filipina dancers

[perfectlypanda]

When visiting the many islands that comprise the Fire Nation, it was not uncommon for their royal majesties Fire Lord Zuko and Master Katara to don the traditional dress of the host island.

Almost as soon as I had finished working on the art piece I did with Zuko and Katara in Thai inspired outfits, I knew I wanted to do something similar but with outfits inspired by the Philippines (or outfit, sorry Zuko I find women's fashion more interesting than men's).

Before jumping into the commentary, I'll stress that this design is fantasy inspired by the Philippines. Although I did research, it is not an accurate representation of Filipino national costume, nor is it meant to be.

This was more challenging in some ways than the Thai piece, because even though the Thai piece required a ton of detail work, I was creating a design much closer to its real world inspiration. In this case there wasn't a specific "look" I was trying to recreate, instead I wanted to create a design inspired by the traditional fashion of the Philippines. However, 1). pre-colonial fashions were very different from the Spanish inspired styles that arose during colonialization and that have since evolved into modern traditional Filipino attire, and 2). the Philippines is home to many different indigenous groups, each of whom have their own traditional costumes.

Originally, I wanted to exclusively look to the pre-colonial period for inspiration, but when I looked only at pre-colonial designs, I found I missed the iconic silhouettes seen in modern Filipino dresses. So I widened my research scope to see how I could combine pre-colonial with elements of modern fashion.

For pre-colonial styles, the best historical resource is the Boxer Codex. Karakoa Productions was also a helpful resource to see how pre-colonial looks were being interpreted from historical illustrations and descriptions into real world garments. I looked at modern designers from the Philippines to see how they were playing with the design of terno (which often feature the iconic butterfly sleeves I wanted to include). One design I was really inspired by was a look worn by Filipina actress Kathryn Bernardo.

Both written and illustrated accounts of the pre-colonial era in the Philippines emphasize the prevalence of golden jewelry, so Katara has a gold necklace, bracelets, hair beads, and belt. Katara's belt is inspired by two main sources. The first is an extant kandit (royal belt) woven from gold wires in the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas's pre-colonial gold collection. The dangles on it are loosely inspired by the beaded belts made by the T'Boli people.

With Katara's skirt, I tried to blend the longer style of skirts seen in the Boxer Codex, with a striped pattern inspired by the numerous woven designs I found in traditional indigenous attire. The specific photo I used as inspiration was labeled as being from Kalinga, but I found similar weavings from other groups as well.

The flowers in Katara's hair are flowers found in the Philippines - sampaguita, waling-waling orchids, plumeria, hibiscious, and santan. She also wears her dual moon-flame tiara.

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#zutara #katara #master katara of the southern water tribe queen consort of the fire nation #atla #pandaverse #zutara pandaverse #the Philippines holds special significance for me so I hope I did it justice #look I made a thing

[docpiplup]

@asongofstarkandtargaryen I have found about a new upcoming horror series, Romancero.

This is the info I have found until now:

The cast of the series will be led by Sasha Cócola (Techo y comida, Los hombres de Paco) and the Serbian actress Elena Matic (Kineski zid, Bon voyage). The little that is known about the synopsis is related to its characters, since they are the ones who will give life to Jordán and Cornelia. He is not a boy and he is not a man and she is a girl whose childhood has been stolen. Turned into some strange teenagers, they decide to change their lives and flee from the desert of southern Spain, pushed by circumstances. In their escape from a cruel Andalusia, as real as it is mythical, they come across demons, witches and blood drinkers.

They are accompanied on this adventure by Belén Cuesta (La trinchera infinita, Paquita Salas, La llamada, Cristo y Rey, La casa de papel, Vis a Vis, El Aviso), Ricardo Gómez (El sustituto, La ruta, Cuéntame cómo pasó, Vivir sin permiso, La Casa entre los cáctus, 1898: Los últimos de Filipinas), Guillermo Toledo (Los favoritos de Midas, Crimen perfecto, 7 vidas, Historias de Lavapiés, Juana La Loca, Black is Beltza), the Argentinian actress Julieta Cardinali (Ecos de un crimen, Maradona: Sueño Bendito, Los ricos no piden permiso, Valentín, Carta a Eva) and Alba Flores (La casa de papel, Las cartas perdidas, El tiempo entre costuras, Vis a Vis, Sagrada familia). In addition, to complete the information about the series, Romancero will be set on locations in Almería and Madrid, two of the cities that host the filming of the fiction, in different natural settings in the province of Almería, while the interiors will be filmed in Madrid.

Jordán and Cornelia are two helpless youngsters on the run from the forces of the law, powerful supernatural creatures, and themselves. The series, which has just started filming, will consist of six episodes of 30 minutes each and its action takes place in a single night.

"With echoes of the famous Romancero Gitano, a poetic work by Federico García Lorca (Fuente Vaqueros, Granada, June 5 of 1898 -  Víznar, Granada, August 18 of 1936), it seems that the references of Romancero will be very different from each other. Comics, Gothic literature, the stories of witches, ghosts and creatures, the poetry of Federico García Lorca or esotericism, all of this in the enveloping setting of a desert and cruel South, where the clichés of rural Spain and more cañí they coexist with supernatural creatures, violence, revenge, redemption and love”, comments the information provided. "We love that Romancero is a horror series with a strong local point of view, an approach that allows us to offer a different and updated vision of our traditions and culture," says María José Rodríguez, Head of Spanish Originals, Amazon Studios. "We want to offer the public unique stories and different voices that resonate and impact. We are convinced that Romancero will not leave anyone indifferent," says Rodríguez.

"We are very happy to work with Fernando Navarro and Tomás Peña on a project as distinctive as Romancero," James Farrell, Head of International Originals, Amazon Studios, told the press. On behalf of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO, the producer is Laura Fdz. Espeso and Javier Méndez, Fernando Navarro, Alejandro Florez and Maya Maidagan serve as executive producers. Everyone will be looking for the new original Spanish youth horror series that will replace the gap left by El Internado: Las Cumbres in the new Prime Video catalog. Prime Video has announced its upcoming Spanish original series “Romancero,” a fast-paced horror story with supernatural overtones written by the horror author and screenwriter Fernando Navarro (Venus, Verónica) and directed by Manson collective member Tomás Peña, in which It will be his first foray into a fiction production, after directing video clips for artists such as Rosalía, C. Tangana, Katy Perry, Raw Alejandro, Bad Gyal or The Prodigy.

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Well, I find it very interesting that Romancero Gitano is a source of inspiration for a series, another work of Lorca was adapted some years ago into a film, La Novia (based on the play Bodas de Sangre).

The book is composed of 18 poems: Romance de la luna, luna, Preciosa y el aire, Reyerta, Romance sonámbulo, La monja gitana, La casada infiel, Romance de la pena negra, San Miguel, San Rafael, San Gabriel, Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla, Muerte de Antoñito el Camborio, Muerto de amor, Romance del emplazado, Romance de la Guardia Civil española, Martirio de Santa Olalla, Burla de don Pedro a caballo and Thamar y Amnón.

So, maybe the stories of the characters are inspired on the poems.

It was published in 1928, so maybe the series will be set on the 1920's, although it hasn't been told any concrete period, I don't know if they will through a modern day setting.

Romancero Gitano isn't a horror book but maybe some elements of the poems like metaphors or symbolisms could be taken for some kind of magical elements (and some of the metaphors are a bit strange due to surrealism influences, although surrealism is more a thing from Poeta en Nueva York, writen between the years 1929-30, published in 1940 in Mexico). The other inspiración for the series is Gothic literature, so that would be the source of supernatural elements.

Like, the Romancero book mainly are stories (some of them tragical) about Andalusian Romani people and their culture, and also deals with the marginalization and oppresion suffered by the Romanis because of the Civil Guard (the Spanish Gendarmerie).

Taking a look at the cast for Romancero, Alba Flores is Romani. She's from the Flores family, a famous Andalusian Romani family of artists, in fact Alba's grandmother was the flamenco dancer and singer Lola Flores.

An interesting aspect from Romancero Gitano is that Lorca mixed elements from the literary movements from the early 20th century and the style of poetry from the past, like the "Romancero viejo", that is a collection of anonymous poems from oral tradition from the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages that were later published in books between the 15-16th centuries. Then there's the "Romancero nuevo", that is the total of the writen poetry of known authors since the 16th century (although it's common to focus on the poetry from the 16-17th centuries mainly).

Talking about symbolism, these are the main symbols used by Lorca in Romancero Gitano (although some of them are very common in other of his works):

• Metals (knives, anvils, rings...): the life of Romani people and death.

• Air or wind: tragedy, male eroticism aggressive and violent.

• Mirror: home and sedentary life.

• Water: (in motion) life, (at rest) stagnant passion or death.

• Well: stagnant passion or death

• Horse: unbridled passion that leads to death. It could also mean virility, wild passion or freedom.

• Moon: It is the most used by Lorca, it appears 218 times. Its symbolism depends on how it appears. If it is red it means painful death; black, simply death; big means hope; pointy, has an erotic connotation. I could also mean femininity or sensuality.

• Rooster: sacrifice and destruction of the Romani

• The Civil Guard: they represent authority, therefore symbols of destruction and death over the Romani

• Alcohol: negativity.

• Milk: the natural.

• Wicker rod: lordship, nobility, dignity and elegance of the Romani

•Color green: death. It could also represent love frustration, forbidden desire and male sexual instinct

• Color black: death.

• Color white: life, light.

• Roses: blood

• Rider: omen of death

• Fish: associated with sexuality and dawn

• Blood: sexual instinct and omen of death

I wonder if this symbols will be shown in some kind of way.

For example the symbol of the green color meaning death can be noted in the poem Romance sonámbulo, like in this case the green that is constantly used for descriving the woman or her environment means that is going to die/is dying, and she couldn't meet her lover again. Then there's other symbols like the moon that means death too and the aljibe (a water cistern) is water at rest, so it could also mean death. It could be that the woman got drown in the aljibe, and maybe the civil guards are involved or responsible for her death.

And also metals could be a death symbol, and the eyes of the woman are described as "cold silver", maybe a way of saying that her eyes are grey.

Verde que te quiero verde.

Verde viento. Verdes ramas.

El barco sobre la mar

y el caballo en la montaña.

Con la sombra en la cintura

ella sueña en su baranda,

verde carne, pelo verde,

con ojos de fría plata.

Verde que te quiero verde.

Bajo la luna gitana,

las cosas le están mirando

y ella no puede mirarlas.

*

Verde que te quiero verde.

Grandes estrellas de escarcha,

vienen con el pez de sombra

que abre el camino del alba.

La higuera frota su viento

con la lija de sus ramas,

y el monte, gato garduño,

eriza sus pitas agrias.

¿Pero quién vendrá? ¿Y por dónde...?

Ella sigue en su baranda,

verde carne, pelo verde,

soñando en la mar amarga.

  *

- Compadre, quiero cambiar

mi caballo por su casa,

mi montura por su espejo,

mi cuchillo por su manta.

Compadre, vengo sangrando,

desde los montes de Cabra.

- Si yo pudiera, mocito,

ese trato se cerraba.

Pero yo ya no soy yo,

ni mi casa es ya mi casa.

- Compadre, quiero morir

decentemente en mi cama.

De acero, si puede ser,

con las sábanas de holanda.

¿No ves la herida que tengo

desde el pecho a la garganta?

- Trescientas rosas morenas

lleva tu pechera blanca.

Tu sangre rezuma y huele

alrededor de tu faja.

Pero yo ya no soy yo,

ni mi casa es ya mi casa.

- Dejadme subir al menos

hasta las altas barandas,

dejadme subir, dejadme,

hasta las verdes barandas.

Barandales de la luna

por donde retumba el agua.

  *

Ya suben los dos compadres

hacia las altas barandas.

Dejando un rastro de sangre.

Dejando un rastro de lágrimas.

Temblaban en los tejados

farolillos de hojalata.

Mil panderos de cristal,

herían la madrugada.

  *

Verde que te quiero verde,

verde viento, verdes ramas.

Los dos compadres subieron.

El largo viento, dejaba

en la boca un raro gusto

de hiel, de menta y de albahaca.

- ¡Compadre! ¿Dónde está, dime?

¿Dónde está mi niña amarga?

- ¡Cuántas veces te esperó!

¡Cuántas veces te esperara,

cara fresca, negro pelo,

en esta verde baranda!

*

Sobre el rostro del aljibe

se mecía la gitana.

Verde carne, pelo verde,

con ojos de fría plata.

Un carámbano de luna

la sostiene sobre el agua.

La noche se puso íntima

como una pequeña plaza.

Guardias civiles borrachos,

en la puerta golpeaban.

Verde que te quiero verde.

Verde viento. Verdes ramas.

El barco sobre la mar.

Y el caballo en la montaña.

Now I'm remembering about symbolisms of Lorca's works that could be hinted in other fictions, although it's more like a theory/headcanon from a certain part of the Emdt fandom here on Tumblr, is that in El Ministerio del tiempo, Julián is the origin of the symbolism green=death. In this post there's the one in which the idea was pointed, although it points something more general, not concretely being a symbol for death, because depending on the work or the context, green can be also a symbol for life, rebeldy and desire for freedom. It might seem a little weird, but I will develop later.

Lorca's character makes his debut in the season 1 finale 1×08, La leyenda del tiempo, set on 1924 (Lorca was 26 years old in 1924, although Ángel Ruiz, the actor who plays Lorca is much older) that clearly shows references or takes themes from some of his works, like the poem Fábula y rueda de los tres amigos from Poeta en Nueva York and the poem La Leyenda del tiempo (the title of the episode comes from this poem) from the play Así que pasen cinco años , but indirectly could be a little from Romancero Gitano.

Like, firstly in the episode it's shown a special connection between Julián and Lorca through dreams, and their shared dreams of the episode depict Maite's death.

Something like the eye colors of an actor may seem something trivial, but yeah, Rodolfo Sancho's eyes are green, although sometimes it can't be appreciated well, although for example there's a close up to Julián's eyes at the end of episode 1×07 Tiempo de Venganza , and Mar Ulldemolins' eyes, the actress who plays as Maite, are also green.

Just by the end of the episode Julián tries to save Maite but he fails, and it resembles a bit the situation of the poem where the traveler is going to meet his lover, but she died and he couldn't do anything to save her. But at the end in the season 4 finale he finally saved her.

Next there's the issue of Lorca's death, and Julián is worried about and wanted to warn Lorca about his death but he didn't do it, so in season 4 he did it, although Lorca accepted his fate.

This is kind of a joke but in the first seasons Julián is the Margaery Tyrell of Emdt, like the ones who get married with them probably will die soon, in one case Renly and Joffrey (+Tommen in GOT) and then Maite and Amelia.

Between Amelia and Julián there was the thing about the fake engagement that started on episode 1×04 so Amelia's mother doesn't annoy her with trying to push her into an arranged marriage, and then what it's known from Amelia's tomb and the photos, the wedding, their daughter and Amelia's death, and in episode 8 they me their grandaughter Silvia (played by Iria del Río, who has participated in some period dramas like La catedral del mar and Las chicas del cable). Although after what happened in the following seasons, that future will never happen.

I was thinking about the Emdt showrunners Javier and Pablo Olivares. Pablo had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the first season of Emdt was his last work (in the last previous years the Olivares brothers worked on period dramas like Isabel or Víctor Ros) and there could be some personal aspects reflected on ths series in some character plots, for example following this theme, there's no cure for ALS and there's the struggle of both brothers towards Pablo's death, from Pablo's perspective, knowing that he's going to die soon, like Amelia visiting her own tomb in the first seasons, knowing she's going to die in 5-4 years, although she didn't knew about the cause of her death (that's a thing for fan theories); Pablo and Javier facing Pablo's future death, reflected in Julián and Lorca, Julián told Lorca that he'll die and Lorca accepts it and Julián deals with it; iI would say that this also could be seen in the Amelia &Julián part, although maybe Julián isn't as much emotionaly involved into it but he cares about Amelia (Julián is more focused on Maite and maybe the thing about knowing that he will allegedly marry, have a daughter and lose someone again it'a a bit hard to process);and there's the last part of Javier mourning his brother, that could be represented in Julián's mouring over Maite's death.

#romancero #upcoming series #sasha cócola #elena matic #belén cuesta #alba flores #julieta cardinali #ricardo gómez #guillermo toledo #long post #fernando navarro

[group1-emptech]

Cebu City Attraction

Are you and your family making summer plans this vacation? How to find a wonderful yet affordable places to go?

Cebu City is the oldest city of the south. Cebu Tourist Attractions will help you to fulfill your vacation. A lot of places that you can visit in Cebu. Well, just have a look at the picture below and this will give you some ideas where to go.

Simala

Described by many as one of the most beautiful Churches in Cebu, Simala Shrine is a place of pilgrimage for devotees. Known as the Miraculous Mother Mary Church after the Virgin Mary statue housed within the Shrine was seen crying, it attracts hundreds of people every day hoping their prayers will be answered. There are various reasons why people come to visit the Simala Shrine. For Catholic devotees, the main reason why they visit the place is for them to offer their devotion, prayers, and petitions to the Virgin Mary .

Fort San Pedro

Why you should visit Fort San Pedro?

Here you'll discover the history of the province, the Spanish government, and well-preserved Spanish artifacts, such as paintings, sculptures, old photographs and items, and documents.

One of the best beaches in Daan Bantayan

Daanbantayan is now known for its pristine, white powder-like sandy beaches. Malapascua Island is the only place in the world where you can dive with thresher sharks nearly on a daily basis in their natural habitat.

In fact, thresher sharks are regarded as local celebrities on the island, with thousands of tourists visiting every year for guaranteed encounters. But diving in Malapascua is not the only thing that makes it a true island paradise.

One of the best beaches in Moalboal

With the rich and diverse marine life, a unique and enchanting natural phenomenon, constant sunny Moalboal weather, and beautiful sites, it really is a paradise for freediving and snorkeling enthusiasts. At first, this seaside town might seem just like any other sleepy provincial town.

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

Why you should visit this church?

to see ancient paintings, gorgeous archways, stained glass windows, and overall, a piece of architecture that is awe-inspiring. Regardless of your religion, the church has great cultural significance, It is also a place for prayer and pilgrimage to a large number of people each year.

Magellan's Cross

Magellan’s Cross in Cebu City serves as a landmark that is considered as one of the most important historical markers in Cebu City. That’s because it was established upon Magellan’s order to mark his arrival in the country. This also serves as a reminder of the birth of Christianity in the Philippines. It is popular because the place serves as a historic symbol marking the birth of Christianity in Cebu.

Temple of Leah

The Temple of Leah is one of the must-visit attractions in Cebu. It has been attracting foreign and local tourists for its stunning architectural style and overlooking view of Cebu City.It's home to the treasures and memorabilia of the late Leah Albino Adarna, the grandmother of Filipina actress Ellen Adarna. Like Taj Mahal, Temple of Leah is a symbol of undying love, and built as a tribute to the owner's late wife. Owned by an affluent Cebuano family.

Tops of Cebu

Tops of cebu is one of the famous tourist spot in Cebu. There are reasons why they want to visit Tops of Cebu, one of the main reason is the view. You can see mountains, trees and also you can feel the fresh and cold air while enjoying the view.

#tourist #travel #cebu city

[j-a-smiths-blog]

2111 16Jan23: Kapre

I have seen a few clips of filipino film makers doing short clips or short stories about myths and such. I had a shell of a story which I am transitioning over from a beast lurking in the woods to more of a Kapre film.

So I, of course, have some research I need to do in order to make this film more worth it, but two factors off the bat that I have heard is that: 1. Kapre smell of cigars and 2. Kapre like to indulge in adult activities with women at night.

So that's why it makes this storyline so much easier to adapt to this story than creating a totally different beast.

To keep with the original shell, I would only need four talents. One actress and three actors. The actress should be filipina and I know that sounds retarded but I mean like tan skin and long black hair, I have this stipulation as time frame would be late 1700's early 1800's. With that being said, two of the males I could alter the story a little, but.. if I can get two lite skinned Filipinos with a slight Spanish "european" look then they would be two Spanish soldiers, if not then I would need them to be two filipino men which would be revolutionary men. And finally, the third male would ideally be tall.

So I'm not trhing to be picky but that would be a good start. But as I think of the movie I have a slight urge to add a scene where I would need three kids and a grandpa... so... the idea is there I just need to formulate to pieces and make it so!

[zanessaconfessions]

Hey frustrated 'Gabriella is a filipina' anon here. First off, the Philippines is not part of the latinx community. filipinos are asians, specifically south east asians @ other anon. As I said "even if she did [have hispanic blood] she has a filipino mother." I just watched the interview and it was like Vanessa was pulling it out of her deep mind that she she has some hispanic blood, she even said "a bit" of bloof. But she clearly identifies with her Filipino side.

And separately critiquing the media on this. They have this filipina actress (V) and it was a solid opportunity for explicit asian and specifically filipino representation. Especially when asian representation is severely lacking in western media. That's why Gabriella was so important to me because I saw myself in her. But we couldn't even have that because they make Gabriella canonically a latina with that scene with her mother in HSM3. It's really not that hard to just have her be filipino and not push being hispanic onto her, literally could've let her mom just speak english (cause can't count on hollywood to be ready to use tagalog by then) 🙄Anyways THE RIGHT REPRESENTATION MATTERS! ASIAN REPRESENTATION MATTERS! SOUTHEAST ASIAN MATTERS! Gabriella Montez is a Filipina!

At least filipinos have been claiming Gabriella as Filipina, (we can always spot our fellow filipino 😂) look at all the buzz and media from the Philippines about HSM.

On a better note, it makes me so happy whenever Vanessa or Zac talk about the Philippines and Pinoy people. Also found this cute article filled with some Zanessa moments and Vanessa being proud to be Filipina: https://web.archive.org/web/20121115023435/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20070809-81617/Vanessa-Hudgens-I-love-being-a-Filipina-

RIP THDJDJDJ

every filipino mom ever: ARE YOU PILIPINO?

person: wha-

no but the second paragraph you are right. i’m lowkey disappointed with the lack of filipino characters in films and i feel one hispanic character should’ve been filipino to represent our culture. hence why i always want disney to make a filipino princess but they’re not doing it.

also filipinos are considered to be hispanic but that’s a sad and long depressing story that made me sick to the stomach of what the philippines has been through the spanish colonization.

#answered

[the-great-bbe]

My Top 5 Rhaenys Targaryen Fancasts

1. Ariela Barer (Jewish-Mexican actor)

I feel like this is a good fancast for a Rhaenys in an AU where Rhaenys’s gotta Fight. Maybe she’s fighting for her right to the Iron Throne, maybe she’s fighting for her life in Essos, either way she’s a BAMF and you shouldn’t cross her. But there’s still a softness and capacity for great kindness and gentleness, especially when she smiles and is around her loved ones. (Note: the actor uses they/them pronouns!)

This is the fancast I’m using for Rhaenys in The Girl with Blood Moon Eyes

2. Isabela Moner (Peruvian-American actress)

I feel like this fancast’s got the vibe for a Rhaenys who was primarily raised in Dorne and/or by Oberyn. Happy, high-spirited, and will not take your shit without poisoning you five ways to Sunday and spearing you through the throat. Either short hair or long hair suits her well and maybe she goes through a Dramatic Haircut(TM) in the story?

3. Sara Moatamid (Miss Morocco 2012)

I feel like she’s a great Rhaenys in an AU where she’s the gracious princess (or gracious queen regnant, who knows what could happen in an AU!) who commands a lot of respect. Sweetness doesn’t equal stupidity, as she’s far from stupid and is a major player in the Game.

This is the fancast I used for Rhaenys in Come My Darling, Homeward Bound

4. April Villanueva (Filipina music artist and model)

This is a good Rhaenys fancast if your AU wants to incorporate different cultures of POC. Usually people use Indian fancasts for Dorne, but places like the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and the Philippines all could easily step in. I also see some resemblance between this fancast and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys, so on the other side of the coin this is a gateway into changing up the Targaryens. Also just look at that smile, we need more happy Rhaenys!

5. Anya Chalotra (British-Indian actress)

I feel like this is a good Rhaenys in a modern!AU or one where she’s given up the Targaryen name (and all of their wild incesty drama!) and is making a name for herself through her own intelligence and determination. The gifs of Yennefer from Netflix’s The Witcher make for great pre-made gifs for a violet-eyed Rhaenys, but this fancast is also great for a hazel-eyed Rhaenys. 

+1 Controversial: Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (French-Spanish actress)

Lemme just be clear: Rhaenys is described as looking just like her mother, who was a “salty” Dornishwoman with olive skin (which is a stupid thing GRRM made up but I will not get into that rn). So to fancast Rhaenys as white is...problematic. You do you, but try not and erase her skin color ey?

However, if your Rhaenys is in an AU where she takes more after Betha Blackwood, or she’s got different parents, or you need to look like Snow White because of thematic elements, this could be a great fancast for that. 

#rhaenys targaryen #rhaenys targaryen fancast #ariela barer #isabela moner #sara moatamid #april villanueva #anya chalotra #astrid berges frisbey #becky blue eyes

[mixdgrlproblems]

here are some #multiracial asian celebrities that you may or may not know about: Yangzom Brauen - #Tibetan #Swiss #French #English & #German (director, actress, producer) 🇨🇳🇨🇭🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇩🇪 Elodie Yung - #French & #Cambodian (actress) 🇫🇷🇰🇭 Bérénice Marlohe - #Cambodian #Chinese & #French (actress) 🇰🇭🇨🇳🇫🇷 Olivia Munn - #Chinese #German & #Irish (actress, host, model) 🇨🇳🇩🇪🇮🇪 Maggie Q - #Vietnamese #Polish & #Irish (actress, model) 🇻🇳🇵🇱🇮🇪 Merle Dandridge - #Korean #Japanese & #AfricanAmerican (actress) 🇰🇷🇯🇵🇺🇸🏴 Cymphonique Miller - #AfricanAmerican #Filipina & #Spanish (actress, singer) 🇺🇸🏴🇵🇭🇪🇸 Chyna Layne - #Jamaican & #Filipino (actress, martial artist) 🇯🇲🇵🇭 Melanie Iglesias - #PuertoRican #Italian & #Filipino (actress, model, host) 🇵🇷🇮🇹🇵🇭 Carrie Ann Inaba - #Japanese #Chinese & #Irish (dancer, tv personality, actress, singer, choreographer) 🇯🇵🇨🇳🇮🇪 #mixedgirl #stopasianhate #stopaapihate https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNhGMAFIHt/?igshid=wvou6xifdxaj

#multiracial #tibetan #swiss #french #english #german #cambodian #chinese #irish #vietnamese #polish #korean #japanese #africanamerican #filipina #spanish #jamaican #filipino #puertorican #italian #mixedgirl #stopasianhate #stopaapihate

[phil-dwyer-stan-account]

The Denali sisters should’ve been Filipina

I love that we’re trying to make the characters more diverse, but allow me to add to the discussion. 

The Denali sisters should be Filipina. Let me explain:

So there are two main Filipinx stories about “vampires” that involve beautiful women drinking blood, the “mandurugo” and the “manananggal”. This is going to be mostly about the mandurugo, but feel free to read up on the manananggal cause they're cool. So the mandurugo are these young beautiful women that seduce men by day and then at night they have wings and drink the blood of the men they seduce. They have these hollow tongues to help them slurp up the blood and maybe other stuff if you want and its cool af. 

You might be thinking, “but phil-dwyer-stan-account, that doesn't match the description of the twilight vampires!” Okay well, neither do most depictions of vampires. Also, Smeyer said that the Denali sister were the ones who inspired the succubus legend. The succubi and the mandurugo have a lot in common. My point is that there are vampires in Filipinx folklore and they seduce men in order to drink their blood. 

Another thing is it would be fine for them to still be in Alaska. Asian people make up the third-highest racial group in Alaska(following white and native American/Alaskan) at 5.4% with Filipinx people making up 4.4 percent(an overwhelming amount of Asian people in Alaska are Filipinx). So there’s an argument to be made for them being Filipinx in Alaska.

Also, most of the Asian representation in the media(and there isn't much) tends to be East Asian and I want all Asian people to be represented in the media. (I still want East Asian vampires I just think the Denali Sisters should be Filipina). 

I just think that Kate(and Tanya and Irina but Kates power and relationship with Garrett would play against stereotypes of the quiet submissive Asian woman) being a powerful outspoken Asian woman of Filipinx decent would be so cool and I feel robbed that it isn't what we got. 

(Also I know that it’s messy cause Carmen and Eleazar are Spanish but I have some ideas about that too)

Sincerely,

An Asian woman that's tired of a lack of representation

(Also if anyone wants me to make some headcanons or Denali sisters fan cast with different filipina actresses let me know. I also have some ideas about them being from different islands and stuff)

#I want this to be a thing #twilight #twilight renaissance #twilight revival #Denali Coven #denali sisters #kate denali #tanya denali #irina denali #garrett twilight #garrett nomad #filipinx #filipinx representation #filipina #filipino folklore #mandurugo #manananggal #the twilight saga #the twilight series #phil

[fuzzyhumanapricotuniversity]

TOP 10 TOURIST SPOTS IN CEBU CITY OR KNOWN AS THE QUEEN CITY OF SOUTH

Cebu is a melting pot for food, arts, culture, religion and island life in the Philippines. The province does not disappoint its visitors with its amazingly beautiful Cebu tourist spots and fun activities to try.

Dubbed as the Queen City of the South, Cebu offers a unique travel experience as it is a place where city and paradise meet.

1. Simala Shrine

Simala Church is a prestigious castle-like structure that tourists flock to. Home to the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist, people from all over the world visit this pristine church to witness traditions and religious gatherings.

2.Sirao Flower Garden

Sirao Flower Garden is one of the top Cebu attractions. You can find different kinds of flowers on the farm like Celosia— the most famous of them all. There’s an entrance fee of PHP20. Although the flowers are worth checking out, be prepared as the place can get crowded due to flocking tourists who wish to have a good photo at the farm, too. 

3.Temple of Leah

Dubbed as Cebu’s version of India’s Taj Mahal, the Temple of Leah has been attracting foreign and local tourists for its Greek-inspired architectural shrine. Unlike India’s Taj Mahal, the Temple of Leah is not a mausoleum but serves as home to the treasures and memorabilia of the late Leah Albino-Adarna, the grandmother of Filipina actress Ellen Adarna. Her husband, Teodorico Soriano Adarna, reportedly spent 80 million pesos to put up this temple as a symbol of his undying love for her. While there, you can also enjoy a scenic view of Cebu from the top as it is located on top of a hill in Busay in Cebu City.

4.Bantayan Island

One of the most beautiful North Cebu tourist spots is Bantayan Island. It is a place where you can find calmness and serenity in spite of the numerous tourists who travel there every day. Once you step out of your boat and walk to Bantayan’s fine white sand, you’ll be welcomed by fresh air and crashing waves of its clear blue waters that become a perfect harmony letting you hear the sound of nature. Because of these, Bantayan is considered as one of the most beautiful places in Cebu.

5.Malapascua Island

While the island’s name means “Bad Easter,” this place is far from giving you a bad experience. Malapascua is a great destination for both divers and non-divers. You won’t get disappointed upon seeing its unspoiled white sand beaches, beautiful coral gardens, and rich marine life. That’s why it has caught the attention of travelers across the world and eventually gained the title of being one of the Philippines’ best diving spots.

6.Kawasan Falls

Kawasan Falls is one of the top Cebu South tourist spots. It is a three-stage cascade of clear turquoise water from mountain springs of Mantalongon mountain range. Aside from its natural beauty, Kawasan Falls has also become famous because one of the most popular activities in Cebu is done here— Canyoneering.The canyoneering adventure starts at Canlaob river downstream going to Kawasan Falls. There are local accredited guides who accompany all tourists and facilitate activities such as walking, jumping, swimming, climbing and abseiling through the streams.

7.Oslob

One of the best places to visit in Cebu is Oslob. Perhaps you’ve already heard about it because of what it offers to its visitors. People can watch the gentle giants also known as whale sharks or if you’re adventurous enough, you can also swim with them to get a closer encounter. 

8.Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro is one of the most visited Cebu City tourist spots. Similar to Manila’s Fort Santiago, Fort San Pedro served as a military defense structure during the 17th century. Spanish conqueror Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, who founded the earliest settlement in Cebu, had the initiative to put up this. At Fort San Pedro, you’ll discover the history of Cebu, the Spanish government, and well-preserved Spanish artifacts. About 14 cannons can still be found in what has become a leisure park today. 

9.Cebu Taoist Temple

To complete your Cebu tourist spots itinerary, you should include the Cebu Taoist Temple especially if you’re looking for another religious site to visit. The temple was built to preserve the teachings of a Chinese philosopher, Lao-Tse. While it wasn’t built for tourism purposes, it became one of the most famous Cebu tourist spots because of its beautiful architecture. Visitors will get an overlooking view of the city from a balcony. The temple’s entrance even looks like the Great Wall of China. 

10.Magellan’s Cross

Within walking distance from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, you can find the famous Magellan’s Cross. While Filipinos consider Ferdinand Magellan a villain in Philippine history, this landmark is considered as one of the most important historical markers in Cebu City. That’s because it was established upon Magellan’s order to mark his arrival in the country. This also serves as a reminder of the birth of Christianity in the Philippines.

[allbeautifulhumanbeings]

Alexandra Masangkay Escalona (Barcelona, Spain, April 15, 1992) is a Spanish actress, singer and dancer who became known for participating in the musical contest Operación Triunfo (2011). Subsequently, she has participated in feature films such as 1898: The Last of the Philippines (2016), The Hole (2019) or The Emperor Code (2022). She is of Philippine descent

#Alexandra Masangkay #Filipina-Spanish Actresses #filipina actresses #spanish actresses #brown eyes #brown skin #black hair #brow hair #straight hair #spanish singers #spanish dancers #Alexandra Masangkay Escalona #filipina singers #filipina dancers

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 151: JAMAICA]

In celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 1,170+ Jamaican faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Cleo Laine (1927) Afro-Jamaican / English - actress and singer.

Mona Hammond (1934) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Possibly Other / Chinese] - actress.

Joan Hooley (1936) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Leonie Forbes (1937) Afro-Jamaican - actress, broadcaster, and producer.

Martine Beswick (1941) Jamaican [Portuguese / British] - actress and model.

Carole Crawford (1943) Afro-Jamaican - model. 

Cynthia Richards (1944) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Rita Marley (1946) Cuban [Afro-Jamaican] - singer.

Millie Small (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Beryl Cunningham (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Esther Anderson (1946) Jamaican - actress, filmmaker, and photographer.

Marcia Barrett (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Beverley Kelso (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Audrey Hall (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Grace Jones (1948) Afro-Jamaican, as well as 1/16th Scottish - model, singer and actress.

Marcia Griffiths (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Eleanor Alberga (1949) Afro-Jamaican - composer.

Fae Ellington (1950) Afro-Jamaican - media personality and lecturer.

Susan Cadogan (1951) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Lillian Allen (1991) Afro-Jamaican - musician and writer. 

Liz Mitchell (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Dawn Penn (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Judy Mowatt (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Patsy Yuen (1952) Jamaican [Hakka Chinese] - model, fashion designer, and Miss Jamaica World 1973.

Claudja Barry (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer and actress. 

Lorna Bennett (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Marcia Hines (1953) Afro-Jamaican - actress, singer, and tv personality.

Adrienne Banfield-Jones (1953) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian - tv personality.

Doña Croll (1953) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Carlene Davis (1953) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Samantha Rose (1954) Jamaican - singer. 

Rosanne Katon (1954) Jamaican / Unknown - model, actress, and comedian.

Shari Belafonte (1954) Afro-Jamaican, Dutch Jewish, Irish, Scottish / African-American - actress, model, writer and singer. 

Sandy Daley (1954) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Cindy Breakspeare (1954) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Irish, English] / British - singer and model.

Sandi Bogle / Sandy Channer (1954) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 Chinese, Possibly Other] - tv personality.

Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence (1956) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Sheila Hylton (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Sheryl Lee Ralph (1956) African-American, Afro-Jamaican [including Cameroonian] - actress and singer. 

Jaki Graham / Jacqueline Graham (1956) Jamaican [including Nigerian] - singer-songwriter and producer.

Marcia Aitken (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Sharon Forrester (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Precious Wilson (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Ruby Turner (1958) Afro-Jamaican - actress and singer-songwriter.

Suzanne Packer (1958) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Taino] - actress.

Janet Kay (1958) Afro-Jamaican - actress and singer-songwriter.

Tonya Williams (1958) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

J.C. Lodge / June Carol Lodge, (1958) Jamaican - singer, actress and artist. 

Barbara Eve Harris (1959) Trinidadian [Afro-Jamaican] - actress. 

Sister Carol / Carol Theresa East (1959) Afro-Jamaican - actress and singer.

Gail Vaz-Oxlade (1959) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Spanish, Possibly Other] - tv personality and writer.

Carroll Thompson (1960) Afro-Jamaican - singer, bassist, and pianist.

Camille Turner (1960)Afro-Jamaican = performance artist, curator, and educator.

Lonny Chin (1960) Jamaican, Chinese, Welsh, Swedish - actress and model.

Marla Glen (1960) Afro-Jamaican / Mexican - singer. 

Buntricia Bastian (1960) Afro-Jamaican - makeup artist. 

Diane Louise Jordan / Diane Johnson (1960) Afro-Jamaican - tv presenter and radio presenter.

Gina Belafonte (1961) 1/4 Afro-Jamaican, 5/8 Jewish [Dutch Jewish, Russian Jewish, Sephardi Jewish], 1/16 Irish, 1/16 Scottish- actress and producer.

Venice Kong (1991) Jamaican [Chinese] - model and actress. 

Pauline Henry (1961) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Kim Appleby (1961) Afro-Jamaican / British - actress and singer-songwriter.

Tracy Spencer (1962) Afro-Jamaican - actress and singer.

Sister Nancy / Ophlin Russell (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Downtown Julie Brown / Julie Brown (1963) Afro-Jamaican / British - actress, tv personality, DJ, and VJ.

Caron Wheeler (1963) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer.

Sharon Marley (1964) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] - singer-songwriter, percussionist, dancer, and curator.

Gloria Reuben (1964) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican (including Cameroonian, Ghanaian, Ivorian, Malian, Nigerian), Ashkenazi Jewish, Sephardi Jewish, likely some English] - actress, singer, and producer.

Sophia George (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Angie Le Mar (1965) Afro-Jamaican - actress, tv presenter, comedian, producer, director, and writer.

Gigi Hamilton (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and pianist.

Kate Langbroek (1965) Jamaican, Jewish / Dutch - tv presenter, comedian, and radio presenter.

Doris Pearson (1966) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer, dancer, and choreographer.

Michelle Hurd (1966) Afro-Jamaican / English, Scottish, German - actress. 

Pepa / Sandra Denton (1966) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and actress. 

Lorraine Pearson (1967) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer.

Tania Evans (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Jeanette von der Burg / Jeanette Söderholm (1967) Afro-Jamaican / Swedish - singer.

Skin / Deborah Ann Dyer (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer, DJ, and model.

Cedella Marley (1967) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] - actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, and author.

Kay Purcell (1967) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Lady G / Janice Fyffe (1968) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ. 

Karyn Bryant (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actress, writer, and television personality.

Nadine Sutherland (1968) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Lisa Shaw (1968) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Karen Robinson (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Denise Pearson (1968) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Alexia Gardner (1968 or 1969) Afro-Jamaican - actress, singer-songwriter, and producer.

Sardia Robinson (1969) Afro-Jamaican - actress, comedian, writer, and producer.

Saskia Garel (1969) Jamaican [Chinese / Spanish] - actress and singer-songwriter.

Roxanne Beckford / Roxanne Beckford-Hoge (1969) Afri-Jamaican - actress.

Michaela Pereira (1970) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Nigerian, Taino, Irish, Unspecified Other] / European - television personality.

Michie Mee / Michelle McCullock Afro-Jamaican - rapper and actress. 

Yanna McIntosh (1970) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Audrey Reid (1970) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Deni Hines / Dohnyale Hines (1970) Afro-Jamaican / Ethiopian, Somali - singer.

Jaya / María Kagahastian-Gotidoc (1970) Afro-Jamaican, Visayan Filipina, Spanish / Filipina - actress, singer, rapper, tv host, dancer, and producer.

Diana King (1970) Afro-Jamaican / Indo-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Monie Love / Simone Johnson (1970) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and radio personality.

Naomi Campbell (1970) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 Chinese, Possibly Other] - actress, model, and businesswoman.

Kathryne Dora Brown (1971) Afro-Jamaican / Irish, English, Scottish, German - actress. 

Jada Pinkett Smith (1971) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Barbadian / African-American - actress, singer-songwriter, comedian, and businesswoman.

Karin Taylor (1971) Jamaican, Brazilian, Chinese - model and blogger.

Charmaine Sinclair (1971) Indo-Jamaican - porn actress and model.

Billie Myers (1971) Afro-Jamaican / British - singer-songwriter.

Vernie Bennett / Vernett Bennett (1971) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Natasha Williams (1971) Jamaican - actress.

Patra / Dorothy Smith (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Salena Godden (1972) Afro-Jamaican / Irish, Scottish, English - musician, performer, poet, and author.

Selena Griffin (1972) Unspecified Native American, Jamaican, Cuban, African-American - actress. 

Lady Saw / Marion Hall (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Lorraine Pascale (1972) Afro-Jamaican - model, tv personality, and celebrity chef.

Georgianna Robertson (1972) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Indian, Scottish] - model and actress. 

Easther Bennett (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Rachel Stuart (1972) Afro-Jamaican - model, actress and television personality.

Lisa Moorish (1972) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Irish, Scottish, Unspecified Asian] / English - singer-songwriter.

Staceyann Chin (1972) Afro-Jamaican. Chinese-Jamaican  - spoken-word poet and performing artist.

Misa Hylton-Brim (1973) Afro-Jamaican, Japanese / African-American - fashion designer and stylist. 

Beenie Man / Anthony Moses Davis (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Macka Diamond (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Nadia Brown (1973) Afro-Jamaican - poet, writer, and author.

Beverley Knight (1973) Afro-Jamaican - actress, singer-songwriter, tv presenter, and producer.

Tanya Stephens (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Stacey McKenzie (1973) Afro-Jamaican, Chinese, Scottish - model and television personality.

Elizabeth Llewellyn (1973 or 1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Carlene Smith (1973) Afro-Jamaican - dancer. 

Elle Downs (1973) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Amber Katori Wilson (1974) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Chevelle Franklyn (1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Karen Chin (1974) Jamaican - DJ.

Christine Adams (1974) Afro-Jamaican - actress and model.

Brenda Edwards (1974) Afro-Jamaican - actress and tv personality.

Robinne Lee (1974) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Taino, Chinese, British] - actress and author.

Divine Brown (1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Skye Edwards (1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Zadie Smith (1975) Afro-Jamaican / English - novelist. 

Queen Ifrica / Ventrice Morgan (1975) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Shaznay Lewis (1975) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian - actress and singer-songwriter. 

Lisa Hanna (1975) Afro-Jamaican - Miss World 1993.

Ce'cile / Cecile Claudine Charlton (1976) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Sharon Duncan-Brewster (1976) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Naomie Harris (1976) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Trinidadian - actress.

Denise Nurse (1976) Afro-Jamaican - tv presenter.

Marsha Thomason (1976) Afro-Jamaican / English - actress.

Charlotte / Charlotte Kelly (1976 or 1977) Jamaican - singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and producer.

d'bi Young (1977) Afro-Jamaican - dub poet and activist.

Oluniké Adeliyi (1977) Afro-Jamaican, Yoruba Nigerian - actress.

Kerry Washington (1977) African-American, Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, as well as some English, Scottish, Unspecified Native American] - actress. 

Camille McDonald (1977) Afro-Jamaican - model and television personality. 

Michelle Buteau (1977) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, French] / Haitian [Afro-Haitian, Lebanese] - actress, comedian, and podcast host.

Jully Black / Jullyann Gordon (1977) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese, Possibly Other] - actress, singer-songwriter, and producer.

Nyanda / Nyanda Thorbourne (1978) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Jewish, English] / African-American - singer-songwriter.

Foxy Brown  / Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton (1978) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Alesha Dixon (1978) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer. 

Gwendolyn Osborne (1978) Afro-Jamaican / British - actress and model.

Alaine Laughton (1978) Jamaican [Taino, Afro-Jamaican] - singer-songwriter.

Nicole Lyn (1978) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican / Chinese, English] - actress.

Mamadee / Mamadie Wappler (1979) Sierra Leonean, Jamaican / German - singer-songwriter.

YayaBeatsFace (1979) Afro-Jamaican - makeup artist. 

Terri Walker / Chanelle Gstettenbauer (1979) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and producer.

Lisa Maffia (1979) Afro-Jamaican / Italian, English - singer-songwriter, rapper, model, tv presenter, and fashion designer.

Judi Love (1980) Afro-Jamaican - comedian and radio presenter.

Sabrina Colie (1980) Jamaican [Indo-Jamaican / Afro-Jamaican, Scottish] - actress and director.

Nahtasha Budhi (1980) Afro-Jamaican - actress and model.

Daisi Pollard (1980) Afro-Jamaican - model, beauty queen, businesswoman, author, and actress.

Daenya McDonald (1980) Afro-Jamaican - actress and model.

Melina Matsoukas (1981) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Cuban / Greek Jewish, Polish Jewish - director. 

Jamelia / Jamelia Niela Davis (1981) Jamaican / Zimbabwean - singer, tv presenter and actress. 

Susan Kelechi Watson (1981) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Nadirah X / Nadirah Sabreen Seid (1977) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Carla Campbell (1980) Afro-Jamaican - model. 

Nordia Coco Witter (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Kimberly Megan (1981) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Shanna Malcolm (1981) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Olivia / Olivia Theresa Longott (1981) Jamaican, Indian, Cuban, Unspecified Native American - singer. 

Ms. Dynamite / Niomi McLean-Daley (1981) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Grenadian / Irish, Scottish, English, German - singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer.

YolanDa Brown (1982) Afro-Jamaican - tv presenter, saxophonist, and composer.

Kristin Kreuk (1982) Jamaican [Chinese, Afro-Jamaican, Scottish], Chinese, Indonesian / Dutch - actress and producer.

Chrisette Michele (1982) Afro-Jamaican, Unknown - singer.

Spice / Grace Latoya Hamilton (1982) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Jaye Jacobs / Emma Jaye Jacobs (1982) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Ebony Bones (1982) Afro-Jamaican - actress, singer-songwriter, model, and producer.

Kerron Ennis (1982) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Irie Love (1982) Hawaiian, Jamaican, Dutch, English, Unspecified Native American - singer. 

Selita Ebanks (1983) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Caymanian - model and actress. 

Trey Anthony (1983) Afro-Jamaican - actress, comedian, producer, and playwright.

Layla Flaherty (1983) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - actress, model, and tv personality.

Vinessa Antoine (1983) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Nyla Thorbourne (1983) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Nyla / Nailah Thorbourne (1983) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Jewish, English] / African-American - singer-songwriter.

VV Brown / Vanessa Brown (1983) Afro-Jamaican / Puerto Rican - singer-songwriter, model, pianist, guitarist, percussionist, and producer.

Speech Debelle / Corynne Elliot (1983) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Kendra Westwood (1984) Jamaican / Grenadian - actress. 

Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast (1984) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] / Unspecified - actress, model, dancer, filmmaker, and poet.

Cherine Anderson (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer and actress. 

Keisha Buchanan (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Vanessa Veasley (1984) Afro-Jamaican / Louisiana Creole, Irish, Spanish - model. 

Keisha Buchanan (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Etana / Shauna McKenzie (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Camille Davis (1984) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Ika Wong (1984) Jamaican [Chinese, Unspecified White, Unspecified Black / Unknown]  - reality star.

Sakina Deer (1984) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Tami Chynn / Tammar Chin (1984) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Jewish, Possibly Other] / Jamaican [Chinese], Cherokee - singer-songwriter and dancer.

Jamie Gunns (1985) Indo-Jamaican / English - model.

Kreesha Turner (1985) Afro-Jamaican, Chinese-Jamaican / Scottish, German-Canadian - singer. 

Fefe Dobson (1985) Jamaican / Unspecified Indigenous Canadian, Irish, English, Dutch - singer.

Charlene-Vanessa Draytón (1985) Jamaican / Puerto Rican - actress. 

Amanda Brown (1985) Afro-Jamaican / Puerto Rican - singer. 

Keyshia Ka'oir (1985) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Mia Isabella (1985) Jamaican, Puerto Rican, French - porn actress - Trans!

Tessanne Chin (1985) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Jewish, Possibly Other] / Jamaican [Chinese], Cherokee - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Lyric Rochester (1985) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Nicole Beharie (1985) Afro-Jamaican / Nigerian - actress and singer. 

Yendi Phillips (1985) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - model, tv host, Miss Jamaica Universe 2010, and Miss Jamaica World 2007.

Zahra Redwood (1985) Afro-Jamaican - Miss Jamaica Universe 2007.

Andrea Lewis (1985) Afro-Jamaican - actress and singer. 

Chantal Raymond (1985) Afro-Jamaican - Miss Jamaica World 2010.

Antonia Thomas (1986) Afro-Jamaican / English, possibly Welsh - actress.

Laura Mvula (1986) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Kittian - singer. 

Adi Alfa (1986) Nigerian / Jamaican, Chinese, British - actress.

Rebecca Ferguson (1986) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer.

Rebecca Silvera (1986) Afro-Jamaican - reality star. 

Annaliese Dayes (1986) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Saint Lucian, Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Grenadian, Afro-Vincentian - model, television personality, and presenter.

Dominique Moore (1986) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Raine Seville (1986) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Nerissa Irving (1986) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Chrystina Sayers (1986) Afo-Jamaican, Unspecified Native American, African-American, Irish - musician. 

Ishawna (1986) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Tracy Z. Francis (1987) Afro-Jamaican / Mexican - actress. 

Arabella Ruby (1987) Afro-Jamaican, British / White American - actress. 

Lashana Lynch (1987) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Sharmila Makeda (1987) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Guyanese - actress. 

Zaraah Abrahams (1987) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian, Iraqi - actress.

Cleopatra Coleman (1987) Afro-Jamaican / Scottish, possibly other - actress. 

Sandy Green (1987) Jamaican - singer-songwriter and keyboardist.

Rox / Roxanne Tataei (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Iranian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.

Angel Nelly (1988) Jamaican - dancer. 

Margot Bingham (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Russian Jewish, German Jewish - actress. 

Jade Ewen (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Scottish, Italian [including Sicilian] - actress and singer. 

Gillain Berry (1988) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Aruban - model and Miss Aruba 2010.

Leonie Elliott (1988) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Elease Donovan (1988) Afro-Jamaican - reality star. 

Ashleigh Francis (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Scottish - model and Miss World Australia 2010.

Karla Crome (1988) Afro-Jamaican, Irish - actress. 

Alexandra Burke (1988) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican, Irish - singer.

Natalie Duncan (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Greek, English - singer-songwriter and pianist.

Annastasia Baker (1988) Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Danielle Rickards (1988) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Chantal Zaky (1988) Jamaican [British, Canadian, Portuguese] / Egyptian - model and Miss Jamaica Universe 2012.

FKA Twigs / Tahliah Debrett Barnett-Smith (1988) Afro-Jamaican / English, Spanish - singer and dancer. 

Alisha Wainwright (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Haitian - actress.

Anita Antoinette (1989) Afro-Haitian - singer.

Rochelle Humes (1989) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer and television presenter. 

Yrsa Daley-Ward (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Nigerian - actress, model, and writer.

Lianne La Havas (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Greek - singer. 

Lesa-Gayle Wee Tom (1989) Afro-Jamaican - beauty queen and reality star.

Aluna Francis (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Tanzanian, Indian - singer. 

Barbee / Faith J Eselebor (1989) Nigerian / Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Steph Fearon / Stephanie Fearon (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Maltese - actress.

Ayesha Curry (1989) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese] / African-American, Polish - actress, tv personality, celebrity cook, and author.

Kamille / Camille Purcell (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Cuban - singer-songwriter and producer.

Brittany Lyons (1989) Jamaican [Unspecified White, Possibly Other] - model and Miss Jamaica World 2008.

Gaye McDonald (1989) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Dhq Sher (1990) Afro-Jamaican - dancer.

Alyssa Veniece (1990) Jamaican [Chinese, German, Portugese, Indian, French] - actress.

Jourdan Dunn (1990) 7/8 Afro-Grenadian, 1/16 Afro-Jamaican, 1/16 Syrian - model. 

April Jackson (1990) Afro-Jamaican - model, reality tv star, and Miss Jamaica Universe 2008.

Delilah / Paloma Ayana Stoecker (1990) Nigerian, Jamaican, Cuban, English / Spanish, French - singer-songwriter and pianist.

Jade Anouka (1990) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Trinidadian - actress and poet.

Elle Royal / Danielle Prendergast (1990) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Jenaae Jackson (1990) Afro-Jamaican - Miss Earth Jamaica 2009.

Ciarra Nevitt (1990) English, Jamaican, St. Lucian - actress. 

Sharlene Rädlein (1990) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Scottish, German, Possibly Other] - model and Miss Jamaica Universe 2015.

Zita Hanrot (1990) Afro-Jamaican / French - actress.

Danielle Nicole (1990) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

HoodCelebrityy / Tina Pinnock (1991) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Jade Thompson (1991) Afro-Jamaican / English - model. 

Jessie Morrison (1991) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Bella Blair (1991) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Kaci Fennell (1992) Afro-Jamaican - host, model and Miss Jamaica Universe 2014.

Junglepussy / Shayna McHayle (1991) Jamaican / Trinidadian - rapper and actress. 

Stefflon Don / Stephanie Allen (1991) Afro-Jamaican - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Tori Kelly (1992) Afro-Jamaican, Puerto Rican / Irish, German - singer and actress.

Latty / slickchic_latty (1992) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Young M.A / Katorah Marrero (1992) Afro-Jamaican / Puerto Rican - rapper.

Olivia Olson (1992) Afro-Jamaican / Swedish - actress and singer. 

Shannon Hamilton (1992) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Camille Kostek (1992) Polish, Irish, Jamaican - model and reporter. 

Zaddy / Just On My Chill (1992) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Misha B / Misha Bryan (1992) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Georgina Campbell (1992) Afro-Jamaican / English - actress. 

Kamie Crawford (1992) Jamaican, German, Irish, Cuban, Indian, African-American  - actress, TV host, model and Miss Teen USA 2010.

Petite-Sue Divinitii (1992) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Vivianna Grant (1992) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Jessica Plummer (1992) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer and actress. 

Leomie Anderson (1993) Afro-Jamaican - model and designer. 

Antoinette Robertson (1993) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Daneille Mattis (1993) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Alicia Burke (1993) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Renae McLean (1993) Afro-Jamaican - dancer.

Simona Brown (1993 or 1994) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Ella Mai (1994) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - singer.

Kadesha Porter (1994) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Christina Nelson (1994) Jamaican - dancer.

Winnie Harlow (1994) Afro-Jamaican - model. 

Shay Cherise (1994) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Tamara Lawrance (1994) Afro-Jamaican / English - actress.

Ella Eyre (1994) Afro-Jamaican / Maltese - singer. 

Adrienne Show (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Zuri Tibby (1995) Afro-Jamaican, Dominican, Indian, Irish - model.

Nay / Nay and Meech (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Tsheca White (1995) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Miss RFabulous (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Zuri Marley (1995) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer-songwriter.

Ella Balinska (1996) Afro-Jamaican / Polish - actress.

Isabel Dalley (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model and Miss Universe Jamaica 2016.

Samantha J / Samantha Gonsalves (1996) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Portuguese, Sephardi Jewish] - singer-songwriter and model. 

Shanice Allen (1996) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Davina Bennett (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model and Miss Jamaica Universe 2017.

Amira McCarthy (1996) Afro-Jamaican, Irish / Gambian - singer.

Cheyenne Maya Carty (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Dionne Bromfield (1996) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer-songwriter and tv personality.

Hannah Shakespeare (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Shenseea / Chinsea Lee (1996) Afro-Jamaican, Korean - singer. 

Jorja Smith (1997) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer. 

Barbra Lee-Grant (1997) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Jada Kingdom (1998) Afro-Jamaican - model. 

Shanice Archer (1998) Afro-Jamaican / English - actress. 

Tami Williams (1998) Afro-Jamaican - model. 

Gabz / Gabrielle Gardiner (1998) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and pianist.

Selah Marley (1998) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, Scottish, English, Possibly Other] / African-American - model.

Emily Maddison (1999) Afro-Jamaican - Miss Jamaica Universe 2018.

Tia Rolph (1999) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Willow Smith (2000) 3/4 African-American, 1/8 Afro-Barbadian, 1/8 Afro-Jamaican - singer, actress and dancer. 

Koffee / Mikayla Simpson (2000) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, DJ, and guitarist. 

Haile Thomas (2000) Afro-Jamaican - international speaker, youth health activist, vegan food & lifestyle influencer.

Shameika Gordon (2000) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Sydney Aitcheson (2000) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Gabriella Laws (2001) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Alyssia Tsang (2001) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Iris Dubois (2001) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Alaina Tsang (2001) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer. 

Ciara Johnson (2001) Afro-Jamaican - model and blogger.

Zipporah Marley (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer.

Linlyn Lue (?) Jamaican [Chinese] - actress.

Michele Austin (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Jo Hamilton (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Scottish, Possibly Other] / Kenyan, Scottish - singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.

Zahra Newman (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Maureen Okpoko (?) Tuareg Nigerian / Jamaican - actress.

Tanya Muneera Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Natalia Castellanos (?) Jamaican, Surinamese, Venezuelan, Colombian - actress.

Sukina Abdul Noor (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Wilma Reading (?) Afro-Jamaican, Afghan, Torres Strait Islander, Unspecified Aboriginal Australian, Irish, Scottish, English - singer.

Ayanna Witter-Johnson (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, cellist, and composer.

Nadine Benjamin (?) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer.

Eden Marley (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] / African-American - instagrammer (edenmarley).

Doreen Shaffer / Monica Johnson (?) Jamaican [Afro Costa Rican / German] - singer.

Sarafine Andres (?) Jamaican, Bahamian, Indian - instagrammer (sarafine_andres).

Pamputtae / Eveanna Henry (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Diane Söderholm (?) Afro-Jamaican / Swedish - singer.

TAP (?) Jamaican, Bahamian - youtuber (instagram: theycallmetap).

Chyna Layne (?) Afro-Jamaican / Filipina - actress. 

Sheyla Bonnick (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Iman McDonnaugh (?) Jamaican, Trinidadian, Italian, Irish - model.

Michael Hyatt (?) Afro-Jamaican  - actress. 

Samantha Cole (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Andrea-Rachel Parker (?) Afro-Jamaican, Spanish, Unspecified Native American - actress.

Tia Hendricks (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Gabrielle Graham (?) Jamaican, Montserratian - actress.

Philicia Saunders (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Kerri McLean (?) Afro-Jamaican / Flemish, Welsh - actress. 

Johanna Thea (?) Afro-Jamaican, Indian, Swiss, English - actress and writer. 

Ranking Miss P / Margaret Anderson (?) Afro-Jamaican - radio presenter.

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (?) Afro-Jamaican - stunt actress.

Jacinth Headlam (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Tai Brown (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Andrea Laing (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Whitney White (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - actress.

Danielle Pinnock (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Jo Martin (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - actress.

Sharon Ferguson (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Tahirah Sharif (?) Afro-Jamaican / Pakistani - actress.

Suzie McGrath (?) Afro-Jamaican, English - actress.

Rachael Grace (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Lisa Marie Summerscales (?) Jamaican / English - actress. 

Lisagaye Tomlinson (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Genevieve Capovilla (?) Afro-Jamaican / Italian - actress.

Josanne Hutchinson (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress, playwright and poet. 

Shaniqua Okwok (?) Jamaican / Ugandan - actress. 

Lisa Mercedez (?) Jamaican - rapper.

Nathalie Merchant (?) Jamaican, Panamanian / Romanian - actress.

Simone Moore (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Maya Nadine (?) Jamaican [Chinese], German - actress. 

Alana Henry (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Toyah Frantzen (?) Cuban, Afro-Jamaican, Dutch - actress, director and writer. 

Arianna D'Amato (?) Afro-Jamaican, Italian - actress. 

Devynity / Devyn Wray (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, MC, spoken word artist, and poet.

Porsche Thomas (?) Jamaican, Trinidadian - actress. 

Catherine Burrell (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Debra Ann Townes (?) Jamaican, Panamanian, African-American, Unspecified Native American  - actress. 

Brittoni Sinclair (?) Jamaican / African-American - actress. 

Yvonne Curtis / Yvonne McIntosh (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Aleisha Barnett (?) Jamaican [Guyanese, Unknown] - actress. 

Gail Hamilton (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Kristen Graham (?) Jamaican, Chinese - actress and model.  

Maia Watkins (?) Afro-Jamaican / Guyanese, Ukrainian - actress.

Queen Paula (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Renee Mittelstaedt (?) Afro-Jamaican, German - actress and model. 

Tymika Tafari (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Nicolette Lynch (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Melissa Suppiah (?) Jamaican, Sri Lankan, Portuguese - actress. 

Nahtoreya Coleman (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Shirley Thompson (?) Afro-Jamaican - violinist and composer.

Noelle Kerr (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Naomi Dela Cruz (?) Afro-Jamaican / Filipina - actress. 

Kadian Thomas (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Leonie Haynes-Moses (?) Grenadian / Barbadian, Jamaican - actress. 

Simone Michaud  (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress, model coach, singer-songwriter, lyricist, musician, and producer.

Iza Scott (?) Jamaican, Unspecified Native American, Irish, Polish, French - actress. 

Myra McKenzie Merriweather (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Naomi Grossett (?) Afro-Jamaican, Irish - actress. 

Miqueal-Symone Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Rosemary Mathurin (?) Jamaican / Saint Lucian - actress.

Annette Brissett (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

The Ra11n / Metis Monroe / Kara Jade (?) Afro-Jamaican / Metis [Plains Cree, Unspecified] - rapper, model, and MC.

Myrna Hague (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Denai Moore (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Christina Knight (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Natalie Storm (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Quanteisha / Quanteisha Benjamin (?) Afro-Jamaican, Indian - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Akira Reid (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Doreen Shaffer / Monica Johnson (?) Jamaican [German / Costa Rican] - musician. 

Llanakila / Victoria Brown (?) Afro-Jamaican - artist, painter, digital illustrator, and digital artist.

Polly A. / Meleni Smith (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - singer. 

Tenza (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Vashti Clarke (?) Afro-Jamaican - model, actress, and entrepreneur.

Dahlia Harris (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

Chantelle Ernandez (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Kimberly Huie (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress. 

D'Angel / Michelle Downer (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer, actress, model, and brand ambassador.

Naki Depass (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Stacy-Ann Gooden (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Beverley Heath Hoyland (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Nicketa Steer (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Natalya Spencer (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Trillary Banks (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - rapper.

Khalia (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Lovena Fox (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Kim Roberts (?) Jamaican / Dominican - actress. 

Djanet Sears (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress and director. 

Tasha the Amazon / Tasha Schuman (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Ordena Stephens-Thompson (?) Afro-Jamaican - actress.

Dancehall Queen Stacey (?) Afro-Jamaican - dancer. 

Mad Michelle (?) Afro-Jamaican - dancer. 

Janica Coralee (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (janica_coralee).

Jessica Wong (?) Chinese, Jamaican - Instagrammer (jessleewong).

Joelette (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (estrella.marie).

Amanda (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (mandaaub).

Jeneil Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Dom Collins (?) Afro-Jamaican - model and Instagrammer (domalexi).

Shawna-Kay (?) Afro-Jamaican - model (Instagram: kay_shawnakay)

Racquel Mckenzie (?) Afro-Jamaican - model, actor and dancer (Instagram: kellzbroadway)

Keliah Singh (?) Afro-Jamaican - model (Instagram: _iamkeliahsingh_)

Shenelle Katina (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (shenellekatina).

Yanique Barrett (?) Afro-Jamaican - tv host, singer and Instagrammer (yaniquecurvydiva).

Melenigma (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (melenigma).

Natosh Renee (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (natoshrenee).

Aiyana A. Lewis (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (aiyanaalewis).

Shevon K. Nieto (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer, athlete and Instagrammer (shevonstoddart).

Monica Claire Loshusan  (?) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer (monicaclaire876).

Meshane Kelly (?) Afro-Jamaican - model and Instagrammer (kellymeshane).

Chantaé (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer, model and Instagrammer (tina.channiel).

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Harry Belafonte (1927) Afro-Jamaican, Sephardi Jewish / Afro-Jamaican, Irish, Scottish - singer and actor. 

Seaman Dan / Henry Gibson Dan (1929) 3/4 Torres Strait Islander, 1/8 Jamaican, 1/16 Niuean, 1/16 New Caledonian - singer-songwriter.

Alvin "Seeco" Patterson / Francisco Willie (1930) Afro-Jamaican - drummer.

Dizzy Reece / Alphonso Son Reece (1931) Afro-Jamaican - trumpeter.

Ernest Ranglin (1932) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist and composer.

Carlos Malcolm (1934) Afro-Jamaican - trombonist, percussionist and bandleader.

Baba Brooks (1935) Afro-Jamaican - trumpet player.

Scratch / Lee Perry / Rainford Perry (1936) Afro-Jamaican [including Yoruba Nigerian] - singer-songwriter, producer, and inventor.

Scratch / Lee Perry / Rainford Hugh Perry (1936) Afro-Jamaican [Yoruba] - singer and music producer.

Clifton Jones (1937) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Lester Sterling / Mr. Versatile (1936) Afro-Jamaican - trumpet and saxophone player.

Kenny Lynch (1938) Afro-Jamaican, British / Barbadian - actor, singer-songwriter, and entertainer.

Derrick Harriott (1939) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Jimmy James (1940) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Winston Jarrett (1940) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Garth Fagan (1940) Afro-Jamaican - choreographer.

Tito Simon / Keith Foster (1940) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer. 

Bunny Lee / Edward O'Sullivan Lee (1941) Afro-Jamaican - record producer.

Bongo Herman / Herman Davis (1941) AfroJamaican -  hand-drummer, percussionist and singer.

Stranger Cole / StrangeJah Cole / Wilburn Theodore Cole (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Carl Douglas (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Phil Pratt (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

U-Roy / Ewart Beckford (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Toots Hibbert / Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Dobby Dobson (1942) Afro-Jamaican - singer and record producer. 

Eric "Monty" Morris (1942) Jamaican - musician.

Alvin Ranglin (1942) Jamaican - singer.

Thom Bell (1942) Jamaican - songwriter, arranger, and record producer.

David Madden (1943) Jamaican - musician.

Dandy Livingstone / Robert Livingstone Thompson (1943) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Boris Gardiner (1943) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Ras Michael / Michael George Henry (1943) Jamaican - singer.

Willie Francis (1943) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Roydel Johnson / Congo Ashanti Roy (1943) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Peter Straker (1943) Afro-Jamaican - singer and actor. 

Anton Phillips (1943) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Bob Andy / Keith Anderson (1944) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Max Romeo (1944) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Kiddus I / Frank Dowding Jr (1944) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

B.B. Seaton / Bibby / Harris Lloyd Seaton (1944) singer and record producer. 

Sydney Crooks / Luddy Pioneer / Norris Cole / Luddy Crooks / Frankie Diamond /

Brother Cole (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Dwight Pinkney (1945) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist. 

Cornell Campbell (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Ernie Smith (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Denzil Dennis (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

The Mighty Pope / Earle Heedram (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Rupie Edwards (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer. 

Burning Spear / Winston Rodney (1945) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Aston Barrett (1946) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist. 

Tommy Cowan (1946) Afro-Jamaican - producer and singer. 

Winston Groovy Winston Tucker (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Ijahman Levi / Trevor Sutherland (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer and guitarist.

Willard White (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Enos McLeod (1946) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Douglas Ewart (1946) Afro-Jamaican - multi-instrumentalist and instrument builder.

Bunny Wailer / Neville O'Riley Livingston (1947) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Conroy Gedeon (1947) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Barry Biggs (1947) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

King Jammy / Lloyd James (1947) Afro-Jamaican - dub mixer and record producer. 

Dave Barker (1947) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Eric Donaldson (1947) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Cedric Myton (1947) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Jesse Green (1948) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Johnny Osbourne (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Winston Francis (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

King Sounds / Roy Livingstone Plummer (1948) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Oliver Samuels (1948) Afro-Jamaican - comedian and actor. 

Lloyd Parks (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Lloyd Lovindeer (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Pablo Moses / Pablo Henry (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Ken Boothe (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Herman Chin Loy (1948) Jamaican [Chinese] - musician and producer.

Jimmy Cliff (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer, musician, and actor.

Junior Byles / Kerrie Byles (1948) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Garth Dennis (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Roy Cousins (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer, producer and record label owner. 

Big Youth / Manley Augustus Buchanan (1949) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Anthony Sherwood (1949) Afro-Jamaican - actor, producer, director and writer.

Gil Scott-Heron (1949) Afro-Jamaican, African-American - poet and musician. 

Tony Ray (1949) Jamaican [Jewish] - singer, bassist, and drummer.

Jimmy London (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Leroy Sibbles (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Pat Kelly (1949) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Junior Marvin / Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr (1949) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist and singer. 

Philip Akin (1950) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Pablove Black (1950) Afro-Jamaican - pianist.

Watty Burnett (1950) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Flabba / Errol Holt (1950) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist. 

Paul Douglas (1950) Afro-Jamaican - drummer.

Leroy Wallace (1950) Afro-Jamaican - drummer.

Peter Ashbourne (1950) Afro-Jamaican - musician and composer.

Pluto Shervington (1950) Afro-Jamaican - musician, singer, engineer and producer.

Carl Lumbly (1951) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Robbie Lyn (1951) Afro-Jamaican - pianist.

Junior English (1951) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Horace Andy (1951) Afro-Jamaican - songwriter and singer.

Constantine "Vision" Walker (1951) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Lynval Golding (1951) Afro-Jamaican - singer and guitarist.

Errol Dunkley (1951) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Basil Wallace (1951) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Clinton Fearon (1951) Afro-Jamaican - musician and singer.  

Niney the Observer / George Boswell (1951) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer.

Bruce Ruffin (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Clive Hunt (1952) Afro-Jamaican - musician, arranger, composer and producer. 

Don Carlos (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician.  

Admiral Bailey (1952) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Dr Alimantado / Winston James Thompson (1952) Afro-Jamaican -  singer, DJ, and producer.

Keith Sterling (1952) Afro-Jamaican - pianist.

Mutabaruka / Allan Hope (1952) Afro-Jamaican - poet, musician, actor, educator, and talk-show host.

Leroy Smart (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer. 

Sly Dunbar (1952) Afro-Jamaican - drummer.

Delroy Lindo (1952) Afro-Jamaican - actor and director. 

Carl Malcolm (1952) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Ronny Cush (1952) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Dillinger / Lester Bullock (1953) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Robert Wisdom (1953) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Santa Davis / Carlton "Santa" Davis (1953) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Al Campbell (1954) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

David Jahson (1954) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Everton Blender (1954) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer.

Robbie Shakespeare (1953) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist and record producer.

Clive Chin (1954) Jamaican [Hakka Chinese] - musician and producer.

Trinity / Junior Brammer (1954) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and producer. 

Linval Thompson (1954) Afro-Jamaican - musician and producer. 

Mikey Chung (1954) Jamaican [Chinese] - keyboard, guitar and percussion player, arranger and record producer.

Gussie Clarke (1954) Afro-Jamaican - producer. 

Gary Wilmot (1954) Afro-Jamaican / English - actor, singer, and comedian.

Natty Wailer / Nathaniel Ian Wynter (1954) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Gary Crosby (1955) Afro-Jamaican - bassist and composer.

Fred Locks / Stafford Elliot (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Johnny Clarke (1955) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Tapper Zukie / David Sinclair (1955) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and producer. 

Beres Hammond (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

DJ Kool Herc / Clive Campbell (1955) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Tony Tuff / Winston Anthony Morris (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Honey Boy / Keith Williams (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Neville Staple (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Sylford Walker (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Jah Screw / Paul Love (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer. 

Jah Thomas / Nkrumah Thomas (1955) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and record producer. 

Earl "Chinna" Smith (1955) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist.

Ojiji / Rupert Harvey (1955) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Glen Washington (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Tinga Stewart / Neville Stewart (1955) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Dread Hinds / David Hinds (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer and guitarist.

Don Letts (1956) Afro-Jamaican - musician, DJ, and director.

Ambelique / Owen George Anthony Silvera (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Freddie McGregor (1956) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Tyrone Downie (1956) Afro-Jamaican - pianist.

Burro Banton (1956) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Wayne Jarrett (1956) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

U Brown / Huford Brown (1956) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Electric Dread / Winston McAnuff (1957) Jamaican [7/8 Afro-Jamaican, 1/8 Scottish] - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist.

Dean Fraser (1957) Afro-Jamaican - saxophonist.

Joseph Cotton (1957) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Peter Williams (1957) Jamaican - actor. 

Vivian Jones (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Eek-A-Mouse / Ripton Joseph Hylton (1957) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Brigadier Jerry (1957) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Ini Kamoze / Cecil Campbell (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Junior Giscombe / Norman Giscombe (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Anthony Johnson (1957) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian - singer.

Michael Rose (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Afrika Bambaataa (1957) Afro-Jamaican - disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer.

Maxi Jazz / Maxwell Fraser (1957) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, rapper, and DJ. 

Ainsley Harriott (1957) Afro-Jamaican - tv presenter, entertainer, and celebrity chef.

Lenny Henry / Lensworth Henry (1958) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer, tv presenter, comedian, and writer.

Levi Roots / Keith Graham (1958) Afro-Jamaican - musician, tv personality, and celebrity chef.

Ras Midas (1958) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

David Reivers (1958) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Earl Sixteen / Earl John Daley (1958) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

George Nooks / Prince Mohammed (1958) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Lone Ranger / Anthony Alphanso Waldron (1958) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Brian Bovell (1959) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Papa Kojak / Floyd Anthony Perch (1959) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and singer. 

Mel Gaynor (1959) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Brazilian - singer, drummer, and percussionist.

Sidney Mills (1959) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Ranking Joe / Joseph Jackson (1959) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Roy Rayon (1959) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Spanner Banner / Joseph Bonner (1959) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician.

Cleveland Watkiss (1959) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer, guitarist, and pianist.

Leo Williams (1959) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist. 

Cocoa Tea / Calvin George Scott (1959) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Luke / Uncle Luke / Luke Skyywalker / Luther Campbell (1960) Afro-Bahamian / Afro-Jamaican - actor, rapper, record executive, and promoter.

Linford Christie (1960) Afro-Jamaican - actor and former sprinter. 

Peter Metro (1960) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Tiger / Norman Washington Jackson (1960) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Eric "Fish" Clarke (1960) Afro-Jamaican - drummer.

Mikey Craig / Michael Craig (1960) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and guitarist.

Levi Tafari (1960) Afro-Jamaican - actor and poet.

Patrick Andy (1960) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Peter Thomas (1960) Afro-Jamaican - reality star. 

Admiral Tibet / Kenneth Allen (1960) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Shaun Wallace (1960) Afro-Jamaican - tv personality.

General Trees / Amos Edwards (1960) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Pato Banton / Patrick Murray (1961) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Rikki Beadle-Blair (1961) Afro-Jamaican / Unspecified - actor, singer-songwriter, dancer, director, choreographer, screenwriter, and designer.

Professor Nuts / Carl Wellington (1961) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Colin McFarlane (1961) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Master T / Tony Young (1961) Afro-Jamaican - television personality. 

Half Pint / Lindon Andrew Roberts (1961) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Paul Innocent (1961) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Maxi Priest / Max Elliott (1961) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Emanuel Walsh (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Shinehead / Edmund Carl Aiken (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer and rapper. 

Colin Salmon (1962) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Robert Ffrench (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer.

Danny Red / Danny Dread / Daniel Clarke (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Triston Palma (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

King Kong / Dennis Anthony Thomas (1962) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and singer.

Anthony Red Rose (1962) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr. (1962) Afro-Jamaican - actor and musician. 

Tony Rebel / Patrick George Anthony Barrett (1962) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Super Cat / William Maragh (1963) Afro-Jamaican / Indo-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Patrick Robinson (1963) Afro-Jamaican / English - actor.

Chaka Demus / John Taylor (1963) Afro-Jamaican - musician and DJ.

Junior Reid / Delroy Reid (1963) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Courtney Pine (1964) Afro-Jamaican - keyboardist, saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, and bassist.

Romero Jennings (1964) Jamaican - makeup artist. 

Gully Bop / Robert Lee Malcolm (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Icho Candy / Winston Evans (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Maurice Dean Wint (1964) Jamaican - actor.

Luciano (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Sanchez / Kevin Anthony Jackson (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Barrington Levy (1964) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Stedman Pearson (1964) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and dancer.

Alrick Riley (1964) Afro-Jamaican - actor, director, and writer.

Kevin Michael Richardson (1964) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Steve Williamson (1964) Afro-Jamaican - keyboardist, saxophonist, and composer.

Kurtis Mantronik / Kurtis el Khaleel / Graham Curtis el Khaleel (1965) Jamaican / Syrian - DJ, drummer, keyboardist, and producer.

Gary Beadle (1965) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Lieutenant Stitchie / Cleveland Laing (1965) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Anthony McKay (1965) Afro-Jamaican, Unspecified Hispanic - actor, producer and writer. 

Prezident Brown / Fitz Albert Cotterell (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Cutty Ranks / Philip Thomas (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Mikey Spice / Michael Theophilus Johnson (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Slick Rick / Richard Walters (1965) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and producer.

Ice MC / Ian Campbell (1965) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Roderick Williams (1965) Afro-Jamaican / Welsh - singer and composer.

Michael Bentt (1965) Afro-Jamaican - actor and former boxer. 

Goldie / Clifford Price (1965) Afro-Jamaican / Scottish - actor, DJ, and visual artist.

Tippa Irie / Anthony Henry (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Coolie Ranx / Obiajula Ugbomah (1965) Yoruba Nigerian / Jamaican - actor and singer.

Junior Williams (1965) Afro-Jamaican / Dominican, Italian - actor. 

Daddy Freddy / S. Frederick Small (1965) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

 Pinchers / Delroy Thompson (1965) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Macka B / Christopher MacFarlane (1966) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Normski / Norman Anderson (1966) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and DJ.

Mark Van Hoen (1966) Jamaican, Punjabi Indian, Dutch, English - musician.

Bushwick Bill (1966) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Richard Chevolleau (1966) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Junior Tucker / Leslie Tucker (1966) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Richie Stephens (1966) Afro-Jamaican - singer and producer. 

Shabba Ranks / Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon (1966) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

A Guy Called Gerald / Gerald Simpson (1967) Afro-Jamaican - DJ, keyboardist, drummer, and producer.

Arnold Pinnock (1967) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Papa San / Tyrone Thompson (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Jerome Sydenham (1967) Nigerian, Jamaican, British - DJ, musician, producer, and label owner.

Singing Melody / Everton Hardweare (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Andrew Tosh (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Sidney Sloane (1967) Afro-Jamaican - actor, tv presenter, and radio presenter.

Phillip Leo / Phillip Pottinger (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and producer.

Darren Barrett (1967) Afro-Jamaican - trumpeter-songwriter, flugelhorn player, bandleader, producer, photographer, and videographer.

Young MC / Marvin Young (1967) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer.

Dennis Seaton (1967) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and producer.

Capleton / Clifton George Bailey III (1967) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Howard McNair (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Daddy Screw / Michael Alexander Johnson (1968) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Chubb Rock / Richard Simpson (1968) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Errol Lee (1968) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Evan Parke (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Tricky / Adrian Thaws (1968) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Guyanese, English - actor, singer, keyboardist, harmonicist, and producer.

Mad Cobra / Cobra / Ewart Everton Brow (1969) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Shaggy / Orville Burrell (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer, DJ, and producer.

Ziggy Marley (1968) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] - actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, percussionist, and producer.

Adrian Lester (1968) Afro-Jamaican - actor, director, and writer.

Omar / Omar Lye-Fook (1968) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese / Indo-Jamaican] - singer-songwriter, keyboardist, bassist, guitarist, and drummer.

Leeroy Thornhill (1968) Afro-Jamaican, Mauritian - DJ, keyboardist, and dancer.

Kid / Christopher Reid (1968) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - actor, comedian and rapper. 

Roni Size / Ryan Williams (1969) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and producer.

Mark Rhino Smith (1969) Jamaican, Cherokee, Ghanaian, Chinese, Unspecified White - actor.

Junior Kelly / Keith Morgan (1969) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Garfield Wilson (1969) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Roger Cross (1969) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Spragga Benz / Carlton Errington Grant (1969) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Mark Smith (1969) Afro-Jamaican - actor and body builder.

Thriller U / Eustace Hamilton (1969) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

B.O. Dubb / Raymond Ebanks (1970) Afro-Jamaican, English / Finnish - rapper. 

Conrad Coates (1970) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Jah Mason / Andre Johnson (1970) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Pete Rock (1970) Afro-Jamaican - producer, DJ and rapper.

Derrick Morgan (1970) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Tyson Beckford (1970) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese], Afro-Panamanian - actor and model.

Delroy Pearson (1970) Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Flourgon / Michael May (1970) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Me One / Eric Martin (1970) Jamaican - singer-songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

Yami Bolo / Rolando Ephraim McLean (1970) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Tony T. / Neal Antone Dyer (1971) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, singer, and DJ.

General Levy / Paul Scott Levy (1971) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

D-Flame / Daniel Kretschmer (1971) Jamaican / German - rapper.

Anthony Hoyes (1971) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Richie Spice / Richell Bonner (1971) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Merciless / Leonard Bartley (1971) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Sadiki / Henry Buckley Jr. (1971) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Bounty Killer / Rodney Basil Price (1972) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Ian Edwards (1972) Afro-Jamaican - actor, comedian, producer, and writer.

Chuck Fenda / Leshorn Whitehead (1972) Afro-Jamaican - musician and DJ. 

Roots Manuva / Rodney Smith (1972) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, singer, producer, and remixer.

Stephen Marley (1972) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] - singer and producer.

Tony Matterhorn (1972) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Raymond T. Williams (1972) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Erik Griffin (1972) Jamaican, Belizean, Honduran [African, Indian, Spanish, Possibly Other] / Irish, Possibly Other - comedian, writer and actor. 

Wayne Wonder / Von Wayne Charles (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Rikrok / Ricardo Ducent (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Little Hero / Paul Gayle (1972) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Busta Rhymes / Trevor George Smith, Jr. (1972) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and actor.

Wentworth Miller (1972) 1/4 Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 African-American, 1/4 Rusyn, 1/8 Curaçaoan [Dutch, French, Swedish, Hispanic, Polish], 1/16 Lebanese, 1/16 Syrian - actor and model.

Doron Bell (1973) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Mark Shim (1973) Afro-Jamaican - saxophonist.

Antonio / Maurice Silvera  (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Chezidek / Desbert Johnson (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Stephen Graham (1973) 1/4 Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 Swedish, 1/4 Irish, 1/4 English - actor. 

Buju Banton / Mark Anthony Myrie (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Bushman / Dwight Duncan (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Ismael Lea South (1973) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Glen Scott (1973) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger.

Sean Paul / Sean Paul Francis Henriques (1973) Jamaican [Chinese, English, German / Afro-Jamaican, Portuguese Jewish, French Jewish, Serbian Jewish, Dutch Jewish, German Jewish] - rapper, singer, and producer.

Nicholas Pinnock (1973) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Ghost / Carlton Hylton (1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Don Yute (1974) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Adrian Holmes (1974) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Canibus / Germaine Williams (1974) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and actor.

Mr. Vegas / Clifford Smith (1974) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Terror Fabulous / Cecil Campbell (1974) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Mega Banton / Garth Williams (1974) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Andru Donalds (1974) Afro-Jamaican - musician and singer.

Rampage / Roger McNair (1974) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Kevin Hanchard (1974) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Mr. Lexx / Lexxus / Christopher George Palmer (1974) Afro-Jamaican - performer.

Huey Dunbar / Eustace Dunbar IV (1974) Jamaican / Puerto Rican - singer.

Laurence Westgaph (1975) Nigerian / Jamaican, Barbadian - model and tv presenter.

Des Coleman / Desune Coleman (1975) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer, and weather presenter.

Choclair / Kareem Blake (1975) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Glenn Lewis (1975) Jamaican / Trinidadian - singer.

Klashnekoff / Ricochet Klashnekoff / Darren Kandler (1975) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Julian Marley (1975) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

Dulé Hill (1975) Afro-Jamaican - actor and dancer. 

Elephant Man / Oneal Bryan (1975) Afro-Jamaican - musician and singer.

Lutan Fyah / Anthony Martin (1975) Afro-Jamaican - musician and singer. 

Keron Grant (1976) Afro-Jamaican - comic artist. 

Kardinal Offishall / Jason D. Harrow (1976) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Laza Morgan (1976) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Ky-Mani Marley (1976) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist, trumpetist, pianist, and bongo player.

Gramps Morgan Roy Morgan (1976) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Anthony B / Keith Blair (1976) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Eddy Wata (1976) Nigerian / Jamaican - singer.

Duane Stephenson (1976) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Fantan Mojah (1976) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Sizzla / Miguel Orlando Collins (1976) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Vybz Kartel (1976) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Pierre Gage (1977) Jamaican, Haitian - singer.

Garfield Taylor (1977) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Natty King / Kevin Christopher Roberts (1977) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Bryan Art (1977) Afro-Jamaican - singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and guitarist.

Wally Rudolph (1977) Afro-Jamaican - actor and writer. 

Dan-e-o / Daniel Faraldo (1977) Afro-Jamaican, Spanish - actor and singer. 

Doc Brown / Ben Bailey Smith (1977) Afro-Jamaican / English - actor. 

Soweto Kinch (1978) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian - saxophonist.

Hector Lincoln (1978) Jamaican, Cuban - actor.

Jermaine Fagan (1978) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Swizz Beatz / Kasseem Dean (1978) Afro-Jamaican, Puerto Rican - producer, rapper, DJ, and entrepreneur.

Da'Ville / Orville Thomas (1978) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Garrison Hawk (1978) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Walker T / Marvin Christopher Walker (1978) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Glamma Kid / Iyael Lyases Tafari Constable (1978) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer.

Shane West (1978) Jamaican [English, Sephardi Jewish, distant Scottish] / Cajun [French], distant Spanish, English, Irish - actor and musician. 

Glamma Kid / Iyael Lyases Tafari Constable (1978) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Damian Marley (1978) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, English] - singer-songwriter, rapper, DJ, and producer.

Jah Cure / Siccature Alcock (1978) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Shemron O. Cowan (1978) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Lyriq Bent (1979) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Gunplay / Richard Morales Jr. (1979) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Busy Signal / Reanno Devon Gordon (1979) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Kamau Preston (1979) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Shiah Coore (1979) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Warrior King (1979) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Vacca / Alessandro Vacca (1979) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Jade Jones (1979) Afro-Jamaican / English - singer-songwriter, tv personality, and celebrity chef.

Paul Campbell (1979) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Leon Lopez (1979) Afro-Jamaican / Spanish - actor, singer-songwriter, model, tv presenter, and director.

Rory Reid (1979) Afro-Jamaican - tv presenter.

Shequida / Shequida Hall / Gary Hall (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, drag queen, and playwright.

Mighty Mystic / Kevin Mark Holness (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Karamo Brown (1980) Afro-Jamaican - tv host and television personality.

Alano Miller (1980) Jamaican, Bahamian, Cuban - actor.

Jaja Soze / Elijah Kerr (1980) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

DJ Flava / Kemar McGregor (1980) Afro-Jamaican - producer.

Kevin Mark Trail (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and producer.

Floyd West / Pied Piper (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Wayne Marshall (1988) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Claude Kelly (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and producer.

Perfect / Greg Rose (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

I Wayne / Cliffroy Taylor (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Ding Dong Ravers /  Kemar Christopher "Ding Dong" Dwaine Ottey (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer and dancer. 

Teacha Dee / Damion Darrel Warren (1980) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Protoje / Oje Ben Ollivierre (1981) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Vincentian - singer.

Marvin Priest / Marvin Cornell Elliott (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Ricky Whittle (1981) Afro-Jamaican / English - actor and model.

E-Dee / Everton Charles Dennis (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Desus Nice / Daniel Baker (1981) Afro-Jamaican  - comedian and social media personality. 

Kalil Wilson (1981) Nigerian, Kalinago, Jamaican, French, English - singer, pianist, percussionist, composer, and arranger.

Omar Turner (1981) Afro-Jamaican - writer.

DeeWunn / Damone Walker (1981) Afro-Jamaican - MC, songwriter and performer. 

Safaree Samuels (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer, rapper and tv personality.

Mavado / David Constantine Brooks (1981) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and singer.

Aidonia / Sheldon Lawrence (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Tarrus Riley (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Merchant / Ricardo Renford Nicholson (1981) Afro-Jamaican - DJ, writer and producer. 

Exco Levi / Wayne Ford Levy (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Willy William (1981) Afro-Jamaican - DJ, record producer, and singer.

City Boy / Bradley McIntosh (1981) Afro-Jamaican - singer, rapper, record producer and former actor.

Danny Lee Wynter / Danny Wynter (1982) Afro-Jamaican / Romani, Italian - actor and writer.

Muslim Belal / Ashley Chin (1982) Jamaican [3/4 Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 Chinese] - actor, rapper, spoken word artist, screenwriter, and poet.

Samuel Anderson (1982) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - actor.

DJ Nicco (1982) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Serani / Craig Serani Marsh (1982) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Demarco / Collin Demar Edwards (1982) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Blakkman / Oral White (1982) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ.

Gak Jonze / Micah Lei (1982) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese] - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Assassin / Jeffrey Campbell (1982) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Jammer / Jahmek Power (1982) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, MC, and producer.

Mo George / Mohammed George (1982) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Antiguan - actor.

Asher D (1982) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Walshy Fire / Leighton Walsh (1982) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese] - DJ, MC, and producer.

Giggs / Nathaniel Thompson (1983) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Akala / Kingslee McLean Daley (1983) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Barbadian, Afro-Grenadian / Irish, Scottish, English, German - rapper-songwriter, poet, journalist, and activist.

Rolan Bell (1983) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

D.J. Taylor (1983) Afro-Jamaican / English, Irish - actor.

Howard Charles (1983) Afro-Jamaican, English - actor. 

Shebada / Keith Ramsay (1983) Afro-Jamaican - actor and comedian. 

Eldie Anthony (1984) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Ghetts / Justin Clarke (1984) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Grenadian - rapper.

Blak Ryno / Ryno Di Stinger (1984) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (1984) Afro-Jamaican / likely English - actor and model. 

Shawn Emanuel (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer.

I-Octane / Byiome Muir (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Dev / Devin Joseph Griffin (1984) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - actor, DJ, and radio presenter.

Kalado / Eton Gordon (1984) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Booba Starr / Dane Salmon (1984) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Big Narstie / Tyrone Lindo (1985) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, singer, and MC.

Sinqua Walls (1985) Afro-Jamaican, French, Unspecified Native American, possibly other - actor. 

Bashy / Ashley Thomas (1985) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Dominiquais - actor and rapper-songwriter.

Stylo G / Jason McDermott (1985) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Taxstone / Daryl Campbell (1985) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and social media personality. 

Konshens / Garfield Spence (1985) Afro-Jamaican - singer, DJ, and producer.

Wretch 32 / Jermaine Sinclair (1985) Afro-Jamaican, Guyanese, Zambian - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Kano / Kane Robinson (1985) Afro-Jamaican - actor and rapper.

Nineteen85 / Anthony Paul Jefferies (1985) Afro-Jamaican - producer and songwriter.

Smiler / Joseph Bartlett-Vanderpuye (1985) Jamaican, Guyanese, Zambian - rapper and MC.

Marvin Humes (1985) Afro-Jamaican / English, Scottish - singer, disc jockey, television presenter, and radio host.

Dexta Daps / Louis Grandison (1986) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Jonathan Emile (1986) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and singer. 

OMI / Omar Samuel Pasley (1986) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Starboy Nathan / Nathan / Nathan Fagan-Gayle (1986) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Rusty Beaman (1986) Jamaican - actor. 

Penn Badgley (1986) English, Irish, likely around 1/16th or 1/32 Afro-Jamaican, as well as German and Scottish, Dutch, Welsh, French Huguenot - actor and musician. 

Rocky B / Plat’num B / Bezzle / Marcel Somerville (1986) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, DJ, and producer.

Scorcher / Tayo Jarrett (1986) Nigerian, Jamaican, Vincentian - rapper.

iSH / Ishan Morris (1986) Afro-Jamaican / Irish - actor and singer. 

Boi-1da / Matthew Samuels (1986) Afro-Jamaican - keyboardist-songwriter, drummer, and producer.

Tyler Lepley (1987) Afro-Jamaican / Italian - actor. 

Fazer / Richard Rawson (1987) Afro-Jamaican - actor, rapper-songwriter, singer, DJ, and producer.

Christopher Martin (1987) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Kid Fury / Gregory A. Smith (1987) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber, comedian, and writer.

Tommy Lee Sparta / Leroy "Junior" Russell (1987) Afro-Jamaican - singer

SPOT (1987) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Irish] / Afro-Guyanese - rapper and pianist.

Mike Beatz / Michael Anthony Barnett (1988) Afro-Jamaican - hip-hop recording artist and producer.

King Bach / Andrew B. Bachelor (1988) Afro-Jamaican - actor, comedian, and Internet personality.

Third World Don (1988) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and music producer. 

Kemuel Crossty (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - actress.

LunchMoney Lewis / Gamal Lewis (1988) Afro-Jamaican  - rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

T-Minus / Tyler Mathew Carl Williams (1988) Afro-Jamaican - record producer. 

Nick Sagar (1988) Jamaican / Guyanese - actor.

Popcaan /  Andrae Hugh Sutherland (1988) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Mo Gilligan / Mosiah Gilligan (1988) Afro-Jamaican - comedian.

Aston Merrygold (1988) Afro-Jamaican / Irish, English - actor, singer-songwriter, tv personality, and dancer. 

Charly Black (1989) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Meechy Darko / Dimitri Simms (1989) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Malachi Kirby (1989) Jamaican [3/4 Afro-Jamaican, 1/4 Unspecified South Asian] - actor.

Eka Darville (1989) Afro-Jamaican, some Unspecified White - actor. 

Labrinth / Timothy Lee Mckenzie (1989) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Kittian, Afro-Nevisian - singer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.

Bambaata Marley (1989) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, drummer, and percussionist.

Ricardo Hewitt (1989) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Leroy Kenton (1989) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Andrew Trabass (1989) Afro-Jamaican - comedian, actor, musician and YouTuber.

Corbin Bleu (1989) Afro-Jamaican / Italian - actor, dancer and singer. 

Jesse Royal (1989) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Taino] - singer-song 

Daniel Marley (1989) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English] / Iranian Jewish - rapper.

Geaux Yella (1989) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Sean Kingston (1990) Afro-Jamaican - singer and rapper. 

Chip / Chipmunk / Jahmaal Fyffe (1990) Afro-Jamaican - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Byron Carvil Cecil Napier (1990) Afro-Jamaican - actor.. 

Govana / Romeo Nelson (1990) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Jason Forbes (1990) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Dominiquais - actor, comedian, and writer.

Leeroy Reed (1990) Afro-Jamaican - rapper and tv personality.

Romain Virgo (1990) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Russhaine Berry (1990) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Kranium / Kemar Donaldson (1990) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Bena Di Senior / Radeem Haslam (1991) Afro-Jamaican - musician, producer and entrepreneur

Chad Subratie (1991) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Jo Mersa Marley (1991) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer.

DJ Akademiks (1991) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber. 

Shamier Anderson (1991) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Blaize Andres (1991) Afro-Jamaican, Mexican - actor. 

Quite Perry / Rohan Perry (1991) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Sevn Thomas (1991) Afro-Jamaican - producer and singer. 

Zuse (1991) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Jah Lando (1991) Afro-Jamaican - DJ and rapper. 

Jamali Maddix (1991) Afro-Jamaican / Italian, British - comedian.

Tre C. Roberts (1992) Jamaican / Trinidadian - actor. 

Jahmiel (1992) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Chronixx / Jamar McNaughton (1992) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Jason Facey (1992) Afro-Jamaica - dancer, choreographer, producer, actor, photographer, and clothing designer.

Drew Ray Tanner (1992) Chinese, Afro-Jamaican, French-Canadian, possibly other - actor. 

Prince Marni (1992) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Vincent Ross (1992) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Lloyd Barker (1992) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Indie Allen / Michael Allen (1992) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Stephan James (1993) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Krishane / St Aubyn Antonio Levy (1993) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Kortnee Simmons (1993) African, Dominican, Brazilian, Jamaican, Unspecified Native American - actor. 

Jhaedee Richards (1993) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Alkaline / Earlan Bartley (1993) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Demetrius Joyette (1993) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Masego / Micah Davis (1993) Afro-Jamaican - singer and saxophonist.

Shane Paul McGhie (1993) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Masicka / Javaun Fearon (1993) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Jourdan Copeland (1993) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Rejjie Snow / Alex Anyaebunam (1993) Igbo Nigerian / Jamaican, Irish - rapper-songwriter and producer.

The Chicken Connoisseur / Elijah Quashie (1993) Afro-Jamaican - youtuber and restaurant critic.

Cashief Nichols (1993) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

PartyNextDoor / Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (1993) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Trinidadian - rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Dalton Harris (1993) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Jaboukie Young-White (1994) Afro-Jamaican, Cuban, Chinese, Irish - comedian and writer.

Kedar Williams-Stirling (1994) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

JavierNathaniel (1994) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Aaron Miller (1994) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Jnel / Jnel Comedy (1994) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Don Hinds (1994) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber. 

Romone Robinson (1994) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber. 

RiskyKidd / Shane Schuller (1994) Afro-Jamaican / German - rapper, guitarist, and pianist.

QQ / Kareem Dawkins (1994) Afro-Jamaican - singer..

Layton Williams (1994) Afro-Jamaican, Montserratian - actor, singer, and dancer.

Jonny Brown (1994) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Robb Banks / Richard O'Neil Burrell (1994) Afro-Barbadian / Unknown - rapper. 

Daniel Caesar (1995) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Barbadian - singer. 

Joey Badass / Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (1995) Afro-Jamaican  - rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.

Shameik Moore (1995) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer, dancer, and rapper.

Derrick Monasterio (1995) Jamaican [Lebanese, East Indian, Sephardi Jewish, Scottish], Italian / Filipino [Tagalog, Waray], Spanish [Castilian, Valencian], English - actor, dancer, and singer.

Yaadman Etan (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Raz Fresco (1995) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

KyngTavii / Tovaughn Hamilton (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

K'Vonne Legore (1995) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Skip Marley (1996) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, Scottish, English, Possibly Other] - singer-songwriter.

Astro / Brian Vaughn Bradley, Jr. (1996) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, producer, and actor. 

C.J. Wallace (1996) Afro-Jamaican / African-American, European - entrepreneur, actor, and musician.

Tevin Steele (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Fry Irish (1996) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Montell Martin (1996) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Twani Price (1996) Afro-Jamaican - Instagrammer.

Montel Douglas (1996) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Kyle Bent (1997) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Zion David Marley (1997) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, Scottish, English, Possibly Other] / African-American - rapper.

Khalil Madovi (1997) Jamaican, Zimbabwean - actor, rapper, singer, tv presenter, producer, and artist.

Alton Mason (1997) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Harris J / Harris Jung (1997) Jamaican, English / Indian, Irish - singer, guitarist, and pianist.

Deron Campbell (1998) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Yanrique Wright (1998) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Joseph Griffin (1998) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Shevon Salmon (1998) Afro-Jamaican - YouTuber.

Jaden Smith (1998) 3/4 African-American, 1/8 Afro-Barbadian, 1/8 Afro-Jamaican - actor, rapper, singer and model. 

Malique Thompson-Dwyer (1998) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Romaine Dixon (1999) Afro-Jamaican - model.

ItzMarico (2000) Afro-Jamaican - Tik Tok star. 

Joshua Omaru Marley (2002) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, Scottish, English, Possibly Other] / African-American - singer and model.

Phil Chen (?) Jamaican [Hakka Chinese] - bassist.

Yohan Marley (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, Cuban, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - singer.

Shaun Escoffery (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor and singer.

Gerald Eaton (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese, Possibly Other] - singer-songwriter and producer.

Juice Aleem (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper.

Supa Dups / Dwayne Chin-Quee (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Hakka Chinese, Possibly Other Chinese, German] - DJ, drummer, and producer.

KJ Marley (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Ghanaian, Syrian Jewish, English Jewish, Irish, English, Possibly Other] - rapper.

Arrow Benjamin / Dean McIntosh (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Willy Chin / Warren Hoo (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese] - DJ and producer.

Carl Henry (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

The Kemist (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, English] - DJ, songwriter, and producer.

Jah Vinci / Kirk Rhoden (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Bobby Chin (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese] - DJ.

Eddy François (?) Jamaican, Haitian - singer.

Sid O'Connell (?) Afro-Jamaican, Irish - actor and producer. 

Nathan Mitchell (?) Jamaican, Trinidadian - actor. 

Junior Simpson (?) Afro-Jamaican - comedian.

Neil Reidman (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Toby Sandeman (?) Afro-Jamaican, French, English - actor and athlete. 

Sanjay Orlando (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

GAIKA (?) Afro-Jamaican / Afro-Grenadian - rapper-songwriter and singer.

Jordane Christie (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Adam Gifford (?) Jamaican, Costa Rican, Cherokee, Italian - actor. 

Jurell Carter (?) Afro-Jamaican / English - actor. 

Dexter Bell (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Lloyd Everitt (?) Afro-Jamaican / Welsh - actor. 

Martin Huss (?) Afro-Jamaican - model and rapper. 

Shawn Turner (?) Afro-Jamaican, Unspecified - actor. 

Allius Barnes (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Roe Dunkley (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Justin Harris (?) Afro-Jamaican, German - actor. 

Wayne Booth (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Fletcher Harrington (?) Afro-Jamaican, Scottish, Russian, English - actor. 

Scott Xylo / Shaquille Thompson (?) Afro-Jamaican - bassist-songwriter, drummer, and producer.

Jah Turban (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer-songwriter.

Alexander Nunez (?) Afro-Jamaican / Chilean - actor. 

Jimel Atkins (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Nari Blair-Mangat (?) Afro-Jamaican / Indian - actor. 

Dimitri Abold (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Shomari (?) Jamaican, Sierra Leonean - actor. 

Di Vinci SanTana (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - actor. 

Jackie Guy (?) Jamaican - dancer and choreographer.

Danilo Reyes (?) Afro-Jamaican / Filipino - actor and musician. 

Andrew Adams (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Stephen Barrington (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Darien LaBeach (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

G.K. Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican, Chinese, West Indian, Italian, Scottish. - actor. 

Trinity Brooks (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Shomari Downer (?) Afro-Jamaican, possibly British - actor. 

Trevor Thomas (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Colton Royce (?) Afro-Jamaican / Filipino - actor. 

Mark Green (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Damiãn Garth Brown (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Sure Shot / Mark Duffus (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, drummer, and producer.

Dudney Joseph Jr. (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Odell Davis Jr. (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor, singer-songwriter, and producer.

Christian Wong (?) Jamaican [Chinese] - actor. 

Sebastien Heins (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

DJ Excalibah / Matthew Xia (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Chinese, Possibly Other] / Scottish, English - DJ, radio presenter, and director.

Jason Robinson (?) Jamaican - actor. 

Durant Mcleod (?) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Taino, Chinese, Jewish, Scottish] - actor. 

Joshua Nathan Guardabascio (?) Afro-Jamaican / Italian - actor. 

DJ Ace Koromantyn (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper, DJ, producer, and blogger.

Endless / Allan Tennent (?) Jamaican - actor. 

Marc Anthony Lowe (?) Indo-Jamaican / South Indian, Taino, Chinese - actor.

Matt U Johnson (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Dennis Leonard Johnson (?) Afro-Jamaican / Unknown - actor. 

Kenya Wint (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor. 

Brushy One String / Andrew Chin (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer and musician. 

Di Genius / Stephen McGregor (?) Afro-Jamaican - producer and singer.

General Degree / Cardiff Butt /  Snapple Dapple (?) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Indecka / Chevol Grant (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Kashief Lindo (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Five Steez (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Gary Pine (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Delly Ranx (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Rvssian / Tarik Johnston (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.  

Eklypse Sicka / Keniel Flowers (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.  

Herman Marquis (?) Afro-Jamaican - saxophonist.

Harold Butler (?) Afro-Jamaican - pianist and songwriter.

Ron Butler (?) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist. 

Phil Chen (?) Jamaican [Chinese] - guitarist.

Nelson Miller (?) Afro-Jamaican - drummer. 

Mad Lion / Oswald Priest (?) fro-Jamaican - rapper and musician. 

Arif Cooper (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician, music producer, event promoter and a radio broadcaster.

Steven "Lenky" Marsden (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Alozade / Michael Sterling (?) Afro-Jamaican - DJ.

Calton Coffie (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Mikey Dangerous (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Conrad Bromfield (?) Afro-Jamaican - model.

Ras Criss (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Kirk Diamond (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Ras Droppa / Samuel Richards (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Prince Hammer / Beris Simpson (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer and DJ. 

Kiprich / Marlon Jaro Plunkett (?) Afro-Jamaican - DJ. 

Denroy Morgan (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer.

Louie Rankin (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer and actor.

Addis Pablo (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Willi Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician and producer. 

Michael Cory Davis (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor and filmmaker.

Pablo Gad (?) Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Ernest Cupidon (?) Afro-Jamaican - comedian and actor. 

Alicai Harley (?) Afro-Jamaican - rapper. 

Charles Officer (?) Afro-Jamaican - writer, actor and director. 

Dean Redman (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor.

Orisha Shakpana (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Tre Mission (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Walter Chin (?) Afro-Jamaican - celebrity photographer. 

Jay Douglas (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician. 

Carl Harvey (?) Afro-Jamaican - guitarist and producer. 

Nigel Shawn Williams (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor and director. 

Lemur Shifaka (?) Afro-Jamaican - musician.

Dana Carrabon (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor and model (Instagram: kidcarra)

Rh’mone Foster (?) Afro-Jamaican - actor and model (Instagram: bookfrostyee)

T.J. Moore (?) Afro-Jamaican - model (Instagram: inspiremoore)

Dlorenzo (?) Afro-Jamaican - model (Instagram: dlorenzo_official)

NB:

Parisa Fitz-Henley (1977) Afro-Jamaican - Non-Binary (She/Her and They/Them Pronouns) - actor.

Ellyn Jade / Jade Willoughby (1990) Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican, Taino, British] / Ojibwe - Two-Spirit (Unspecified Pronouns) - model and actor.

Not problematic but has expressed being uncomfortable being used so don’t use!:

Justine Skye / Justine Skyers (1995) Afro-Jamaican / Indo-Jamaican - actress, singer-songwriter, and model. - Source.

Problematic:

Lady C / Lady Colin Campbell (1949) Jamaican [Lebanese / Sephardic Jewish, Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, English] - tv host, radio host, socialite, and author. - Intersex! - Anti-black racist comments about Meghan Markle and Meghan and Harry’s baby and whorephobic comments.

Rustie Lee (1953) Afro-Jamaican - actress, singer, tv personality, and celebrity chef. - UKIP supporter.

Wayne Jobson (1954) Jamaican [Unspecified White] - musician and producer. - Appropriation of dreadlocks.

Al Roker (1954) Afro-Jamaican, African-American / Afro-Bahamian - actor, tv personality, weather forecaster, journalist, and author. - Comments that are racist to Japanese people and defended a white weatherman over his racist remarks referring to Martin Luther King Jr.

Yehoshua Sofer (1958) Jamaican [Ukrainian Jewish] - rapper - Appropriation of dreadlocks and anti-black comments, including referring to Rastafarians as a “cult”.

Mike Tyson (1966) African-American, likely Afro-Jamaican - boxer and actor. - Convicted of rape and is a Tier II sex offender.

Jeremy Renner (1971) Panamanian / Jamaican [Afro-Jamaican], German, English, Scottish, Swedish, Irish - actor, singer, producer - N-word, g-slur, t-word, w-word to refer to Black Widow, played a Nazi character and described him as a “poor twisted soul”, saying a movie about a Nazi falling in love with a black woman “isn’t about racism” to him it’s “people with problems and how they choose to deal with them” and calls it “sweet and endearing”, and compared trans women to crossdressers.

Jason Barrett (1976) Afro-Jamaican - actor, screenwriter, and mixed martial artist. - Arrested for illegally selling guns.

Pete Wentz (1979) Afro-Jamaican / German, English - musician. - Dated a 15 year old when he was 23 who he later posted revenge porn of and threatened.

Kaya Jones / Chrystal Neria (1984) German, Irish, Scottish, Spanish, Unconfirmed Costa Rican, Unconfirmed Nicaraguan, Unconfirmed Panamanian, Unconfirmed Jamaican, Unconfirmed Chinese, Unconfirmed Colombian, Unconfirmed Unspecified Black, Unconfirmed Jewish / Italian [including Sicilian], Unconfirmed Mexican, Unconfirmed Apache - singer, violinist, DJ, model, actress, and dancer - Trump supporter who even has said she would like to put down the first brick in the wall on the Mexican border, has used multiple racial slurs, has compared the residential school system of Native Americans to white people willingly sending their kids to boarding schools, Islamophobic comments, anti-black comments, and honestly so much more.

Aml Ameen (1985) Afro-Jamaican - actor - Transphobia.

Teddy Sinclair / Natalia Kills / Natalia Cappucini / Verbalicious / Natalia Keery-Fisher (1986) Afro-Jamaican / Uruguayan [Italian, Irish, Possibly Other] - singer, guitarist, drummer, and actress. - Bullied an X-Factor contestant.

Madeleine Mantock (1990) Jamaican, Unspecified White - actress. - Plays a Latine character on Charmed when she is not Latine.

Frank Dillane (1991) Afro-Jamaican / English, Irish, Scottish, remote Manx - actor - Arrested for battery. 

Leigh-Anne Pinnock (1991) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Barbadian, possibly other - singer. - Defended her boyfriend after he made homophobic remarks.

Herizen Guardiola (1996) Afro-Jamaican / Cuban - actress and singer-songwriter. - Dated a 16-year-old when she was 20.

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[rotanawrites]

Curly-Haired FC Masterlist

Under the cut, you’ll find a masterlist of over 150 fcs with curly hair. I’ll likely update this list with more as I find them.

RPHs who helped with names, or whose blogs I found several on: this ask, @gayagendarph's directory, @olivaraofrph, @dear-indies, @contentrpt, @rosalitadiaz

      FEMALE

  Miriam Margoyles (1941)

AliceWalker (1944) - Unspecified black

Cynthia Bond (1961) - Unspecified black

Judy Gold (1962) - Ashkenazi Jewish

Rena Owen (1962) - Maori, white

Kim Coles (1962) - unspecified black - body diverse

Neneh Cherry (1964) - Sierra Leonean, white

Lucia Rijker (1967) - Surnamise

Melina Kanakaredes (1967)

Yvette Nicole Brown (1971) - unspecified black - body diverse

Jill Scott (1972) - unspecified black - body diverse

Justina Machado (1972) - Puerto Rican

Marisa Jaret Winkour (1973) - Ashkenazi Jewish - body diverse

Alycia Eyo (1975)

Keala Settle (1975) - body diverse

Lauren Ridloff (1978) - unspecified black - deaf!

Chenese Lewis (1979) - unspecified black - body diverse

Rachelle Lefevre (1979) - Ashkenazi Jewish

Susie Castillo (1979) Dominican / Puerto Rican

Tiffany Limos (1980) Filipino (including Filipino, Spanish, Hawaiian, French, African, and Chinese

Fortune Feimster (1980)

Jasika Nicole (1980) - unspecified black, and unspecified other [has stated she’s biracial]

Vanesa Tomasino (1981) Salvadoran.

Gaby Moreno (1981) - Guatemalan

Giselle Itié (1982) Mexican / Brazilian.

Évelyne Brochu (1982)

Irina Castillo (1982) Afro Panamanian.

Yaya DaCosta (1982) African-Brazilian, African-American, Cherokee, Irish.

Sheron Menezzes (1983) Afro Brazilian, possibly other.

Rocsi Diaz (1983) Chilean / Honduran.

Lupita Nyong’o (1983) Luo Kenyan - Mexican-Kenyan nationality

Vannessa Vasquez (1983) Mexican.

Edy Ganem (1983) Mexican, Lebanese.

Gabourey Sidibe (1983) - Senegalese - body diverse

Janet Mock (1983) - Native Hawaiian, unspecified black - trans!

Tessa Thompson (1983) Afro Panamanian / Mexican, English, German, Scottish, Irish.

Dolly Castro (1984) Afro Nicaraguan.

Allyson Pratt (1984) Metis of Plains Cree, white

Faustina Agolley (1984) - Ghanian, Chinese, Malaysian

Lidi Lisboa (1984) Afro Brazilian.

Cintia Rosa (1984) Afro Brazilian.

Naima Mora (1984) Mexican, African-American, Unspecified Native American, Irish.

Melonie Gillette (1984) Afro Belizean.

Jade Tailor (1985) - Ashkenazi Jewish, white

Sarah Angius (1985) - Iraqi

Carmen Carrera (1985) Puerto Rican-Peruvian - trans

Giovanna Andrade (1985) Ecuadorian.

Alyssa Diaz (1985) Colombian / Mexican.

Karina Jordán (1985) Peruvian.

Leilah Moreno (1985)  Afro Brazilian.

Débora Nascimento (1985) Brazilian [Italian, Unspecified Indigenous / Unspecified Black]

Aisha Jambo (1985) Afro Brazilian.

Erika Januza (1985)  Afro Brazilian, possibly other.

Oona Chaplin (1986) Chilean [Mapuche, Spanish, possibly Romanian] / English, Irish, 1/16th Scottish.

Nazanin Mandi (1986) Iranian, Mexican, Unspecified Native American, Spanish.

Natalie Nunn (1986) African-American, Brazilian, Mexican.

Tammy Rivera (1986) Nicaraguan / African-American.

Sharon Aguilar (1986) Panamanian / Unspecified.

Mariluz Bermúdez (1986) Costa Rican.

Maria Mena (1986) Afro Nicaraguan / Norwegian.

K-Réena / Katherine Macarena Contreras Contreras (1986) Chilean.

Lua Blanco (1987) Brazilian.

AnnaLynne McCord (1987)

Rebecca Sugar (1987) - Jewish

Stephanie Sigman (1987) Mexican [Unspecified Indigenous, Spanish] / German, possibly other.

Brooke Westbrooks (1987) Mexican, African American, Creole [Unspecified Native American, possibly other], Indian.

Sabi / Jenice Dena Portlock (1987) Salvadoran / African-American.

Tina Desai (1987) - Gujurati and Telugu Indian

Nadia Hilker (1988) - Tunisian, white

Francia Raisa (1988) Honduran / Mexican.

Summer Bishil (1988) Indian / Mexican, Cherokee, German, English, Dutch.

Nalu Santana (1988) Peruvian.

Dandara Mariana (1988)  Afro Brazilian.

Alicia Sixtos (1988) Mexican / Portuguese [including Azorean].

Heather Hemmens (1988) Afro Costa Rican / English.

Daniela Vega (1989) Cuban - trans.

Alia Shawkat (1989) - Iraqi, white - actress

Nathalie Emmanuel (1989) Dominican, St. Lucian, English

Juliana Herz (1989) Costa Rican.

Emily Rios (1989) Mexican

Kate Rodriguez (1989) Afro Panamanian.

Lorenza Izzo (1989) Chilean [Spanish, Italian, English, possibly other]

Lisa Tucker (1989) Afro Belizean.

Paula Deanda (1989) Mexican.

Marcela Amor Barnes (1989) Panamanian, Jamaican, Spanish, possibly other.

Ms Damn (1990) Honduran, Louisiana Creole / Nigerian.

Shakira Barrera (1990) Nicaraguan.

Lais Ribeiro (1990) Brazilian [Unspecified African, Unspecified Indigenous, Portuguese]

Kat Lazo (1990) Peruvian [Quechua] / Colombian [Unspecified White]

Q’orianka Kilcher (1990) Peruvian [Quechua, Huachipaeri] / Swiss, German, Belgian [Walloon], English.

Kristinia DeBarge (1990) ⅜ Mexican [Spanish, smaller amounts Unspecified Indigenous, Unspecified African], ¼ African-American, 1/32 Danish, 1/32 Norwegian, rest mix of English, Irish, French, Welsh, German, Icelandic.

Sophia Abrahao (1991) Brazilian.

Luz Pavon (1991) Afro Mexican.

Jasmine Tookes (1991) African-American, Brazilian, Barbadian, Unspecified European.

Aline Dias (1991) Afro Brazilian

Lex Scott Davis (1991) - unspecified black

Kattya Heredia (1991) Afro Peruvian.

Harmony Santana (1991) - Puerto Rican, Dominican- trans!

Carmyn Xoluv (1991) Ecuadorian, Mexican, Chinese, Filipina, Italian, French.

Kasturi Anderson (1991) Belizean, Japanese, African-American, Unspecified Native American.

Alexis Jordan (1992) African-American / Puerto Rican

Adria Arjona (1992) Guatemalan / Puerto Rican.

Nikki Glamour (1992) Mexican.

Diona Reasonover (1992) - Unspecified Black

Jamily (1992) Afro Brazilian.

Kirstin Maldonado (1992) Mexican / Spanish, Italian.

Jessica Ellen (1992) Afro Brazilian.

Mayra Goñi (1992) Peruvian.

Romina Rocamonje (1992) Bolivian.

Hazar Ergüçlü (1992) - Turkish Cyproit

Tori Kelly (1992) Puerto Rican, Jamaican, white

Raini Rodriguez (1993) Mexican - body diverse

Naressa Valdez (1993) African-American, Mexican, Unspecified Native American, Italian,

Portuguese.

Nizhoni Cooley (1993) Mexican, Navajo, Irish, Czechoslovakian.

Crystal Westbrooks (1993) Mexican, African American, Creole [Unspecified Native American, possibly other], Indian.

Bree Westbrooks (1993) Mexican, African American, Creole [Unspecified Native American, possibly other], Indian.

Mayra Tercero (1993) Honduran.

Megan Nicole (1993) Mexican / English, German, Scottish, Unspecified Native American.

Dayana Saez (1994) Panamanian.

Jana Hisham (1994-95) - 5/8 Saudi Arabian, 1/8 Malaysian, 1/8 Bangladeshi, and 1/8 Turkish

Joyjah Estrada (1994) - Belizean

Tashi Rodriguez (1994) African-American,  Puerto Rican

Jaz Sinclair (1994) - unspecified black, white

Ella Eyre (1994) - Jamaican, Maltese

Indya Marie (1993) Black, Cuban, Cherokee

Indya Moore (1995) - Puerto Rican, Caribbean - trans!

Jadah Doll (1995) - unspecified black, white

Luisana González (1995) Dominican

Raven Lyn Corneil (1995) African-American, Puerto Rican, Irish and Unspecified Native American

Lorde (1996)

Alessia Cara (1996)

Samantha Logan (1996) Trinidadian, white

Poppy Okotcha (1996) - unspecified black, unspecified other (multiracial)

Imaan Hammam (1996) - Moroccan, Egyptian

Brittany O’Grady (1996) - Louisiana Creole (black, French), Irish

Marina Nery (1996) - Indigenous Brazilian, white

Foreign Doll (1997) Lebanese / Persian Iranian, Azerbaijani, Armenian - youtuber

Iréne Ekelund (1997)  Swedish / Angolan.

Naomi Osaka (1997) - Japanese, Haitian

Kiana Brown / Kiana Ledé (1997) Unspecified Black, Mexican (Unconfirmed), Cherokee (Unconfirmed), Swedish.

Hiandra Martinez (1997) Dominican.

Leah Allyannah (1997) Guyanese, Chinese, Indian, Black.

Sahara Lin (1998) Chinese, Welsh, Dominican, Puerto Rican.

Jaylen Barron (1998) African, Mexican, Brazilian, Venezuelan.

Madison Pettis (1998) - unspecified black, white

Yara Shahidi (2000) - unspecified black, Iranian

Taija Kerr (?) Native Hawaiian, unspecified black - body diverse

Christina Moses (?) - Unspecified Black

MALE

Michael Urie (1975)

Javier Munoz (1975) - Puerto Rican

David Bisbal (1979)

Simon Amstell (1979) - Ashkenazi Jewish

Jon Foo (1982) - Chinese, Irish

Ray Santiago (1984) - Puerto Rican

Laith Ashley (1987) - Dominican, unspecified white - trans!

Nick Sagar (1988) Guyanese / Jamaican.

Robert Sheehan (1988)

Jakub Gierszał (1988)

Finn Jones (1988)

Erik Knudsen (1988)

Thakur Anoop Singh (1989) Indian.

Chai Hansen (1989) - Thai, unspecified white

Roshon Fegan (1991) African-American / Fillipino

Eduardo Casanova (1991)

Anthony Ramos (1991) - Puerto Rican

Marlon Teixeira (1991) Brazilian [Portuguese, ¼ Japanese, ¼ Unspecified Indigenous]

Toby Regbo (1991)

Alberto Rosende (1993) - Colombian, Cuban

David Lambert (1993) - half Puerto Rican

Ludovico Tersigni (1995)

Troye Sivan (1995) - half Ashkenazi Jewish

Jordy Baan (1995)

Jack WAy (1999) - trans!

Mars Granito (?) - unspecified black - trans!

Tom Phelan (?) - trans!

Jackson Hale (?) Indian, Trinidadian, White.  

Tommy Martinez (?) - Venezuelan

  NONBINARY

Jill Solloway (1965) - non-binary and gender non-conforming

Olly Alexander (1990) - non-binary - he/him

Nico Tortorella (1988) Genderfluid - they/them

Rain Dove (1989) Genderqueer - they/them.

Chella Man (1998) Chinese, Jewish - Genderqueer - he/him - deaf

Ellie Desautels (?) - trans genderqueer - they/them

Ty Vine (?) - unspecified black - nonbinary

Alok Vaid-Menon (?) unspecified South Asian - non-binary transfeminine

#dear-indies #rph #rpc #rpt #fc masterlist #**my resc. #enjoy my HIDEOUS GRAPHIC bc I can't graphic design for shit

[acehotel]

Slant’d: Interview with Allyson Escobar & Marion Aguas

Slant’d is a magazine, a media company and a stereotype flipped squarely on its head. Their work celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling and seeks to shatter stereotypes and redefine the APA experience. This month, we’re partnering with the self-professed #badasians to celebrate the release of Issue 02 of Slant’d with behind-the-scenes content from the hearts and minds behind the magazine. 

For the first in the series, Slant’d invited Allyson Escobar — freelance journalist and only child of Filipino immigrants — and Marion Aguas, a New York City based photographer and artist, to discuss their joint piece, “When Life Was Fair.” 

Both artists navigate and unpack the uncomfortable politics of colorism and privilege in the Filipino community, the global stigma against being darker-skinned, their perspectives on Asian American feminism, life after “Asian August” and their best advice for furthering our current civil rights movement. 

Slant’d: For those unfamiliar with you and your work, tell us about yourselves.

Allyson: I’m a freelance journalist and L.A. transplant living in New York City, currently finishing my degree at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. I’ve covered race, religion, immigration, arts and culture and more, for a variety of local and national publications, including Filipino publications. I’m passionate about writing about people of color — particularly the Asian American community — whose issues and stories I feel often go unreported or misrepresented. I love seeing our community represented in media, both news and entertainment, and seeing us rise in that way.

Marion: I am a freelance photographer so my job is different every day. Sometimes I’m working on straightforward e-commerce projects, and sometimes I get to play dress up on fashion shoots. I’m also very passionate about Asian American representation. In my personal work, I try to make sure to center Asian Americans and their stories. Too often, I see Asian culture still being exoticized, being used to “other” us but not see us. I think it’s important for Asian Americans to represent ourselves in media so that we can give truth to the nuance in our experiences.

We hear you on that! That is the very basis of why we started Slant’d — to illuminate the true, untold and diverse stories of real Asian Americans. Speaking of, how did you come to get involved with Issue 02 of Slant’d?

Allyson: I’m a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, which supports and does a lot of community outreach with Slant’d. I followed Slant’d soon after hearing about the company’s ideals, which I so resonate with, and reached out upon seeing their call for writers’ submissions for Issue 02.

Marion: I responded to the open call for Issue 02. I actually submitted a different pitch, which didn’t work out, but then got invited to do photos to go with Allyson’s piece!

There you go! These next two questions are for Allyson. Your piece sheds light on colorism and explores everything from your personal experiences growing up as a light-skinned Filipina, to the colonial roots of colorism, to its modern day impact on the skincare industry. What compelled you to write this piece?

Allyson: Growing up a light-skinned, “mestiza”-looking Filipina, I’ve often been mistaken for Chinese or Korean because of my skin tone and my straight, jet black hair. [Editor’s Note: “Mestiza” refers to a woman of mixed race, particularly the mixed ancestry of white European and Native American from Latin America.] My mom used to give me “whitening" cream skin products, or tell me constantly to not stay in the sun too long, “for fear of getting dark.” This is, sadly, an all-too-common story in Filipino households, an issue that affects both women and men.

Brownness has a huge cultural stigma, deeply rooted in the long history of Spanish and U.S. colonialism in the Philippines, and the negative connotations that come with being “dark” are still very much alive. Both the Philippines and many Asian cultures traditionally celebrate lightness, in a not-so-subtle way: from the highly-praised “mestiza”— many biracial actresses I grew up seeing on TV shows and comparing myself to — to the lucrative “whitening" skin products I see stocked on the shelves of bathrooms in Asian households. These issues don’t often get covered, and I wanted to write a piece highlighting both colorism’s history and its modern-day widespread impact, while celebrating the beauty of all colors and skin tones.

And what do you hope readers take away from your piece?

Allyson: I want issues of colorism to be more widely discussed, especially in the skincare industry and within families, and for readers to recognize that beauty is beyond skin deep. I want to celebrate men and women in their darkness and lightness, all skin tones and shades, because the world too often tells us to “cover up” what it sees as “flaws.” Colorism is as serious of an issue as racism and sexism, and I hope my piece sheds light on the Filipino American experience of that.

Amazing. Switching focus to the other half of this dynamic duo — Marion, you created the stunning, artistic photographs to accompany Allyson’s writing. What was your process like for creating this art?

Marion: Allyson’s article really resonated with me, as I am also a light-skinned Filipinx. At first, I wanted to go really hard into the Filipino-specific references but after talking to Allyson about the article, she reminded me that colorism affects more than just Filipinos. So I thought more about how to use more universal imagery that could work as projections.

Tell us more about the final photographs — what is the inspiration behind them, and what are you hoping to portray?

Marion: I had been ruminating on what it means for me to navigate the world as a POC, but one with the privilege of my skin color. The compliments I get, especially from Filipinos and other Asians, about how beautiful my skin is, has always made me feel uncomfortable and I realized it’s because it’s a compliment that I haven’t earned through my actions, but one born out of luck.

My skin color tells the story of colonization. It tells me that somewhere in my family tree, a Spanish person had a child with (or maybe raped, let’s be real) one of my family members and my bloodline now has the genes for a lighter skin color. That’s how I thought about the projections I used in the photographs — I wanted to use my skin as a canvas for the projections to further help tell the story of my people’s history and the story of my lived experiences.

It seems like you’re both involved with shaping the conversation around Asian American feminism. What does Asian American feminism mean to you?

Marion: I think it is a perfect example of what intersectional feminism can look like. We can’t forget that feminism is rooted in a history and defined by a specific set of political ideologies that strive to establish equality amongst the entire gender spectrum. We have to remember that Asian Americans have a lot of privilege within the landscape of American politics. Within our own communities, there is a lot that we need to do to recognize the privileges between East Asians vs. South Asians. Asian American feminism, to me, is learning to understand where my privileges begin and end in order to learn how to center my needs vs. the needs of others and using my privileges to speak up for those who cannot.

Allyson: To me, “Asian American feminism” is straight feminism — which is being pro-human, pro-people, speaking out and standing up for their rights and equalities, checking our privileges and respecting people’s boundaries and also simply supporting and being there for one another. It’s recognizing the flaws and differences in people and finding a way to love them anyway. To me, feminism can be both loud and outspoken, but it can also be much quieter — like being a hand to hold, or a shoulder to cry on — and recognizing the needs of others. And that’s okay too.   

How do you see this movement evolving and growing? What can people to do further the conversation?

Marion: I think it’s definitely growing! I see way more Asian American and Asian artists, actors, comedians, storytellers really representing our stories in the best way. And once we start seeing more Asians in the media, this will help the ripple effect that will encourage others to follow their own dreams in storytelling fields. I want to help dispel the obvious stereotypes: that we’re all good at math, that we’re quiet and shy and obedient. Within the queer experience, I want to dispel the idea that dealing with queerness within our families always has trauma associated with it. I’m also seeing more Asian American collectives starting to join forces and work with other black and POC collectives, which I think is important. Until we see more of that, we cannot be a united front. In terms of furthering the movement, we can ask our friends to stand up for us, to help us do the work. To speak up when they hear stereotypes or microaggressions and help amplify our voices as well.

Allyson: I think that, by speaking and standing for others, we are supporting the movement. We also need to show up — at our community events, at the polls, at the movies highlighting diversity and proper representation, etc. These are our platforms, our world stages. By telling our stories and being open-minded with one another, listening to different viewpoints and ideas, we can also have better, more mindful, impactful conversations. We just need to extend the invitation.

What’s top of mind for you right now within the Asian American movement?

Marion: My main focus is really about decolonization. It is a personal battle for me: to decolonize my heritage, reclaim my cultural identity and understand its indigenous roots. I want to further this work by properly representing my story instead of leaving it to others so that I can create a ripple effect that encourages others to also decolonize their spaces. I’m learning more about Asian American activists and their involvement in the civil rights movement. I think there’s a lot to learn, especially about intersectionality, from leaders like Yuri Kochiyama and how she used her voice to speak for all marginalized Americans. I also want to learn more about Asian immigration. I don’t know enough about Asian illegal immigrants and their struggles.

Allyson: I love what’s happening right now with representation in entertainment in our community, especially all the hype after “Asian August;” with the release of Crazy Rich Asians, Searching and Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Even kids’ shows like Disney’s Andi Mack are breaking ground, as all of these stories and creators are increasing visibility for the larger Asian American community. I do hope to see more brownness, especially South Asian cultures, represented properly in mainstream media and entertainment.

What’s next for both of you?

Marion: I’m going to keep working! I have a portrait series that is ongoing and hope to get published. I want to keep meeting and working with the queer Asian American community to create beautiful and weird work. I’m exploring incorporating text and video to help tell my story.

Allyson: I’m graduating journalism school in December, and hope to still be telling impactful, inspiring stories until my hands fall off.

To see Allyson and Marion’s work in Issue 02 of Slant’d, pre-order your copy here.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

#slant'd #asian american #colorism #filipino american #aapi #allyson escobar #marion aguas #ace hotel #ace hotel new york #apa #asian american feminism #representation #magazine #yes #interview #badasians

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Biography of Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera is a critically acclaimed model and actress, famous for portraying various roles in a number of television series and feature films. Marian Gracia Rivera was born on August 12, 1984, in Madrid, Spain. She was born to a Filipino mother named Amalia Rivera and a Spanish father named Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso.  Her parents are Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard, and a Filipina from Cavite, Amalia Rivera. She was born in Madrid, Spain on August 12, 1984. Her mother and father got married. However, when she was three (3) years old, Marian Rivera‘s parents separated. Marian had a rather difficult childhood as her parents got separated when she was barely three years old. Her mother brought her to the Philippines but she had to leave her under the care of her grandmother, Francisca Rivera, as she had to go back abroad for work commitments. Marian grew up in Bacoor, Cavite under the care of Lola Francisca. She is very close to her grandmother but she also maintained wonderful relationships with both of her parents.  

After graduating high school from ‘Saint Francis of Assisi College’ (SFAC), Rivera went on to attend ‘De La Salle University’ at Dasmariñas, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Psychology. Immediately after her graduation, Rivera started working in Mandaluyong City at the ‘National Institute of Mental Health’ for a brief period of time, until she was presented with an opportunity to showcase her skills as a model. Rivera and Dantes were first paired up in the iconic TV series, Marimar. Dingdong Dantes played the role of Sergio Santibañez, the love interest of Marimar, played by Marian Rivera, but this was not the first time that both of them met. Their first meeting was in the TV show, SOP. According to Dingdong Dantes, his heart was already captured by the actress’ beauty the first time that he laid his eyes on her. They got to know each other because of Marimar. Marian even said that Dingdong was not her ideal type of man, but when it comes to love, there is nothing you can do. They had been together for a number of years before Dingdong Dantes finally asked Marian to marry him. In August 2014, Dingdong Dantes asked his long-time girlfriend to marry him on national TV. Their family, friends, and even their fans were excited about the great news. In December of the same year, the two got married at the Cubao Cathedral in Quezon City, Philippines. Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera's wedding was televised on their home network, GMA. One year later, another member was added to the Rivera and Dantes family, their first child. Marian Rivera’s daughter, Zia, was born on November 23, 2015 

Blessed with goddess-like features, Marian Rivera was always involved in modeling in one way or another. After being a prominent part of her school’s ramp modeling team, she eventually landed opportunities to model for brands like ‘SkinWhite’s lotion and ‘Sky Flakes’ biscuits, which were advertised through local television commercials. In 2005, she was spotted by the executive producer of ‘TAPE Inc.’ Tony Tuviera, who recommended her name to play a character named Clarisse in a Philippine TV soap opera titled ‘Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako.’ In the same year, she was roped in to play Rahinda in another television series named ‘Ang Mahiwagang Baul.’ 2005 also saw her making her feature film debut as she was cast to play the role of a fairy in the Tony Y. Reyes directed movie ‘Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues.’ Rivera did not take long to prove her worth as an actress as she was nominated for ‘STAR Awards’ for her work in her debut film itself. The following year, Rivera was signed by ‘Regal Entertainment,’ which led to her presence in the 2006 horror flick, ‘Pamahiin.’ In the same year, she was also seen in a couple of television series such as ‘Pinakamamahal’ and ‘Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat,’ in which she portrayed three different roles with excellent precision. The year 2007 turned out to be one of significant importance to Rivera. After appearing in a couple of television series like ‘Super Twins’ and ‘Muli,’ she received her breakthrough role in the GMA Network’s drama romance series ‘Marimar.’ For portraying the roles of Marimar Perez and Bella Aldama, Rivera was presented with various awards including the prestigious ‘Guillermo Box-office Award for Phenomenal TV Star.’ In 2007, she was also seen in a feature film titled ‘Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po.’ 

By now, Marian Rivera had started focusing on her career as a host as she began to host a number of popular television shows. However, she continues to sign projects that exhibit her acting talent as well. Starting from 2016, she took up various television projects like ‘Encantadia,’ ‘Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,’ and ‘Etheria.’ In 2017 and 2018, she was seen playing important roles in series like ‘Super Ma’am’ and ‘Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,’ in which she played Princess Annie in an episode titled ‘The Runaway Princess Bride.’  Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes live in Quezon City, Cavite and Madrid. Marian is 37 years old while Dingdong is 41 years old. They have two kids named Maria Letizia Dantes and Jose Sixto G. Dantes IV. 

After I did his biography, that inspired me to continue with my dreams. When I was a child, I idolized Marian Rivera and I didn't make the mistake of idolizing her because she was one of the ones who inspired me. She is a very good actress and she has a beautiful and happy family now. This is how I feel about her. I am amazed that he has reached and achieved his achievements. The most important thing she has done in life is that she achieved her dream and received many projects as an actress, and not only as an actress but also in commercials. I want to be like her because she is a very hardworking person and has achieved well in life. I also used to dream of being an artist like her but I'm not that beautiful, however, I can't imitate her being an actress, maybe it's just a beautiful and happy family. 

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Shadow Over Seventh Heaven Review, Part II: Jenny Wren and Richard Redbreast

Image source: “Da Luna et Ramsès- Doberman – Frère et Sœur -” by ERAL. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

Welcome back to my review series for Shadow Over Seventh Heaven, the second novel by Ian Martin, original headwriter for Strange Paradise and second most prolific writer for CBS Radio Mystery Theater, published under the name of his second wife Joen Arliss. It’s been two and a half weeks, and I have been dying to go back to recapping this not-quite-rare-but-close piece of Martiniana.

In Part I, we learned of the late April Tennant, legendary star of the silver screen, whose glamorous life ended suddenly when she fell from the cliffs on her home estate of San Rafael. We also learned of her husband Richard Morgan, a legendary actor in his own right, and met his overly attached sister Lisa, who is not pleased by his recent remarriage, and Chita, their very Raxl-esque servant who clings to April’s memory. In this installment, we will meet Richard and his new wife, Jenny, themselves as they return from the Philippines to the former Spanish mission which may or may not be haunted by the spirit of his first wife.

Chapter 3

We open with our heroine, Jenny (née Summers), and her new husband Richard at the Manila International Airport, where paparazzi are hounding them. “She had seen [crowds] at fiestas, at rallies for President Marcos or even his opponents [1], at rush hours, church holidays, national holidays. The Philippine Islands abounded in inland fish, and in rice, but most of all, in people. But she had never seen a crowd quite like this” (p. 22). She is a little frightened, but Richard, for whom this is apparently a regular occurrence, tells her to keep moving until they get through the sea of people--which, given the current circumstances around the globe, sounds like a nightmare even though this book takes place about forty years ago.

A reporter starts to interview her and reminds her, almost right after their marriage, that she is replacing the legendary April Tennant:

“Mrs. Morgan--you are the envy of most every woman in the world as well as here in the Philippines. How does it feel to be Mrs. Richard Morgan the second?”

“You don’t have to answer,” Richard said protectively.

“But I want to,” she said. “It feels marvelous! I’m the luckiest woman in the world!”

“Aren’t you a little afraid?” the young man persisted.

Jenny wasn’t going to admit that to a stranger.

“Why should I be afraid?” she said.

“You are replacing a very exceptional woman.”

Now the noose of fear tightened around her neck, so that momentarily she could not answer. It was Richard who did for her.

“My first wife is dead,” he said with barely repressed anger. “For God’s sake let April rest in peace. For her own sake as well as ours. Now please--we have a plane to catch” (p. 23).

They leave him and hounding turns to harassing as rabid Richard Morgan fans begin reaching for them, tearing off pieces of her collar and the Filipino-style flower appliqué on her skirt and stealing Richard’s pocket square. “It was a good-natured, adulating adoring crowd,” the narration insists, “but like every mass of humanity, a possibly dangerous and uncontrollable force” (pp. 23-24). Sorry, narrator, but to me, it still sounds like a COVID nightmare--literally. I’ve had nightmares about this kind of thing for months. Generally, I try to avoid writing about current events on here because I don’t consider it appropriate for a blog about escapist Gothic melodrama, but this scene reminds me of some of my recent dreams.

Anyhow, the crowd and the reporter only reinforce Jenny’s feelings that she’s already in April’s shadow. Before Richard took an interest in her, she was only the daughter of an obscure American ambassador, not even an actress like April. She just got married and already she is having second thoughts, and not because of her husband:

Then that miserable worm of fear began to gnaw at her again, and she so desperately didn’t want to face the truth. But the words said themselves inexorably to her, marching across the inside of her eyelids as though chiseled on some granite rock that revolved before her inner sight, or burned so deeply on an indestructible tape that they could never be eradicated. The trouble is April Tennant. The woman the whole world revered and loved. They only wanted to see Jennifer, weigh her, find her wanting. They knew nobody could replace April--and that nobody had the right to try. Only without realizing what she was getting into, Jenny had done it. For once, she was the big attraction. But they didn’t think she could measure up, and she wasn’t sure she could herself. How had she ever thought she could? (pp. 24-25)

As they head for their flight, a crowd of “smiling brown people” cheer for them to return, and one little Filipina girl even chases Jenny down to give her “a woven garland of sampaguita flowers” (pp. 25-26). I must admit that I don’t know much about Filipino history, but I have trouble imagining that a crowd of Filipino people would cheer on the (presumably white) daughter of an American official who, given U.S. foreign policy at the time, would have backed Marcos’ repressive regime. Do I believe that they cheer for an international celebrity like Richard? Yes. Would they want to wish him a happy marriage? Probably. But I can’t imagine them liking Jenny much, for reasons that have nothing to do with April Tennant.

Chapter 4

This chapter begins with a description of Richard Morgan’s appearance that is an entire page long:

His mouth was full, the lips unusually red, with just the slightest quirk in repose which suggested sardonicism...The nose was classic, intriguingly flawed by some old injury...The eyes were brown, so dark that they were almost black, smoldering under somewhat sullen brows...His hair was a great, tousled, tawny mane, unruly, and resistant to brush or comb. His eyebrows had a fierceness about them that seemed to challenge anyone to cross swords; but this aggressive effect was completely belied by the way one or another would twitch and cock upward as though laughing at the world--or perhaps himself. His chin was probably too prominent, but again the feeling of overconfidence and overwhelming strength was softened by the deep cleft in the middle of it that broke the uncompromising line. He was not a tall man--perhaps an inch under six feet--but he carried himself with the lithe balance of a jungle animal or a trained athlete, and there was hardly anyone who did not think of him as tall and powerful. He was a man who even in repose radiated a sense of kinetic and tireless energy (pp. 29-30).

Richard Morgan, according to the cover artist.

Honestly, I was disappointed the first time I read this passage because he doesn’t much resemble Colin Fox. Virtually the only features the two have in common are the nose and the way they carry themselves--and (if we are talking about Jacques’ portrait) the lips. I always find it interesting how male authors describe the male characters whom others in the story find attractive, especially when said author is straight and writing for a female audience. Therefore, this is likely Ian Martin’s idea of what an incredibly handsome man looks like and/or his idea of what the average straight woman wants.

That, in turn, makes me wonder if this is how he visualized Jean Paul Desmond and his lookalike ancestor Jacques Eloi des Mondes, especially given that most of the other characters (and many fans, myself included) see them as incredibly handsome. Richard does have several facial features in common with John Bayliss, the actor originally cast in those roles, but there isn’t any evidence to suggest that their resemblance is anything more than a coincidence.[2]

The SP character whose appearance Richard’s description most closely matches, the Reverend Matthew Dawson. Lacks the unruly tawny hair and the sardonic lips and doesn’t carry himself like Richard, but the eyes are similar and they have the same chin. Not ugly (Dan MacDonald was better-looking IMO than the guy on the cover), but also not my idea of male perfection.

While relaxing on the plane, Jenny allows herself the luxury of thinking about herself instead of Matt Dawson’s tawny-haired twin. We learn that her name isn’t actually Jennifer--which contradicts the passage above where she calls herself that--but just Jenny, and that her parents named her after Jenny Wren from the (surprisingly dark) nursery rhyme “The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren.” She relates in particular to the part where the wren says “I must wear my plain brown gown / And never go too fine,” because she dislikes not just putting on airs, but thinking about herself, period, which she attributes  to her strict upbringing. She’s almost cartoonishly modest, which is pretty typical of Gothic ingenues and of Linda Barclay, the protagonist of Martin’s earlier “romantic suspense” book, Nightmare’s Nest, who was even more so.

We flash back to the evening she met Richard, who was apparently an old friend of Nene Ilusorio, one of her late father’s friends who became her close companion following his death in a helicopter crash. At that time, April was not yet dead, so Richard had to keep his dates with Jenny secret. They traveled out to the mountains together, where she showed him the rice paddies the locals constructed on the mountains with their irrigation system and where he won her heart by quoting Robert Burns’ poem “My Heart’s in the Highlands.” Apparently women find men who like Robert Burns irresistible, at least according to this and the Kitty Soames storyline on Dark Shadows. I can’t confirm, though, because no man has ever quoted Burns to me or given me a book of his poems.

Chapter 5

A filler chapter about Jenny and Richard’s flight from Honolulu (where they had a layover) to San Francisco. I got excited at one point when Richard said, “We had a picture half done that had to be scrapped because of her death” (p. 46), thinking at first that he was referring to the portrait and being reminded of two certain other portraits of a certain character from Strange Paradise. But then I realized, no, he means “picture” as in “movie,” not as in “painting,” and got disappointed. We also learn that Richard has an encyclopedic knowledge of all the classic poets and playwrights, not just Robert Burns. In a flashback, Richard recites Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How do I love thee?” for her in his amazing voice, leaving her “drunk on love” and “drunk on all [the poets to whom he introduced her]” (p. 54). If he sounds anything like Colin, I can understand why she’s so seduced by him reading poetry. Even so, if I were her, I wouldn’t be able to get past the fact that he’s quoting other people instead of using his own words to convey his love. If Jean Paul could come up with something new to say to his frozen wife four days a week for a month, then surely Richard can as well. He's just being lazy--or is he? The back cover (”WHAT LAY BEHIND THE MASK OF LOVE?”) hints at some possible deception on his part.

Chapter 6

Jenny and Richard arrive back in California, and the story starts to pick up again.  This is roughly where “Here Goes the Bride” begins, not counting the teaser at the beginning. They are driving along the Pacific shore in a red Mercedes  without air conditioning, and Richard refuses to let her roll the windows down because he doesn’t want anyone to recognize him. He angsts for a while about how, even though actors like him need the audience in order to live and “for the magic to come alive,” the audience has become increasingly like “a great, crouching tiger...a creature of emotion and whim that can turn on you suddenly and get completely beyond your control” (p. 59). He rants about how April’s fans worshiped her and made almost a cult around her, and about how they will most likely go ballistic if they see him with another woman instead of playing “the high priest, ascetic, mourning, forever dedicated to her memory” (p. 60). By driving the car with the windows up, he hopes to avoid the paparazzi and other stalkers on their way to San Rafael.

We learn in a flashback, by the way, that the car is Lisa’s and that Richard had Jenny disguise herself as her by putting on a hat and sunglasses. Jenny asks if she really looks like Lisa--which, if it were true, would imply that he reciprocated Lisa’s feelings for him, at least on an unconscious level--but he says no. Her hair is dark, while Jenny’s is “tawny gold” (p. 63), which I had forgotten, probably because Lisa reminds me too much of Cersei Lannister not to picture her as such. Also, Richard has dark hair now, too? Two chapters earlier, his hair was tawny like Jenny’s. I guess this book’s editor didn’t notice the continuity error--not that it was that important, anyway.

The woman on the cover, most likely Jenny.

While waiting for Juan to open the gates, Jenny stares in awe at the fortifications surrounding the estate--which, as you may recall from Chapter 1, Richard had built around the estate, allegedly to keep his and April’s rabid fans out, and even added the broken glass himself. “It’s like a fortress--barbed wire, broken glass,” she exclaims. “And the gate looks as though you borrowed it from the Bastille!” The mention of the Bastille reads like subtle foreshadowing of a later reveal, but, per my self-imposed rule against spoilers, I won’t say any more about it for now. The gates open and we hear Richard’s pack of snarling dogs for the first time, the sound of which makes her uneasy. She asks about them and Richard just says, “They’re our guardian angels. They patrol the grounds at night” (p. 67).

We also meet Juan, “a square-set Mexican...a man of some sixty years, with a sun-whipped face that was as craggy and seared with lines as the landscape they had just passed outside the gate” and “blackened teeth in a dark-brown face dried by so many days of sun that the oil had cooked from the skin until it was tanned like animal hide” (p. 67). Here we have the third piece of evidence of the dystopian nature of life at San Rafael. First, we saw the excessive level of security which Jenny compared to the most notorious prison of France’s ancien régime; next, we heard snarling from Richard’s kennel; and now, it is implied that Juan doesn’t get paid enough to afford either modern dentistry, sunscreen, or a good moisturizer. Combine this with Richard’s refusal to romance Jenny in his own words and his insistence that they drive with the windows up and no air conditioning in southern California, and his behavior abounds with red flags. It does make you wonder what lay behind the mask of love, and it’s quite reminiscent of early Jean Paul and his control-freak tendencies even when Jacques isn’t possessing him.

Unlike Quito, his Strange Paradise equivalent, Juan can speak and often does. Half of his dialogue is in Spanish, the other half in English. Sometimes he will even randomly throw a Spanish word into a mostly English sentence (ex. “They will not be tranquilo till they see you for themselves” (p. 68), which, even with my extremely limited knowledge of Spanish, I know should read “tranquilos,” because he is talking about the dogs). This, combined with his appearance and the mention that he stands “with Indian patience, unmoving and stolid” (p. 70), makes him come across as rather stereotypical. It’s surprising how SP, despite being a decade older, has actually aged slightly better than this book in terms of racial matters--although, given that this book is forty years old, that’s to be expected.

Upon meeting Juan, Jenny feels “an icy whisk of rejection that shuddered between her shoulderblades [sic]” (p. 68), as though she knows before he says anything that he is a card-carrying member of the Cult of April Tennant. He reveals to Jenny that the dogs “are trained to kill...anyone who does not belong here,” and that they will only protect her “if they learn to know you belong” (p. 70). Then he casts a huge heaping of doubt on whether that will ever happen:

Jenny’s voice was hushed and sympathetic.

“You must have loved her very much.”

He lifted his head proudly, the dark deep-set eyes flashing from under the craggy brows. “She was La Senora de la Casa!”

The statement was simple and obdurate. A declaration of faith that shook Jenny because it was so basic. She found herself fighting to keep her throat from tightening up as she answered tentatively, “I hope you won’t blame me too much for taking her place.”

The answer, although delivered with remote courtesy, was flatly uncompromising. “There is no one to take her place” (p. 71).

Richard interrupts them when he returns with all six of his dogs on leashes, which frightens her even more now that Juan has given her reason to suspect that the dogs, too, worship April Tennant and will not accept anyone in her place. He probably wants them to reject her, especially because he never thought to give her some bones or treats to use to win their loyalty. If I were in her position, I would be begging Juan for some good cow knuckles filled with marrow for them to gnaw on. Then--assuming that he obliged--I’m sure they would love me forever.

Chapter 7

Richard introduces Jenny to his dogs, six Doberman pinschers named for “the six noblest Romans of them all. Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Marc Anthony--Mark for short--Cinna, and Casca” (p. 74). He has them demonstrate their obedience to him--while he demonstrates more of his own control-freak-ness--by ordering them to sit, then charge, then shake hands with her. Much to Juan’s likely chagrin, Richard has every intention on making the dogs recognize her as their new mistress, and so he has her give them dog biscuits.

They all appear to like her except for Casca, who is slightly less quick to obey Richard’s commands and also reluctant to kiss Jenny’s hand, unlike the others. She’s relieved to have found acceptance from them so quickly, but Juan has to rain on her proverbial parade by staring silently “with no solitary hint that he shared the dogs’ enthusiasm for Jenny” (p. 77).

Chapter 8

They get back in the car and continue driving (how vast is the estate?), this time with the top down because of the lack of prying eyes. We learn as they drive to San Rafael that April’s mother had it built, something that Richard doesn’t want to admit, but which he makes obvious at least to the reader:

“When April’s mother-” He choked that off and rephrased, biting his tongue for bringing up her name. “I mean, when the property was first bought, some foundations were discovered where the house was to be built; and the architect sold Apr--ah--them on recreating a Spanish mission. It was picturesque, but not very practical for modern living, so when Ap--I mean, when I was married and entered the picture, some changes were made [like the addition of that portrait, I assume]” (p. 79).

Jenny expresses her doubts that San Rafael “will open its arms to [her] and invite [her] in,” and he responds by kissing her, which doesn’t answer her question, but whatever:

He lifted her chin, tilting her face toward him gently, his eyes flickering back and forth across hers, his own gleaming and almost mesmeric as the sun slowly slipped down over the horizon. Then very slowly he touched his mouth to hers, his lips opening against hers as he quite suddenly pressed against her ardently, his tongue lightly touching hers, engaging it, probing and awakening her mouth and the answering touch of lips and tongue, till all the world was blotted out, and there was only the rush of teeming blood, throbbing in the head and along all the nerves to the end, and the surge of desire that blotted out anything else (p. 80).

Unbeknownst to them, Chita and Lisa are spying on them, wondering why the car stopped! (ROFL) When Chita realizes what’s going on, she criticizes Richard in true prudish Raxl fashion: “That he would be so shameless in daylight,” says she. “To take this woman in his arms--” (p. 81). Lisa reminds her that they are married now; although the narration doesn’t mention a twinge of jealousy, I’ve no doubt in my mind that she wishes she were Jenny in that car.

Richard and Jenny get out and Lisa rushes to hug them. Surprisingly, she acts outwardly friendly towards Jenny, who notices that “[Lisa’s] dark blue eyes were penetrating as they took in Jenny in one swift appraisal. They might have frightened Jenny except for the deep spark of interest in them, and the wide smile which she didn’t realize was uncharacteristic for LIsa” (p. 82).

Then he introduces Jenny to Chita, whom she instantly dislikes. “From her long sojourn in the Philippines,” the narration tells us, “she was very conscious of relationships between employer and servant. Not that she subscribed to the sort of feudal system that existed there, but simply because she was an extraordinarily sensitive girl who was responsive to human vibrations. And she could tell that Conchita’s were not right about her” (pp. 83-84).

Conchita, likewise, has a bad first impression of Jenny, thinking her a snob because of her use of Castilian instead of Mexican Spanish. But Jenny doesn’t realize that, instead noticing and fixating on the portrait of April:

Either by accident or design, those were the lights which Conchita had turned on. In the gloom of the hall, the full-length portrait dominated everything. Every detail of that matchless beauty was so sharp and clear that the figure of this lovely woman seemed to be alive and breathing.

And to Jenny, to be warning her and saying, “Why did you come? You don’t belong. How did you dream you could take my place? Did you think I would ever allow you to? This is my home, and Richard is mine. I’ll never let either of them go” (pp. 84-85)!

Compared to the beginning, Chapters 3 through 8 are not very meaty. These chapters are like chicken wings compared to the drumsticks that were the intro and the first two chapters. The main similarities that I found between these chapters and Strange Paradise were (1) the revelation that, like Maljardin-era Jean Paul, Richard is a control freak who is obsessed with his privacy and (2) the introduction of Juan, who fills Quito’s role as loyal male retainer but talks using occasionally inaccurate gratuitous Spanish (the “tranquilo” line). There is a lot of filler and also perhaps a little too much repetition of the idea that no one can ever take April’s place as mistress of San Rafael, so not as enjoyable as Part I or the next part of the story.

Coming up next: We get our first set of hints about April’s mysterious past, while Jenny tries to adjust to life in a house that may or may not be haunted by her spirit.

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Notes

[1] Did Ferdinand Marcos even allow his opponents to hold rallies? As I said above, I don’t know much about Filipino history, but I do know that he ruled over the Philippines as a dictator and tried to suppress any opposition to him. Most likely either the above passage is inaccurate or what Martin is describing are actually political protests, but it’s worded in a way that suggests that he thought of Filipino politics in the 1970s-1980s as more democratic than they actually were.

[2] I did look up Michael Wager, the actor who played Richard in the original radio drama, and he did resemble this description (and was indeed quite handsome, if I do say so myself). However, it would be strange for Martin to have Richard look like his original actor when none of the other characters in the book do. Notably, Jenny’s description in the book as a gray-eyed blonde bears no resemblance to her original actress Ruby Dee--which I suspect may have something to do with the publisher wanting to avoid controversy for depicting interracial marriage, as Ruby Dee was black.

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