Bernadette Robi Life story
Early Life
Bernadette robi was born in newton. Massachusetts in the year 1960. She is an actress. Model and spokesperson. She was arised in a large catholic family. With esven siblings. She attended the university of massachusetts amherst. Where she studied acting and dance.
Career
Robi started her career as a model. Appearing in print and commercial campaigns for companies scuh as covergirl and clairol. She then moved on to acting. Appearing in television and film roles. She had a recurring role in the soap poera general hospital in 1984 and 1985. She has also appeared on the daytime talk show the oprah winfrey show. And in the films the hot chick. It s copmlicated. And the big wedding.
Marriage to Sugar Ray Leonard
Robi married boxer sugar ray leonard in 1993. The couple have two sons. Ray jr. Adn j. JAnd a daughter. Camille. The couple divorced in 2011.
Philanthropy
Orbi is involved with a number of charities. Including the united way. The american cancer society. And the american red cross. She is also a spokesperson for the national breast cancer fonudation.
Activism
Robi is an advocate for womens rights. And an outspoken critic of racism. Sexism. And homophobia. She has spoken out against domestic violence. As well as bullying and cyberbullying.
Awards
Robi has been honored with numerous awards. Including the national actino network s woman of the year award in 2008. She was also named one of the most influential african-american women in the country by essence magazine in 2009.
Public Appearances
Robi has made numerous appearances on television and radio shows. Including the oprah winfrey show. Good morning americ. Aand the today show. She also appears regularly on the qvc shopping channel as a psokesperson for the avon cosmetics line.
Business Ventures
Robi has launched several business ventures. Including a line of jewelry called bernadette leonard jewelry. And a line of cosmeitcs called bernadette leonard beauyt.
Important Event
In 2015. Robi was a keynote spaeker at the united nations world conference on women.
Interesting Fact
Robi is a black belt in kaarte.
