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Sydnee Stewart
Poet/Actress/Entreprenuer
Clevah Ent.
NYC and The Globe


My background: I'm originally from Cincinnati OH. I lived in Atlanta for about a year then moved to Brooklyn. I have a degree in Microbiology but my soul is one of an artist. I am a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (wassups sands and sorors!)

I have worked in various positions in the music industry for the last five years including The Hit Factory, Unique Studios, V. Brown & Co., EMI Music Publishing and BMI. My business is tho know this business inside and out. I quit my job on faith two years ago and six months later I was filming my debut role in HBO's Everyday People. I have always been somewhere, writing, performing, preparing, studying and creating my opportunity. Much love to Nelson George, Jim McKay, Effie Brown and everybody at HBO for putting me "on."

Musicians that move me: Bjork, Prince, dead prez, Stevie Wonder, Jeremy James, Bebel Gilberto, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Marvin Gaye, Tupac, Mozart to name a few.

Magazines I dig: I don't read magazines or newspapers. Only out of sheer necessity or research. I have two exceptions, Essence and Black Enterprise.

Most humbling moments: Receiving a public assistance card with my face and address on it.

Scariest moments: The day I became an entreprenuer. Realizing I was a grown ass woman. Letting go of my first love and falling in love again. Writing about love...I never do that!

Happiest moment: My first Day of filming..it was my birthday week in March 2003. Meeting Walter Mosley at Sundance 2004. Hanging out with Cicely Tyson, Getting a big hug from Maya Angelou. Getting my first puppy. I love poodles! Finishing my first album and book project (A Rock and a Hard Place). Signing with my management firm, they rep Halle Berry (and she's from Ohio too!).

Books that have changed me: The book of Psalms.

Must-see TV: HBO's Everyday People and Something the Lord Made. Mos Def stars in this..he's gifted.

And my Academy Award goes to: Best Actors-Alfre Woodard, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, Lawrence Fishburn, Angela Bassett. Whoopi. Why are there only two main African American actors in Hollywood? I like Charlize Theron (but she won already) Matt Damon is thorough and I dig Rosario Dawson for her choices. I think Sarafina is the best movie ever made next to Everyday People of course!

My kind of folk: People who speak the truth and keep their word.

I'm a sucker for: Tall men. Rich men. Men with big hearts and well......u figure that one out. Pina Coladas, Jamaican sunsets. Scented candles, Lillies. Deep tissue messages.

Guilty pleasures: McDonald's Oreo Mcflurry's and french fries. Spa trips with my girls. Red Wine (its good for the heart!). Dulche de Leche ice cream.

Movies I'll never get tired of: Sarafina, The Color Purple, Rounders, Hoodlum, Ice Castles, and Set It Off.

Favorite Shopping spots: Soho, Rodeo Drive, 57th and Madison...I actually hate shopping and am in need of a stylist who loves to shop! I'll shop for shoes though. I have a shoe fetish.

About Men: Speaking of fetishes...uuhhmm...what can I say. I love men. Every part of them. I like white teeth and clean fingernails.

Favorite travel spots: Jamaica, Paris, Amsterdam, The Brooklyn Moon.

Websites of choice: Betteryouth.org, craigslist.org, yahoo.com, google.com, clevah.com

Food I can't live without: Shrimp even though sometimes I break out in hives when they aren't cooked properly.

Favorite Pet: My cat Taxi. She's the only cat I'll ever own. She's a superstar.

Stress Free Spots: My mind while in prayer or meditation. Any quiet park with a lake.

Favorite colors: Black, red, orange, mint green, hot pink.

What keeps me sane: God. My friends and family. Occasionally I self medicate when I get the blues.

The wackest sh*t out there: White people with locks. The current war with Iraq. Bush.

Things I obsess about: I'm too blessed to obsess.

My motto: "The hustle is within and the grind is global. It's up to you. What you gonna do?" and WWJD

Future Plans: To change the world. Find my fairytale and live it.

For more info, visit Sydnee Stewart at Clevah.com or
"Help a child smile and feel worthwhile" by donating your time/resources to her Betteryouth.org

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