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| She founded the '']'' which awards scholarships to under-privileged girls from her high school alma-mater. In 2007, she released her first book ''Game, Get Some!'', that coaches men on how to get the woman of their dreams as she reveals the secrets of what women really desire from men. | She founded the '']'' which awards scholarships to under-privileged girls from her high school alma-mater. In 2007, she released her first book ''Game, Get Some!'', that coaches men on how to get the woman of their dreams as she reveals the secrets of what women really desire from men. | ||
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| Moore is the founder of Moore Vision Media, an independent movie production and home video distribution company <ref>Moore Vision Media - http://www.moorevisionmedia.com/</ref> | |||
| Moore's first producing venture was a film entitled Haitian Nights, written by ] and Marc Cayce. After losing the director of the film, Moore took over the post, thereby becoming actor, director, and producer. However, delays on set were normal, often caused by Moore herself. As of 2009, it has yet to be released and she claims that she longer involved with the film. Allegations that the movie has not been released due stolen funding have since surfaced.<ref>Kenya Moore To Direct Haitian Nights - http://blackfilmacademy.com/2008/09/24/news-kenya-moore-to-direct-haitian-nights/</ref> The movie is not listed on her website and she does not consider this to be her company's first production project.<ref>Kenya Moore No Longer Involved With Haitian Nights - http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=kenya+moore+haitian+nights&aq=1p&aqi=g-p2g8&fp=35e5f905b5e4329b</ref> | |||
| Her second attempt at producing was a feature entitled The Confidant. It began principle production on May 13th, 2009 and was also plagued with problems. She was heavily disliked by the majority of the crew and insisted that she be referred to as "Mizz Moore" at all times. More than one of the checks written to the cast and crew were returned due to insufficient funds in her production company's bank account. This did not, however, stop her from throwing a party on June 27th, 2009, that allegedly cost upwards of $30,000 in Miami to celebrate her company.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Kenya+Moore&init=quick#/photo.php?pid=2462107&id=570092820</ref> The movie is currently in post-production.<ref>The Confidant - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1449394/</ref> | |||
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Kenya Summer Moore (born January 24, 1971) is an American film and television actress, producer, model and author.
Moore was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan by her grandmother (and primary inspiration) Doris. She is of African-American ancestry, and is a graduate of Cass Technical High School; whose other notable alumni include Diana Ross, David Alan Grier, Lily Tomlin, and Miss USA 1990 Carole Gist (the first African American to win). After high school, she went to Wayne State University where she majored in Psychology.
Moore competed in numerous beauty pageants in 1993; first becoming Miss Michigan USA, then Miss USA 1993, and then competing in Miss Universe 1993, where she finished fifth.
At Miss Universe 1993, Kenya was heavily booed after becoming one of the 10 semifinalists. This was attributed to Kenya's entry into the top 10, while Miss Mexico 1993 failed to make the cut. It gained attention in 2007 when Miss USA Rachel Smith was booed at Miss Universe in Mexico again. Both women were of African-American descent competing against Mexican women of white descent.
Kenya has appeared on the cover of several major magazines, including Glamour, Seventeen, Ebony and Essence. She is recognizable for her roles in movies such as Waiting to Exhale, Deliver Us from Eva and the 2007 Lindsay Lohan thriller I Know Who Killed Me. In addition to her guest hostess spot on BET's Video Soul, Moore made guest appearance roles in notable sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, In the House, The Steve Harvey Show and on the UPN sitcoms Girlfriends and The Parkers. One of her best acting roles came in the independent film Trois which also starred Gretchen Palmer and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan. Trois went on to become one of the highest grossing African-American films of 2000.
Kenya has also been featured in several music videos, including R&B group Shai's "I Don't Wanna Be Alone", rapper Nas' "Street Dreams" and the Jay-Z & Jermaine Dupri Grammy-nominated hit "Money Ain't a Thang".
She founded the Kenya Moore Foundation which awards scholarships to under-privileged girls from her high school alma-mater. In 2007, she released her first book Game, Get Some!, that coaches men on how to get the woman of their dreams as she reveals the secrets of what women really desire from men.
Producer
Moore is the founder of Moore Vision Media, an independent movie production and home video distribution company
Moore's first producing venture was a film entitled Haitian Nights, written by Obba Babatundé and Marc Cayce. After losing the director of the film, Moore took over the post, thereby becoming actor, director, and producer. However, delays on set were normal, often caused by Moore herself. As of 2009, it has yet to be released and she claims that she longer involved with the film. Allegations that the movie has not been released due stolen funding have since surfaced. The movie is not listed on her website and she does not consider this to be her company's first production project.
Her second attempt at producing was a feature entitled The Confidant. It began principle production on May 13th, 2009 and was also plagued with problems. She was heavily disliked by the majority of the crew and insisted that she be referred to as "Mizz Moore" at all times. More than one of the checks written to the cast and crew were returned due to insufficient funds in her production company's bank account. This did not, however, stop her from throwing a party on June 27th, 2009, that allegedly cost upwards of $30,000 in Miami to celebrate her company. The movie is currently in post-production.
TV appearances
- Video Soul - Guest Hostess
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994) — Dana
- Martin (1996) — Lena Bozack
- Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) — Nefertiti
- Sparks (1997) — Ms. Collins
- Smart Guy (1997) as Vivian Kennedy
- Living Single (1997) — Lisa DeLongpre
- Damon (1998) — Julia Burton
- The Steve Harvey Show (1998) — Miss Gerard
- In the House (1999) — Valerie Bridgeforth
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1999) - Heidi Junk
- The Parent 'Hood (1999) — Celeste
- Nubian Goddess (1999) — Host
- Men, Women & Dogs (2001) — Carmen
- The Parkers (2002) — Herself
- Girlfriends (2004) — Kara
- Under One Roof (2008) — Moose
External links
- Moore Vision Media - http://www.moorevisionmedia.com/
- Kenya Moore To Direct Haitian Nights - http://blackfilmacademy.com/2008/09/24/news-kenya-moore-to-direct-haitian-nights/
- Kenya Moore No Longer Involved With Haitian Nights - http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=kenya+moore+haitian+nights&aq=1p&aqi=g-p2g8&fp=35e5f905b5e4329b
- http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Kenya+Moore&init=quick#/photo.php?pid=2462107&id=570092820
- The Confidant - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1449394/
| Preceded byShannon Marketic | Miss USA 1993 |
Succeeded byLu Parker |
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