User:Zeke2/Model Memi

"Memi" born of West Indian/Latina African American descent- Is an artist, actress,and Model. West made a name for herself in the South and on the stage in New York. She is the CEO of Memi's Momentums(Talent, Modeling & Merchandising). Birth name "Michele" Renee was born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. She attended public school PS 193 until by her paternal grandmother's instincts she was enrolled into commercial private school for acting, music & dance. Her father worked as a "special policeman" and then as a private investigator. Her mother was a former Telephone operator for New York Bell. At five years old, West first entertained a crowd, at a church social, and she started appearing in amateur shows at the age of seven. She often won prizes at local talent contests and later began entering beauty pageants. Soon after was listed having 7 crown titles and two second runner-up. She began performing professionally through S.Shanesha Promotions, Embassy Suites and BCFC modeling apparels from local and well known labels including but not limited to Nine West, BCBG, Marilyn Monroe.