Connect Providence Member Crowned
August 7th, 2008 by Mike Ritz
Congratulations to Barbara Lee for representing Rhode Island and being crowned Mrs. American Queen in the 2008 American Queen Beauty Pageant.
Barbara Lee, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was raised by her Puerto Rican mother and her Chinese-born stepfather from Jamaican. At age five Barbara’s father accepted work in California, where Barbara spent her entire youth. Barbara dove into the California film industry after graduating Diamond Bar in 1984. She was a series regular on In The Heat of the Night before becoming a stunt double for Halle Berry, Vanessa Williams and many others in television and film. Her most recent work includes Underdog, Game Plan, Dan In The Real Life and The Surrogates.
From her youth as a candy striper to her volunteer work in homeless shelters and hospitals as a Los Angeles Raider’s cheerleader, charity has always been a prevalent theme and an integral part of Barbara’s life and, in many cases, her work. Barbara has volunteered with the Cranston Chamber, the Hispanic Chamber, Sophia Academy, AIDS Care Ocean State, and the Genesis Center where she presently serves as a board member and the Food For Thought Committee Chair.
