I am an ex-academic nearly a year from the life of a School Psychologist. I tool a leave-of -absence and here I am 8 years later!!! A Comedienne/Actress---Mental Health Advocate/Writer.Held it down on BET's COMICVIEW (4 seasons), ABC and NBC on a synidcated special. WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES hosted by Nancy Wilson and Julian Bond. Tours: TAMPAX and Pantene Total You Tour(s)(2001 and 2005; African American WOmen On Tour(2000), Woman Thou Art Loosed (1998:original cast out of LA played the lead/ Michelle; portayed by Kimberly Elise in the Film Adaptation), Laughalujah Mega Comedy Jam (2005-currently www.laughalujah.com), Gurlfrienz Comedy Tour(2006 book it today! www.gurlfrienz.com)
..As if I am not already crazy! I am a columnist for both Heart and Soul Magazine(the Only African American health and wellness magazine) and THE FLYWIRE Magazine (A Lifestyle and Urban Entertainment Magazine www.theflywire.com)...my heart's work: My Non-Profit for teen Girls 13-17 GirlsBELIEVE: A Womanhood Training and Self Development Program (Baltimore City) www.GirlsBELIEVE.org (our 3rd Annual GirlsBELIEVE Conference: June 24 @ Towson University! WE NEED YOU JADA PINKETT SMITH! Above all of this...I AM A WIFE of LaMarr Darnell Shields www.lamarrdarnellshields.com (love of my life:7 years on 10/16(Anniversary of MMM) AND MOMMY of 2 Angels(Makela-Hadiya Ayodele(4) Sameera-Adamma Nafia(2) ... my reason for loving and living I will be featured on this SeasonL check the schedule to see me do my thing on MARTIN LAWRENCE PRESENTS THE 1st AMENDMENT STAND-UP