Kenya Moore

thumb Kenya Summer Moore (born January 24, 1971) is an American actress, television personality, author, entrepreneur, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1993; however, she is likely better known for starring on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2012–2025). Quotes During a time where Black women weren't necessarily recognized for their beauty, so I like to think that I helped to change that perception of beauty for Black women A little young Black girl from Detroit, having come from really nothing to being a celebrity overnight and touching people and having people be excited to see you in person and crying over you, that was a lot. It was a lot to deal with, but I just remember it was the best time of my life. Hopefully seeing a project like this and seeing how far I've come, she would be proud of me now. I just remember my grandmother being so proud As a mom, your biggest fear is something happening to that child At first I was like, 'I want something gritty. I want something that challenges me, that makes me step out of my comfort zone.' I read the script and I was like, 'Oh my God I, can't do this.' It just struck this cord in me of fear. I was like, 'I have a child that is a girl, I think that this story really shows that, if your family cares, if they are focused, if they remain calm, if they get everyone, that they possibly can... rally behind them to bring our girls I finally have been granted a divorce, I finally got the most beautiful child I ever wanted, everything that's on my vision board comes true for the most part I feel like when it's time for me to move on, it'll be a happy moment. It won't be sad. It will mean that I am taking a step in a different direction and I would hope that everyone would support me in that "Why Kenya Moore Cried Watching Back First Miss USA Interview (Exclusive)", February 8, 2024 External links 0601469 Category:Living people Category:1971 births Category:Actresses from Detroit Category:Women from the United States Category:Women born in the 1970s