Garcelle Beauvais Biography

Garcelle Beauvais is a Haitian-American actress, television personality, author as well as a former fashion model known for her starring roles in the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show as well as the crime drama series NYPD Blue.

She as well appeared in the films Coming to America in 1988, White House Down in 2013, as well as the Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017. In the year 2020, Beauvais became a main cast member of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She also co-hosts the daytime talk show The Real along with Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, and Jeannie Mai.

Garcelle Beauvais Age

Beauvais was born on 26 November 1966 in Saint-Marc, Haiti.

Garcelle Beauvais Coming To America

It is an American1998 romantic comedy film, which was directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy. Murphy was one of the stars’ lead roles.

Co-stars like Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos were also included in the film. Eddie appeared as Akeem Joffe”the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda”. Akeem moves to the United States hoping to get a woman to marry.

Garcelle Beauvais Jamie Foxx

Beauvais performed her first acting role in the romantic comedy film Coming to America at age 19. In the year 1994, she rose to prominence as an actress for her portrayal of Cynthia Nichols in the primetime Aaron Spelling soap opera Models Inc. She co-starred in The Jamie Foxx Show as hotel employee Francesca “Fancy” Monroe as well as the love interest of Jamie Foxx’s character, Jamie King from 1996 to 2001.

In the year 2001, after the Jamie Foxx Show ended its run, Beauvais starred in Luther Vandross’ music video, “Take You Out,” playing Vandross’ girlfriend. Also, she appeared on some episodes of Grimm as Henrietta. In the year 2016, Beauvais was named as one of the co-hosts of the syndicated infotainment discussion series Hollywood Today Live after a month-long period of guest hosting the show.

Garcelle Beauvais The Real

Beauvais joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as the series’ first black cast member during its tenth season, which premiered in April 2020. She started co-hosting the daytime talk show The Real for its seventh season in September 2020.

Garcelle Beauvais House

Everything in Garcelle Beauvais’ new home has her personal touch. “I got to pick out everything in this house,” she said in the video above while showing off her new digs to BravoTV.com. “I love art. Being from Haiti, color. . .is a part of my culture. That’s one of the things that sets us apart.”

Also, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member’s bathroom holds special meaning to her. “Spiritual stuff is really important to me,” she said as she pointed to the decorative pieces displayed on a shelving unit in the room. “I love to sage, I love to burn candles, obviously Buddhas and crystals and wings are all things that are spiritual to me and just make me feel good and grounded because that’s really important.”

While the expansive two-story home has many incredible features, she is particularly excited about her living room’s direct outdoor access. “One of the things that drew me to this house was this open concept of indoor/outdoor,” she said. “I don’t have a backyard yet, it’s so new, but I want to be able to entertain inside, outside.”

Garcelle Beauvais Podcast

Going to Bed with Garcelle is a weekly podcast hosted by Garcelle Beauvais, star of The Jamie Foxx Show, Coming to America a swell as the newest cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The fun and flirty late-night podcast features no-holds-barred girl talk on sex, life, dating as well as relationships with a rotating mix of Garcelle’s celebrity and non-celebrity friends. Going to Bed with Garcelle is produced by MGM as well as Radio Point.

Garcelle Beauvais Net Worth

Beauvais has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

Garcelle Beauvais Movies and TV Shows

• The Jamie Foxx Show 1996 – 2001
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Since 2010
• The Real Since 2013
• NYPD Blue 1993 – 2005
• Franklin & Bash 2011 – 2014
• Models Inc. 1994 – 1995
• Merry Happy Whatever Since 2019
• Coming to America 1988
• Siren 2018 – 2020

• 10.5: Apocalypse 2006
• Coming 2 America 2020
• Opposite Sex 2000
• Hollywood Today Live A Girl Like Grace 2015
• Wild Wild West 1999
• Maneater 2009
• Eyes 2005
• Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017
• Bad Company 2002
• Window Warriors 2016
• White House Down 2013
• And Then There Was You 2013
• Flight 2012

• Spider-Man: Homecoming: Extras Girlfriends’ Getaway 2014
• Double Take 2001
• Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004
• I Know Who Killed Me 2007
• Tell Me a Story 2018 – 2020
• Women in Trouble 2009
• Lalo’s House 2018
• Barbershop: The Next Cut 2016
• 10.5 – Apocalypse You Get Me 2017

• Manhunter 1986
• Eyes to See Back to School Mom 2015
• American Gun 2005
• Small Time 2014
• Second String 2002
• Every Breath 1994

Garcelle Beauvais Height and Weight

Beauvais stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and Weighs 60 kg.

Garcelle Beauvais Education

Beauvais enrolled in elementary school in Massachusetts. Upon her arrival in the United States, Beauvais initially only spoke French and Creole but learned English from watching Sesame Street on television.

Garcelle Beauvais Family

Beauvais was born to Marie-Claire Beauvais, a nurse, and Axel Jean Pierre, a lawyer in Saint-Marc, Haiti. She born and raised along with her six siblings, who are older than her. She holds American, Haitian nationality.

After her parents divorced when she was a child, she moved with her mother to the United States at age seven along with her six elder siblings and settled in Peabody, Massachusetts where she enrolled in elementary school.

After her parents divorced when she was a child, she moved alongside her mother to the United States at age 7 years along with her six elder siblings and settled in Peabody, Massachusetts where she enrolled in elementary school.

Garcelle Beauvais Husband

Beauvais was married to Mike Nilon, a talent agent with Creative Artists Agency in May 2001. The duo had twin sons, Jax Joseph and Jaid Thomas Nilon, born on 18 October 2007. They had dealt with treatment for over 5 years for infertility. Beauvais publicly accused Nilon of infidelity in April 2010, after he admitted he had been having an affair for five years.

On 10 May 2010, Beauvais filed for divorce, seeking joint custody of their sons. The couple’s divorce was finalized on April 1, 2011. Beauvais was previously married to Daniel Saunders, a producer. The couple married in 1991 and later divorced in 2000. Together they have a son known as Oliver Saunders who was born in 1991.

Garcelle Beauvais Children

Beauvais with Mike Nilon had twin sons named Jax Joseph and Jaid Thomas Nilon, born on 18 November 2007.

The twins had dealt with treatment for over five years for infertility. Beauvais was previously married to Daniel Saunders and together had a son named Oliver Saunders.