Jessica Care Moore
GA, US
Actor / Poet / Playwright
One of the most anticipated published poets of this generation, Jessica Care Moore is making a literary and musical impact on the world that will help define the power of the spoken word. You've already witnessed the dynamic young voice that swept the nationally televised It's Showtime at the Apollo's notoriously tough audiences off their feet, winning record five consecutive weeks with her powerful lyrics. Jessica Care Moore made "her-story" and is recognized as an Apollo Legend. Jessica has left audiences in awe with her original play "There Are No Asylums for the Real Crazy Women". This one-woman stage production brings to life the story of Vivienne Eliot, the late first wife of famous poet T.S. Eliot. Fusing her modern use of poetry, hip-hop culture, feminist thought and language, Care Moore, a solo virtuoso, offers a moving and innovative portrayal of an English woman born in 1888. Jessica Care Moore has worked with literary and musical artists Nas, Ossie Davis, Mos Def, Gregory Hines, CeCe Winans, Anthony David, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott Herron, Sonia Sanchez, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Patrice Rushen, Nikki Giovanni, The Last Poets and many more. She is one of the returning stars of the new HBO Series Russell Simmons presents: Def Poetry Jam and has been featured on BET's, NYLA, The Ed Gordon Show, Teen Summit, The Today Show, and many more. Programs: -Poetry Workshop -"There Are No Asylums for the Real Crazy Women" -Alpha Phobia
One of the most anticipated published poets of this generation, Jessica Care Moore is making a literary and musical impact on the world that will help define the power of the spoken word. You've already witnessed the dynamic young voice that swept the nationally televised It's Showtime at the Apollo's notoriously tough audiences off their feet, winning record five consecutive weeks with her powerful lyrics. Jessica Care Moore made "her-story" and is recognized as an Apollo Legend. Jessica has left audiences in awe with her original play "There Are No Asylums for the Real Crazy Women". This one-woman stage production brings to life the story of Vivienne Eliot, the late first wife of famous poet T.S. Eliot. Fusing her modern use of poetry, hip-hop culture, feminist thought and language, Care Moore, a solo virtuoso, offers a moving and innovative portrayal of an English woman born in 1888. Jessica Care Moore has worked with literary and musical artists Nas, Ossie Davis, Mos Def, Gregory Hines, CeCe Winans, Anthony David, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott Herron, Sonia Sanchez, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Patrice Rushen, Nikki Giovanni, The Last Poets and many more. She is one of the returning stars of the new HBO Series Russell Simmons presents: Def Poetry Jam and has been featured on BET's, NYLA, The Ed Gordon Show, Teen Summit, The Today Show, and many more. Programs: -Poetry Workshop -"There Are No Asylums for the Real Crazy Women" -Alpha Phobia
2010