In a theoretical sense, she's earthbound, no more. During the "Blaxploitation" era, a young woman named Tamara Dobson, 6'-2" took on the role of Cleopatra Jones. She was one of the few women pioneers of AfrAmerican women in the film industry. The TV or feature film industry, just didn't know, or want to portray these women as love interests, or anyone in a regular everyday lifestyle, other than maid, nurse (Julia -Dianne Carroll), singer, etc. But, they could be tough, and street savvy so, a beautiful woman of that particular culture, was ideal for the role of a pistol packing, karate/kick-boxing Private Investigator. It was a beginning, but I doubt any of these women would have thought that some day an AfrAmerican woman would win an Oscar for wearing a thong, making graphic love on the floor, after her son was just killed, with troll-looking BB Thornton. Just sayin'
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chuck vest 13 Jul 2007
Superb SP Super fine work....thanks too for the bits of history you give us as well.Elf Evans 26 May 2007
Neet Homage Image....Armando Salas 05 Dec 2006
MAGNIFICENT is the word.Janet Gioffre Harrington 05 Dec 2006
MAGNIFICENT!! Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!! What a BEAUTIFUL portrait. WHAT TAKLENT!! What ABILITY!! Gotta agree about the"Monster" comment and H. Berry, although she's from my old stompin ground and I love her. That particular roll did not deserve awarding...Just sayin'. CATWOMAN was better!! Geez. I LOVE YOUR ARTWORK, Carliss!Laura Smith 08 Oct 2006
Lovely pencil work.. great history. Nice tribute.Cathie Brock 07 Oct 2006
Beauiful artwork Carliss, I for one want to knock out this rascism card, been through it myself , I have to prove of what I am doing...Wonderful work here...Cath xxxxMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 06 Oct 2006
Gorgeous portrait!!! Stunning!!! Exceptional High Quality Talent you have my Friend!!! A pencil art,Masterpiece!!!:)Francis Rivera 06 Oct 2006
Superb work! ^_^Emily Reed 06 Oct 2006
Breathtaking portraiture!karen bellows 06 Oct 2006
Lovely Cezanne! You do such nice work and she was such a beautiful woman! And thanks for the information you put up with your drawings as well. Rohdythea walstra 06 Oct 2006
Very beautiful and outstanding work. One of your very best I think. Sorry: AW was yesterday down (at my place)helen tyralik 06 Oct 2006
good drawingdebbie collier 06 Oct 2006
Beautifully done!!!! Awesome pencil work!!