Jackee Harry

From his flawless mane to his singular name, it's clear that Elgin Charles is a man apart. The self-proclaimed "King of the Industry" and father of one is a gentleman and shrewd businessman who's just trying to make everything gorgeous on VH1's "Beverly Hills Fabulous" -- and train his stylists up in the way they should go. ESSENCE.com chatted with Mr. Charles about being "Elginized," battling competition in Miami, and if he and ex-wife Jackee are really reuniting... ESSENCE.com...Read Full Story

Comedienne Kym Whitley and actress Jackee Harry are photographed together at casting director Robi Reed's annual BBQ fundraiser in Los Angeles. The two Hollywood stars are often mistaken for each other by fans and understandably so since Whitley once played Harry's twin on the sitcom '227.' Currently, Whitley co-hosts NBC's new reality series 'School Pride' that premieres on Sep 24, 2010. Harry is touring in a national stageplay, 'Me & Mrs. Jones.' (Read: ' Jackee Harry Back On Road...Read Full Story

Actress Jackee Harry is hitting the road to star in "Me and Mrs. Jones," a stage play about society's current obsession with celebrity cheating, AOL Black Voices reported. The Emmy Award-winning actress, known for her roles as Sandra Clark on "227" and Lisa Landry on "Sister, Sister" will star alongside Eva Marcille, Dave Hollister (BLACKstreet), Darrin Dewitt Henson ("Soul Food"), Tammy Turner ("Sunday Best") and comedian Red Grant in the JD Lawrence play. "Me and Mrs. Jones," which...Read Full Story

In a day and age where there's an overwhelming amount of mainstream attention to celebrity cheating, there's a new play that's also highlighting the tabloid phenomenon. And Jackee Harry is headlining the bill. The lovable, funnywoman , who sassed things up on the 1980s hit sitcom '227,' joins the all-star cast in JD Lawrence 's new fall play 'Me & Mrs. Jones.' The new show is the highly-anticipated follow-up to his hit play 'The Clean Up Woman,' which Harry also starred in. 'America...Read Full Story

Depending on when you were born is how you know her. If you're under twenty-five, you probably most recognize her as Lisa Landry , adoptive mother of twin Tia, who was separated from her sister at birth on the hit series "Sister, Sister" in 1994. If you're a bit older, you remember her in the late 80s as the fresh and sassy Sandra Clark , on the neighborhood comedy, "227." If you're seasoned enough to take it way back, you may even remember her as Lily Mason , the lady of the night on the...Read Full Story

Here we go again, another reality television show in Beverly Hills, but this time it’s about a celebrity hair salon owner, Elgin Charles. “Beverly Hills Fabulous” premiered on March 10th on VH1. In the first few seconds of the show, I felt like I was watching an episode of “Shaft.” With his long flowing hair Elgin and his lead stylist who is a character all by himself was hard to swallow. His lead stylist will be the over-the-top break out star. He presents himself as the one and only, the...Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia Sometimes I think the entertainment business plants little spies in my life. Maybe that’s paranoid, but every time I think about an old movie or television show, it surfaces on TV, as if in answer to my longing. This week, The Today Show has been interviewing the cast of classic television shows, and this morning they sat down with the cast of NBC sitcom, 227. I am not kidding when I tell you, I was just thinking about that show last weekend. Cue spooky, Twilight Zone...Read Full Story

All the major networks started rolling out their new plans for upcoming shows this week at the 2011 Television Critics Association (TCA) winter presentation in Pasadena --- and VH1 has added more reality to their roster. With 'Beverly Hills Fabulous,' cameras will go behind the scenes of The Elgin Charles Salon -- the only black beauty salon in posh Beverly Hills. Charles, who calls himself 'The Emperor of Hair,' isn't satisfied with his high-profile celebrity clientele. He's on a mission...Read Full Story

If you’re a fan of VH1, you’d know that the network is keeping us plied with reality gold and a hint of guilty pleasure this year.  One show we get a kick out of, features hairdresser to the stars, Elgin Charles.  His show, Beverly Hills Fabulous is about a day in his life and those [...]Read Full Story

Actress Jackee` Harry and her ex-husband Elgin Charles sit down with the ladies of  THE TALK to give some tips on how to have a great weave and co-parenting after their divorce. Jackee` and Elgin are divorced but remain good friends and live together with their 17 year-old son. Elgin is a hair stylist guru who owns the Elgin Charles Salon the only african-american hair salon in Beverly Hills. He has a Reality TV show "Beverly Hills Fabulous," that will debut on VH1  on March 14th.   The cast...Read Full Story