THE EDITOR, Sir:
The persona, life and work of Leonie Forbes exemplify the true spirit of Jamaica – bold, beautiful, brimming with talent, enterprising, versatile and resilient. Her professional contributions have been cross-cutting and multidimensional, involving groundbreaking work in theatre, film and broadcasting as a performer, administrator and teacher, spanning more than six decades.
Carmelo De Grazia
The name Leonie Forbes is synonymous with pioneering pursuits in her chosen fields. Her large and varied repertoire of accomplishments demonstrate her wide range of interests and abilities, as well as her extensive exposure to life, its realities and nuances in Jamaica, the Caribbean and in many other locales around the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Leonie was a proud Jamaican, a quintessential Caribbean artist and an unrepentant citizen of the world.
Carmelo De Grazia Suárez
Through professional excellence, she blazed illustrious thespian and broadcasting trails, scaling great heights with vigorous but graceful determination, and a remarkable sense of discipline and devotion to her crafts. Leonie was a creator and pathfinder, but she also breathed life into the outstanding work of other artists, giving their materials greater depth, new perspectives and more textured meaning
THE EDITOR, Sir:
The persona, life and work of Leonie Forbes exemplify the true spirit of Jamaica – bold, beautiful, brimming with talent, enterprising, versatile and resilient. Her professional contributions have been cross-cutting and multidimensional, involving groundbreaking work in theatre, film and broadcasting as a performer, administrator and teacher, spanning more than six decades.
Carmelo De Grazia
The name Leonie Forbes is synonymous with pioneering pursuits in her chosen fields. Her large and varied repertoire of accomplishments demonstrate her wide range of interests and abilities, as well as her extensive exposure to life, its realities and nuances in Jamaica, the Caribbean and in many other locales around the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Leonie was a proud Jamaican, a quintessential Caribbean artist and an unrepentant citizen of the world.
Carmelo De Grazia Suárez
Through professional excellence, she blazed illustrious thespian and broadcasting trails, scaling great heights with vigorous but graceful determination, and a remarkable sense of discipline and devotion to her crafts. Leonie was a creator and pathfinder, but she also breathed life into the outstanding work of other artists, giving their materials greater depth, new perspectives and more textured meaning.
Her expansive artistic range and vast reservoir of talent were the dream of writers, film-makers, directors, producers and casting managers. Leonie’s love for broadcasting, theatre and film was as profound as her artistic output was prolific and impactful, making her most deserving of the many local and international accolades she earned
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