User:Grege Morris/sandbox

GREGE Television Host + Model + Mother + Actor + Recording Artist + Spokesperson

An exotic beauty with a boy’s name, GREGE MORRIS defines what it means to be American. Born to teenage parents, she rose from relative obscurity out of Queens, New York onto the world stage, with bright lights, camera, and celebrity. During her early adolescence, GREGE lived briefly with relatives in Japan returning at 16 matured and sophisticated to find young love and a lifelong friendship with the then rising megastar, Eddie Murphy.

Immeasurable talent and an electrifying personality she danced, laughed and rhymed her way into her first recording contract. Launching the first single, "Don't Give Up the Butt" in 1988, GREGE savored the first sweet taste of mass-market appeal. Her iconic video with its inspirational message earned her major ‘street cred’ and played 13 straight weeks on Video Music Box's, "Top 10 Most Requested”. This grassroots popularity led to a second recording deal, with major label Capitol Records.

Self-aware and highly motivated GREGE became a very successful student, model, rapper, TV host and actress. Believing true beauty is defined not only by external forces but also by the thoughts that occupy the mind. Her thirst for knowledge fueled her success as an honor role student inspiring her to study business and finance at Pace University in NY. Thriving in an academic setting GREGE, also trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, H.B. Studio and Broadway Dance with Gene Anthony Ray and others absorbing theory, technique and developing a style all her own.

A sought after model throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s; GREGE was signed to top agencies like Wilhelmina, Abrams Artists, and Sue Charney Faces. Her diverse portfolio exceeds print, covers and fashion layouts for Cosmo, Essence and Glamour includes billboard ads and TV work comprising Super Bowl beer commercials to leading roles in music videos for A-list talent like Jay-Z and D’Angelo. Not just a pretty face GREGE is a personality. Engaging and connecting with people, one to one and one to millions, a gift that sparked a string of spokesmodel roles stimulating blockbuster sales, high viewership, and top Neilson ratings for numerous national brands. GREGE also became Anheuser‐Busch’s National Mistress of Ceremonies for the “Bud Light Lounge Tour”. As the ‘face’ of the brand she hosted nationwide live stage events and radio drops, emphasizing sponsors and reinforcing the brand message, as well as conducting celebrity interviews. Attractive, appealing and persuasive GREGE dramatically improved sales as host in the early days of QVC and Q2 Home Shopping Network and ‘wowed’ viewing audiences as the Spokesmodel for “Star Search”.

Accomplished, versatile a natural performer, GREGE charmed sports fans around the world as host of “Cedric Kushner’s Heavyweight Explosion Worldwide Boxing Event”, and engaged viewers in 120 countries with celebrity interviews and 'main event' entertainment as an ESPN/HBO live correspondent. From the early days as a regular on “The Cosby Show”, GREGE transcended standard limitations finding creative expression in numerous ways. Frequently appearing as a professional performer and spokesperson, on primetime TV shows, like “Arsenio Hall”, “Party Machine”, “Soul Train” and the “James Brown Music Tribute” she eagerly explored performance from every angle, including live theatre, most notably a role in 'Colored Girls'. Featured in the "The Cosmopolitan Workout Video” GREGE also hosted the launch of MTV’s Latin Channel and her cable show, "Droppin’ Science". Screen credits include "Boomerang", "Box Marley", "5.55" and "Nice Guys".

Charismatic and vivacious GREGE was a runway model for Donna Karen, Betsy Johnson, Armani, GAP, Christian Dior, Versace, Victoria Secret, Oscar De La Renta, Gucci, Calvin Klein and Bill Blass. Personifying urban grit and classic sophistication her hipster, alluring style set trends backstage among models and designers alike.

Insightful, warm and loving this model turned ‘role model’ used her experiences to manage recording artist, Angie Stone as well as guide, encourage, and inspire success in others like Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy. Extensive travel as a single mother triggered a pivotal career decision, and a precious opportunity to commit to her then young son, Esteban. In a bold move, GREGE transitioned from the demands of travel related work, laying down permanent roots, putting her career attention toward the world of cosmetics and the business of glamour.

Experienced in fashion, femininity and the need to look ‘desirable on the fly’, this stunning model and TV personality transformed again, becoming a brand manager for top cosmetic companies like Borghese and Bobbi Brown. Artfully connecting with women all over the country, capturing hearts and loyalty GREGE found success acting as an agent of change for good in people’s lives. She built relationships, created a cult following by using makeup as the vehicle.

Compassionate, warm and engaging she successfully channeled her passion for beauty into huge profits.

Often imitated, never duplicated, GREGE is an enigmatic personality with a unique, unparalleled sensuality and frivolity. Her creativity, attitude, style, and distinctive natural look have inspired designers to create top-selling products. Capturing her essence these brands developed 'Grege' inspired products with lucrative mass-market appeal, astonishing sales and incredible profits. Christian Louboutin created a namesake shoe, calling it ‘Grege’. Benjamin Moore Paint blended a house paint, naming it ‘Grege Avenue’. Meanwhile, Bobbi Brown recently released a new addition to her cosmetic line, ‘The Greige Collection” intended to revitalize sales and capture what customers are in stores demanding, to have, ‘The Grege Look.'

A model's model GREGE is now bringing years of technique, leadership and experience to market. She has developed a brand of cosmetics, aptly named GREGE. A born leader, courageous, strong and influential, GREGE is passionate about creating and nurturing beauty, applying ‘color with love’. The GREGE cosmetics line contains natural plant-based ingredients, emphasizing, wholesome, clean, simple beauty enhancing colors and skincare that capture the inner splendor of every woman. The ‘GREGE Look’, is infused in this new blend of cosmetics, designed to spread love and build confidence in the very young to mature woman 'on the go'.