Singer/actress Naturi Naughton visited Fuse Studios in New York City Saturday afternoon (October 15) in New York City. The 27-year-old singer rocked fall look, accented with a furred top and ankle-high black boots.
In a recent interview with CYinterview, she spoke about the challenges of being a black actress in Hollywood:
We all go through struggles as black actresses in general and black actors. So you know it can be limiting when there aren’t enough things written for you in major movies and major television, so it’s such an accomplishment and a big deal when we as women and also being brown skinned women, gets the opportunity to portray some of the roles when they’re aren’t so many for us. So I said that I think in referencing what other challenges you face as a darker skinned actress and there are challenges and you know I’ve lived through them and dealt with them Continue
Former member of R&B singing group 3LW, Naturi Naughton is putting her acting chops to work! The 27 year-old New Jersey-native recently landed a lead role as a playboy bunny on NBC’s newest television series, The Playboy Club. The show is based off the first Playboy Club Bunnies. Naughton plays Bunny Brenda, a young woman who hopes of becoming the first African-American Playboy Playmate. The Playboy Club premieres on Sept. 19 at 10/9pm CST on NBC.
On Day 1 of the annual Essence Music Festival, many celebrities came out to celebrate contemporary African-American music and culture. While artists like Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson took the stage, others were backstage mingling and chatting it up. Check out who showed up in the Belvedere VIP Lounge on Friday night! Stay tuned for upcoming exclusive pictures for Day 2…
Actress and musical artist Naturi Naughton visits ‘The Hip Hop Show’ at fuse Studios on Thursday (September 17th) in New York City to promote her upcoming movie, FAME. She also pictured on 106 & Park earlier this week.
she spoke about the challenges of being a black actress in Hollywood:
