Caribbean-American actress Rhona Fox received the Rising Sun Award at the Caribbean Heritage Salute to Hollywood & the Arts gala in Hollywood, California, on Friday, June 20, 2013. She was honored along with actor Reno Wilson (currently stars on Mike & Molly on CBS and of Antiguan heritage) and Paula Madison (a former vice-president of NBC Universal and part owner of WNBA Los Angeles Sparks team, and of Jamaican heritage).
The Caribbean Heritage Organization (CHO) has been hosting this awards ceremony since 2007 and selected Fox as this year’s emerging actor. The Rising Sun is awarded to one actor of Caribbean heritage each year and past recipients include Tatyana Ali. In her acceptance speech, Fox was humbled to receive this prestigious honor and shared it with everyone attending, as the gala also served as a fundraiser for local charities and a scholarship in Haiti. “I’m so thrilled to receive the Rising Sun Award from the Caribbean Heritage Organization and had an amazing time celebrating this incredible recognition in true Hollywood fashion,” states Fox. “All this support encourages me to keep chasing this crazy dream of mine and I look forward to making my Caribbean people proud.”
Fox was born in Essequibo, Guyana and relocated with her family to Nassau, Bahamas at 10-years old. She migrated to New York City to attend university and the Big Apple remains home and work today, for the rising actress. She was awarded Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead Award in 2012, along with the City of New York Proclamation, for her contributions to the arts.
The summer is heating up for Fox, as she is booked for various film and commercial projects, and looks forward to representing her Caribbean culture and people on the world stage. For more information on Rhona Fox, visit rhonafox.com and rhonafox.com/epk for media details. Follow her daily moves at facebook.com/rhonafox and twitter.com/rhonafox
RCS SIDEBAR: Rhona Fox is one of the nicest people you can meet. Congrats to her and the other recipients.
