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Gina Belafonte (born September 8, 1961) is an American actress, film and stage producer, and civil rights activist. The youngest daughter of singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte, [1] she has appeared in such films as Bright Lights, Big City, Tokyo Pop (both 1988), and BlacKkKlansman (2018).
- Adrienne Belafonte
- Shari Belafonte
- David Belafonte
- Gina Belafonte
Harry’s eldest daughter with Marguerite Byrd, Adrienne, has forged her own path away from her dad’s spotlight. She has spent 25 years leading a private counseling practice for children and families. Adrienne graduated from West Virginia State College with a Bachelors in Art and went on to receive her Master’s in Art in Community Counseling. Adrienn...
Shari Belafonte, the youngest daughter of Harry and Marguerite, was born in 1954. Unlike Adrienne, Shari has pursued a career in acting, making her big-screen debut in 1982’s If You Could See What I Hear. Shari saw her career take off in 1983 when she was cast as Julie Gillette in ABC’s drama Hotel, and has since had roles in General Hospital, The ...
Harry’s only son and first child with Julie Robinson, David Belafonte was born in 1957. Like Shari, David also dabbled in the entertainment industry and had small roles on Timebomb and Across the Tracks. Throughout his life, David has continued to work closely with Harry, working behind the scene’s on Harry’s 1997 TV special “An Evening with Harry ...
The youngest of the bunch, Harry had his second child with Julie, a baby girl named Gina, in 1961. Like her two older siblings, Gina has also been taking acting roles since the 80s, and found her big break as Carmela Pagan in The Commish. After taking a long hiatus from acting, Gina returned to the big screen in 2016 with a role in Courting Des Moi...
Gina Belafonte is an award-winning Producer, Director, Actress, Educator, Prison Abolitionist, and Freedom Activist. Co-founder of Sankofa.org, Gina has been using art as a tool for over 25 years to communicate messages of hope and civic engagement.
Sister of actor and actress Shari Belafonte and David Belafonte. Her father is of Jamaican, as well as some Irish-Scottish and Sephardi Jewish, descent. Her mother is of Russian Jewish ancestry.
- September 8, 1961
Apr 27, 2023 · Gina Belafonte, one of four children, joins the Rickey Smiley Morning Show in remembrance of her father Harry Belafonte, who died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Harry Belafonte was a...
Our interview with Gina Belafonte (her puppy Matilda, named after one of her father's songs, snuggled its way into her arms) ranged from how her father Harry Belafonte is doing these days after...
Apr 2, 2016 · Her father, Harry Belafonte, was not only an iconic singer but also an influential civil rights activist. This backdrop played a pivotal role in shaping Gina’s perspectives. The influence of her parents and siblings was profound, laying the foundation for her subsequent endeavors in both arts and activism. Education and Early Career
