The Biography

Dee is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. An "almost Christmas" baby, born December 28. After graduating high school she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College, where she majored in Dental Hygiene. After working in the field over ten years she decided to explore a career in the entertainment industry as a Makeup Artist. Dee enrolled at The American Institute of Modeling, in Nashville. Her training there in fashion, modeling and makeup, increased her interest in the industry. She gained valuable experience and exposure working as an extra on the set of the Warner Brothers production of "Roots - The Gift". In 1994 she began working with Iman Cosmetics. During her 8 years there, heading up special events as well as managing the line. She was asked to work on several projects including an independent film, "Born To Preach", by Creative Arts Ministries, several fashion shows, weddings, and a dinner theater. Dee moved to Los Angeles, California in 2002 where she has been involved in projects including, plays, fashion shows, films, photo shoots, and weddings. She attended an Academy of Cosmetic Arts in Burbank, California, where she continued to study beauty, fashion, and runway makeup techniques as well as special fx. Her most recent endeavor is to combine all of her skills for film, theater, and television.