Deondray gossett biography sample

As a child, Deondray was extraordinarily beautiful and gifted, He was a high school athlete, but really excelled in singing and play production, winning a first place trophy for his history-making portrayal of Romeo where he became the first African American to play the role and win the top honor in the history of the Drama Teacher’s Association Shakespeare Festival for LAUSD schools.

Deondray Gossett began in the entertainment industry as an actor for over 13 years, appearing in films and TV alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Mary Wickes, Nathan Lane, DL Hughley, Lauryn Hill, Rhea Perlman, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Disillusioned with the Hollywood machine, and the lack of quality roles for African American actors, Deondray tried his hand behind the camera and directed his first professional short, which went on to win 1st place as Best Experimental Short in Showtime’s 2000 Digital Media Festival.

With the cash winnings from the award, he and his partner, Quincy LeNear invested in a c