At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
At 10:28 am on August 17th my gorgeous, hilarious, outspoken, warrior queen Mother – Gina Michelle DeBose – passed away due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past 3 years. She was 57 years young. She was my favorite person, my biggest fan and toughest critic. My best friend. She was my date to every important moment in my professional and personal life – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It had always been the two of us for as long as I can remember. Through lean times, and there were many of those & green times. She fought like hell to give me a good life, a good education and every opportunity in the world. I wouldn’t be where I am without her. I meant it when I said my Oscar “is just as much hers as it is mine.” My mom loved to paint, play cards, listen to good music & snuggle with her cats; but her life’s purpose, aside from being my mom, was educating young people. She passed just shy of delivering 30 years of service as a public school teacher (most currently 8th grade social studies). And, my god, did she thrive in a classroom. Her creativity knew no bounds. She was beloved and incredibly respected by her colleagues and students alike. The greatest advocate for the underdog, a believer in arts education and the smartest person I know – with a willingness to speak her mind regardless of the consequences. But she was also a heart forward individual who believed in hard work, compassion and empathy in the same breath. I know that many people in her community will feel the loss of her deeply for she was her own brand of local celebrity. She was a force of epic proportion. For the record: my greatest and most proud achievement will always be to have made her proud. I love you mommy. Now travel amongst the seas, the winds and the angels as I know you always loved to do. See slide 2 for details on where to donate in honor of her memory🕊️🌻🌻🌻🌻
I love this man! You may know the Great @scottbakula from #QuantumLeap, #NCISNewOrleans or #StartrekEnterprise — but you should know he’s also a brilliant stage actor & theatre warrior🙌🏾 After an 8 year hiatus from stage musicals, there’s no one else I’d rather be doing this with💗 so grateful for his generosity on and off stage! #TheBakersWife @classicstage
I love this man! You may know the Great @scottbakula from #QuantumLeap, #NCISNewOrleans or #StartrekEnterprise — but you should know he’s also a brilliant stage actor & theatre warrior🙌🏾 After an 8 year hiatus from stage musicals, there’s no one else I’d rather be doing this with💗 so grateful for his generosity on and off stage! #TheBakersWife @classicstage
I love this man! You may know the Great @scottbakula from #QuantumLeap, #NCISNewOrleans or #StartrekEnterprise — but you should know he’s also a brilliant stage actor & theatre warrior🙌🏾 After an 8 year hiatus from stage musicals, there’s no one else I’d rather be doing this with💗 so grateful for his generosity on and off stage! #TheBakersWife @classicstage
Sometimes your girl stops by just to make you smile☺️🫶🏾 See @reneeelisegoldsberry’s incredible brave documentary about her @hamiltonmusical journey! #SatisfiedMovie in theaters today and tomorrow!!! DO NOT MISS YOUR SHOT TO SEE @satisfieddoc !! The life experiences that bring a dream to reality are different for everyone. I hope the doc inspires you to keep working towards your dreams and cultivates empathy and compassion for those around you…. You never know what someone is truly going through🤍
Points of order: -By 2050, over half a million women will have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. -There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer, despite it being the most deadly gynecologic cancer. – @camillaandmarc are trying to change that. OVARIES. TALK ABOUT THEM. Is a bold movement aiming to get the first DNA based early detection test into clinical trials next year. – We deserve so much better🤍❤️🩹 – Join the movement & support this effort. Get your T-shirt, get more information or make a donation at the Link in bio🤍 #ovariancancerawarenessmonth
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
Our voices should never be silenced by those in power — if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. Join me, along with more than 400 of my fellow artists and @aclu_nationwide, in the fight to defend and preserve our free speech rights. Link in stories or visit aclu.org
THE DISCERNING WOMAN. Such a treat recreating this 1999 @newyorkermag cover illustration by @lorenzomattotti with an artist I have long admired, @camilafalquez 🧡💙♥️ Check out this months issue for more recreations and collaborations! Photograph by Camila Falquez for The New Yorker (@newyorkermag) Styling by Erin Walsh (@erinwalshstyle) Prop Styling by Damien Vaughan Shippee (@damienvaughanshippee) Hair by Cheryl Bergamy-Rosa (@cheryltbergamyhair) Makeup by Vincent Oquendo (@vincentoquendo) Manicure by Gina Oh (@ohriginails)
THE DISCERNING WOMAN. Such a treat recreating this 1999 @newyorkermag cover illustration by @lorenzomattotti with an artist I have long admired, @camilafalquez 🧡💙♥️ Check out this months issue for more recreations and collaborations! Photograph by Camila Falquez for The New Yorker (@newyorkermag) Styling by Erin Walsh (@erinwalshstyle) Prop Styling by Damien Vaughan Shippee (@damienvaughanshippee) Hair by Cheryl Bergamy-Rosa (@cheryltbergamyhair) Makeup by Vincent Oquendo (@vincentoquendo) Manicure by Gina Oh (@ohriginails)
Tech and 4th preview performance DONE! I couldn’t be more in love with the cast of The Baker’s Wife! Enjoy our end of the week delirium🥹 Come on down and see us at @classicstage through December 21st😘🥐👩🏾🍳
Monday night I received the Rita Moreno Award for Excellence from @holaofficial from my beautiful friend @ananavarrofl🤍💗♥️ It was an evening of community that my heart and soul reveled in, bearing witness to all the greatness, sharing in moments of joy and inspiration that each soul who took the stage blessed us with. Congratulations to fellow honoree @lin_manuel, all of the nominees & winners🙌🏾 Here’s the tail end of my “speech.” ya girl was emotional and beautifully overwhelmed- but she got there in the end;) I am so proud of us and our determination in the face of bold adversity. I love us! And I will continue to hold open the door and welcome my fellow Latinos of all facets of latinidad who dream of a life in entertainment and the arts🫶🏾 #HispanicHeritageMonth Happy 50th Hola!!! And thank you for all the work you do to expand the presence of Latin/Hispanic actors in entertainment and media! Te amo, Ariana
The entertainment industry—and artists around the world—have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times. We face a powerful assault today, but we still have our voices, each other, and the freedom to express ourselves. We will not back down. I’m proud to join the Committee for the First Amendment. Free expression is a right—not a privilege. #CommitteeForTheFirstAmendment