Fatima Faloye is an American actress who is of Nigerian and Barbadian descent. She came to the public eye in 1996 when she clinched the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of “Chantel Tierney” in New York Undercover (1994-1999).
Despite the fame that she may have gathered through the interpretation of roles, she has chosen to keep a more private life. Here are some facts we have gathered about the African-American Hollywood star.
Captivating Facts About Fatima Faloye
1. She was Born and Raised in Harlem, New York City
Fatima Faloye was born on November 18, 1972, in Harlem, New York City, United States of America. The 51-the year-old was born in the same city as popular actors like Milton Berle, Fanny Brice, and Al Pacino.
Not much is known about Faloye’s life background except that her parents are Nigerian immigrants who settled in the United States.
As to her education, Faloye attended Dalton School in New York City. She also attended New York University.
2. Her Ancestry is Linked to One of Africa’s Largest Ethnic Groups
Fatima Faloye’s ancestry has been linked to one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa called Yoruba. There are about 44 million speakers of the language who are mostly found in Nigeria. Other speakers are found in Togo and Benin among other countries.
While she may not have given any insight into whether she practices or identifies with the cultures and traditions of the people, her surname, Faloye is a Yoruba name that means “natural leader, an independent and emotional person”.
Faloye is not the only American actor of Yoruba descent. Others include John Boyega, Adepero Oduye, and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
3. Faloye Began Acting when She was 9 Years Old
The American actress has said she has been acting since she was 9. Although Faloye was introduced to the screens as a child, she has appeared in just a few movies. Among them is the NBC series Law & Order which premiered on September 13, 1990, and New York Undercover which premiered in September 1994.
Fatima however remains unpopular because she has only starred in minor movie roles. In New York Undercover, she briefly featured as a single mother who was saddled with the responsibility of raising her son.
More so, her appearance in the series Law & Order was just in one episode where she starred as a young African-American student that was killed as a result of her involvement with drugs.
4. Fatima Faloye Confronts Cultural Barriers Effortlessly on Set
Cultural barriers on set have been one of the major issues some actors have had to deal with over time. While this is so, Fatima Faloye has said that she effortlessly confronts these barriers on set and even off the screens. According to her, if she does not do it, then nobody will.
The actress also happens to be a strong voice against racial injustice. She has previously said that unconscious racism and white supremacism or their denial are the new frontiers in racial justice. She said if we don’t address them, we will self-destruct.
5. The American-born is Allegedly a Movie Producer
Over the years, the 51 years old actress is said to have broken her boundaries from being just an actress to a producer. Sources have said that Fatima has worked on several short independent movies and she is currently studying to be a director. While this information is popular among internet sources, we have not come across any movie to her credit as a producer or director yet.
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6. Her Cousin Christian Faloye is a Popular Hip Hop Recording Artist
Fatima’s cousin Christian J.A. Faloye a.k.a IIacoin or simply ‘Coin’ is an American rapper and producer who has worked with Hip Hop giants like Easy Mo Bee, Notorious BIG, 2Pac, and Big Daddy.
Christian and Fatima are very close and she was instrumental in keeping him out of the streets. Fatima also eventually introduced her cousin to mentors that helped shape his character.
7. What to Know About the Net Worth of Fatima Faloye
Because the American actress loves to keep her private life discreet, it has been challenging to get an authoritative figure that could stand as her net worth. However, we were able to make certain projections from her career history.
Firstly, an average cast in Law & Order is said to earn about $250,000 per episode. Furthermore, an average cast in New York Undercover is believed to earn about $40,000 per episode.
Given that Fatima was featured in just one episode of Law and Order, and has appeared multiple times in New York undercover, she may be worth over $1 million.
However, because the actress’ movie appearances have diminished over the years, she may not be as rich as one would ordinarily think at the moment.
Fatima’s last movie appearance was in 1997. This has made those that are familiar with the actress ask questions about her whereabouts as in the case of other actresses that made a downward slide in their film careers. Be that as it may, she will always be reckoned with for her doggedness as a talented black actress and activist.
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