Garcelle Beauvais (born November 26, 1966) is a Haitian-American actress, television host, producer, and author.
She came to the limelight for her roles in the television series Cynthia Nichols in the soap opera Models Inc.
She is also known for her roles in films like Coming to America and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Beauvais is also a former model who has worked with top brands like Mary Kay and Avon and has appeared on the covers of several magazines such as Ebony, Essence, and Sheen Magazine.
Real Facts About Garcelle
- Full Name: Garcelle Beauvais
- Born: November 26, 1966
- Age: 56 yrs old (2022)
- Place of Birth: Saint-Marc, Haiti
- Nationality: Haitian-American
- Parents: Marie-Claire Beauvais, Axel Jean Pierre
- Spouse: Michael Nilon (m. 2001-2011), Daniel Saunders (m. 1991 – 2000)
- Children: Oliver Saunders, Jaid Thomas Nilon, Jax Joseph Nilon
- Occupation: Actress
- Net Worth: N/A
Early Life & Education
Garcelle Beauvais was born on November 26, 1966, in Saint-Marc, Haiti, to parents Marie-Claire Beauvais, a nurse, and Axel Jean Pierre, a lawyer.
Her parents divorced when she was very young and had lived with her mother alongside her six elder siblings. They settled in Massachusetts, where she had her elementary education.
Career
Beauvais started her career as a model at the age of 16 after relocating to Miami. She went to New York and began to pursue a career as a fashion model at the age of 17. She first signed with Ford Agency and later modeled with Irene Marie Models.
She worked with top brands like Mary Kay, Avon, and Clairol and walked the runway for the likes of Calvin Klein and Isaac Mizrahi.
She made appearances in top lifestyle and fashion magazines which include Harper’s Bazaar, Ebony, Playboy, Sheen magazine, Essence, and VIVmag.
She delved into acting and made an appearance in the television series Miami Vice in episode 18.
Beauvais made her film debut at the age of 19, with a role in the romantic comedy film Coming to America.
She rose to fame with a role as Cynthia Nichols in the soap opera Models Inc. She co-starred as Francesca “Fancy” Monroe in the television series The Jamie Fox Show, from 1996 to 2001, and appeared on NYPD Blue from 2001 to 2004.
She starred as Hanna Linden on the TNT law drama Franklin & Bash in 2011 and 2012 and played the role of Doris Toomes in Spider-Man: Homecoming, in 2017.
She appeared as Veronica Garland in the second season of the web television series Tell Me A Story and also had a role in the web television series Merry Happy Whatever. She became part of the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as the series’ first black cast member in the tenth season.
She played the role of Grace in the film Coming 2 America. She has also other film credits like Second String, American Gun, Women in Trouble, A Girl Like Grace, Someone to Love, and so on.
She has appeared in other television series such as Dream On, Family Matters, Down the Shore, Titans, CSI: Miami, Grimm, The Arrangement, Siren, Sugar Rush, and many others.
As a television host, she co-hosted the daytime talk show The Real alongside Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Adrienne Bailon from 2020 to 2022.
She also hosts the weekly late-night show podcast Going to Bed with Garcelle, where she discussed issues relating to dating, sex, and relationships with guests.
As an author, she published a children’s book I Am Mixed, in 2013. She also has other business ventures which include a children’s jewelry line Petit Bijou, which she launched in 2008.