Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were Born In the Caribbean

Dania Ramirez - Dominican Republic

Dania is an actress who was born in the Dominican Republic, but migrated to the when she was age 10. She knew from a young age that she wanted to act.

She is better known for her role as Vanessa in the 2012 blockbuster movie Premium Rush

Julissa Bermudez ­-Dominican Republic

Julissa was born on September 28, 1983 in Dominican Republic. She is television personality, actress, dancer, model and singer. She is best known for her brief tenure as co-host on BET's most popular music video countdown show 106 & Park from 2005–06 and former host of Jersey Shore: After Hours and related Jersey Shore specials.

 

She co-stars alongside recording artist and actress Adrienne Bailon in their own reality series, Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne which airs on the Style network.

 

Heather Headley - Trinidad and Tobago

Headley was born in Trinidad on October 5, 1974 At age four, Headley began playing the music of her native Trinidad, including calypso, and soca  In 1989 she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the United States at the age of fifteen

Heather is known for her breakout role of Nala in The Lion King, she also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Aida, earning the Tony Award for Best Actress in 2000.

Headley released her debut album, ThisIs Who I Am, in October 2002 with RCA Records. She recently released her new album Only One in the World on September 25, 2012 with the lead single "A Little While".

Kelsey Grammer - Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Born Allen Kelsey Grammer on February 21, 1955, in SaintThomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Grammer is widely known for his role as Dr Frasier Crane on the hit NBC sitcoms Cheers and Frasier.  He has won five Emmy Awards, and has also worked as a television producer, director, writer, and as a voice artist of Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons.

Raja Bell - St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Bell a professional basketball player was born in Saint Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands and grew up in the greater Miami.  

Raja has played for various teams since his career began in 2001. In 2001 – 2002 he played for Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003), Utah Jazz (2003–2005), Phoenix Suns (2005–2008), Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2009), Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2009) and Jazz (2010–2013). On March 10, 2013, Bell was waived by the Jazz

 

Garcelle Beauvais – Haiti

Actress and model Garcelle Beauvais was bornon  November 26, 1966 in St. Marc, Haiti., She is best known for her roles as Francesca "Fancy" Monroe on The WB television sitcom, The Jamie FoxxShow and as ValerieHeywood on the ABC crime drama, NYPD Blue.

 

Doug E. Fresh - Barbados

Rapper and record producer Doug E. Fresh was born Douglas E. Davis in Christ Church, Barbados, on September 17, 1966. Doug E. Fresh is known as the first human beatbox

 

Jenna Wolfe- Jamaica

Wolfe was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in Pétionville, Haiti. Jenna who was (born on February 26, 1974 is a correspondent for NBC's Today, and the news anchor of their Weekend edition, and had once substituted on the NBC Nightly News

 

Nahtasha Budhi - Jamaica

Nahtasha is a model and former Playboy Cyber Girl of the week , was born on 8 September 1980, Kingston, Jamaica.

Budhi first caught worldwide attention with her acting debut when she was four! Budhi's knack for acting did not go unnoticed; as a matter of fact it landed her three much talked about roles in the Miramax films. Her tenacity led her to be featured in the Lion's Gate Film Shattered Image (opposite box office heavy WilliamBaldwin), and in the Miramax release The Last Run (opposite Fred Savage). Budhi has also co-starred in the heavy thriller Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don, and Third World Cop...and many more

Sanya Hughes - Jamaica

Hughes is a model and actress, who recently appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as a mermaid. A former Miss Jamaica, Hughes studied at Campion College, Marlborough College as well as David Game College.

Hughes was recently spotted in Las Vegas hosting at Chateau with her mermaid co-stars from Pirates of the Caribbean. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

	Roxanne Beckford - Jamaica Roxanne is an actress who was born on November 17, 1969 in Jamaica. She has appeared in numerous television series and played small roles in movies, including Bewitched (2005) Something's Gotta Give (2003), and Father of the Bride Part II (1995).
	Jeff Henry - Jamaica Jeff got his acting break in The Exorcist III with George C. Scott and followed this break to Los Angeles. Jeff landed many national commercials upon his arrival in Los Angeles; "Golden Grahams Cereal" with Andre Agassi, "Gatorade," "The Reebok Dan & Dave campaign" with Supermodel Amber Smith
	Jeanene Fox - Bahamas Jeanene is an actress/model and sister of former NBA star Rick Fox. She grew up in the Bahamas and began her modeling career at the age of 15, when a German photographer discovered her climbing a fruit tree on Paradise Island As a model Jeanene appeared  in major magazines such as Vanity Fair , Elle , Harper's Bazaar , InStyle , GQ , Maxim , FHM Magazine, Sport Magazine Europe and on the issue of the fiftieth anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Shakara Ledard - Bahamas

This Actress/model was born in Nassau, Bahamas in 1979. She has posed for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue as well as for Maxim Magazine. Ledard has been featured in music videos for Justin Timberlake, Usher and Babyface She has also appeared in the movies After the Sunset, The Defender, Prey for Rock and Roll , Full Clip and Behindthe Smile

 

 

Tanya Streeter - Cayman Islands

 

Born Tanya Dailey in Grand Cayman on January 10, 1973 began her professional freediving career at age 25 and soon began to break records. In 1998, she blasted through the Women's "No Limits Diving Record" by 10 feet, achieving a total depth of 370 feet (113 m). She was inducted into the Women Diver's Hall of Fame in March, 2000. In 2002, she broke the men's no limit world diving record by diving to a depth of 525 feet (160 m) near the Turks and Caicos Islands

Lorraine Toussaint- Trinidad & Tobago

Lorraine is an Actress |Producer, who was born on April 4, 1960 in Trinidad & Tobago, but migrated to the US at age 10.  She is best known for her role as Rene Jackson in Lifetime drama series Any Day Now.

She was a featured recurring guest-star in the first few seasons of the legal drama Law & Order as defense lawyer Shambala Green. She appeared on films such as Breaking In, Hudson Hawk, Dangerous Minds and Soloist. She was also a regular guest on the drama Threat Matrix, as Carina Wright/Agent Cassandra Hodges. In 1993, Toussaint appeared in Point Of NoReturn, starring Bridget Fonda and for several years she starred as Captain Kate Perry in the TNT series Saving Grace

In 2012 she nominated on Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for performance of Middleof Nowhere

 

Burt Caesar- St. Kitts

Burt was born and raised in St Kitts. His stage performances include playing Lphakinin The Cherry Orchard (in Johannesburg & Birmingham – with Janet Suzman, another Rhubarb artist), Capulet in Romeo & Juliet (Hammersmith Lyric Theatre), and Macduff in Macbeth (New York International Festival of Theatre).

On Film he was Lamu in Damion: Prequel To The Exorcist and TheExorcist IV: The Beginning, Father in New Year’s Day, a TV reporter in Tomorrow Never Dies (James Bond film), Head of Amnesty in The Amnesty Files (HBO) and an African Dictatorin Scoop (LWT).

In 2012 he appeared in the James Bond movie “Skyfall” as the Inquiry Member

 

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