ATLANTA – Multi-talented actress, producer, director, host, and writer Damaris Rosalyn always pours her heart and soul into everything she does.
Her passion for acting and producing began at a young age and blossomed over the years thanks to her supportive family and faith. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Rosalyn is the seventh child born out of 10 children. Her mother died when she was 4 years old.
“I grew up in a big family. We started off in a two bed, one bathroom home. It was all fun and games until we started fighting over the bathroom,” Rosalyn recalled. “Eventually, my dad Harold wanted to build a new house for us to have more space.”
“My dad will always be an inspiration to me,” she said. “He’s a firefighter and a very hard worker. He built a house with six bedrooms and three bathrooms out of a condemn duplex, all while raising his 10 children by himself.”
Rosalyn shared her joy of being named after her mother.
“My mom came up with the name Damaris, but my middle name Rosalyn was my mom’s first name. My mom was a strong woman of faith and got the name Damaris from the Bible in acts 17:34. My name isn’t pronounced how it’s spelled. My family always pronounced it (Duh-Mary-Is).”