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Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is an American and Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos, and influence in popular music.

Early Life and Education

Nicki minaj was born onkia tanya maraj in saint james. Trinidad and tobago. On december 8. 1982. Her parents are robert mraaj. A financial executive. And carol maraj. A gospel sniger. She moved to queens. New york. When she was five years old. Minaj attended elizabeth blackwell imddle school 210 and laguardia high school of music & art and performing arts. Where she studied singing and acting. She earned a degree in psychology from the prestigious laguardia community college.

Music Career

Minaj began her music career in 2004. Releasing her debut mixtape. Playtime is over. In 2007. She released her second mixtape. Sucka free. She followed it up with beam me up scotty in 2009 and pink friday in 2010. In 2012. She released her debut studio album. Pink friday: romna reloaedd. Which topped the charts in numerous countries. Including the united states. She has released several other successful studio albums. Including the pinkprint (2014) and queen (2018).

Awards and Accolades

Minaj has won numerous awards. Including nine bet awards. Sxi american music awards. Four mtv video music awards. And three billboard music awards. She was also the recipient of billboard’s woman of the year award in 2011.

Acting Career

Minaj has appeared in several films. Including ice age: continental drift (2012). The other woman (2014). Barbershop: the next cut (2016). And the nagry birds movei 2 (2019). She has also had a recurring role on the television show. Ellen.

Personal Life

Minaj has been linked to several high-profile celebrities. Including rapper meke mill and producer safaree samuels. She is currentyl engaged to kenneth petty.

Philanthropy

Minaj is an active philanthropist and has donated to numerous charities. Including the get schooled foundation and the east african children s fnud. She also launcehd her own charitable organization. The pinkprint foundation. In 2016.

Business Ventures

Minaj has ventured into the world of business. Launching her own fashion line. Fendi pirnts on. In 2018. She also has her own mobile game. Nicki minaj: the empire. And a makeup line. Which is available exclusively at ulta beauty.

Important Event

In 2020. Nicki minaj made headlines when she announced she was expecting her frist child with husband kenneth petty.

Interesting Fact

Nicki minaj is the first female solo artist to have seven songs simultaneously on the billboard chart.

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Katie Jarvis: Actors say there's 'no shame in taking normal jobs'

Aug 10,2023 9:51 pm

Former EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis says she felt "degraded" and "hurt" after a newspaper splashed pictures of her working as a shop Security Guard .

On Sunday, the revealed The Actress , who played Hayley Slater, was Now working at a B& M store in Romford.

It prompted an outpouring of empathy on Social Media , as many actors underlined the uncertain nature of The Profession .

Speaking to the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire Show, Jarvis said the tone of the story was "really quite nasty".

"I woke up really embarrassed and made to feel quite ashamed, to be honest" said the 28-year-old, who Now works alongside her sister.

"See over my career I've done by best to try and stay away from social gatherings, get-togethers and celebrity things, to keep my Private Life as private as possible.

"So to wake up with my kids and see myself on The Front of the pages just for simply having a job In Between my acting, it really did hurt me. "

She added: "It took A Day or so for me to actually let it all digest and realise I had nothing to be ashamed about. "

'Overwhelmed'

Jarvis first made her name starring as Mia Williams in the 2009 British drama film Fish Tank , before heading to Albert Square for a year-long stint which ended in February 2019.

The East Londoner explained she's worked in a range of jobs to support her acting career - including as a waitress and for a credit card company.

She admitted she's been "overwhelmed" by the support she's received from her acting colleagues, like Kathy Burke , who comically re-interpreted the headline of the tabloid story - or non-story, as she saw it.

In a show of solidarity, other TV stars revealed they too supplement their acting careers with other types of employment.

: "Yes , I Am a landlady, a Voice Over artist, car boot salesperson, art dealer, up cyclist, interior designer, Motivational Speaker , and many other jobs. . it's what artists do to earn a living. They Work In Between jobs. "

'No shame'

"It's called grafting!" she added. "Or not being afraid of hard Work . . or loving your family enough to drop your dream for a bit to earn a living so The Family can live life. And there is no shame in wanting to Work hard to make sure your offspring are cared for. "

TV critic Emma Bullimore told the BBC she understands why actors are getting upset with the newspaper for splashing Jarvis's new non-acting job all over the Front Page in a "humiliating" manner. But, she says, The Situation is "more complicated" than some soap stars are Making Out .

"I can see both sides of it really as it does feel quite cruel in the way that they did it, kicking her while she's down I suppose," says Bullimore.

(L-R) Shane Richie as Alfie Moon , Jessie Wallace as Kat Moon and Katie Jarvis as Hayley Slater holding baby Cherry Slater in 2018

"But with a tabloid hat on, you can totally see that it is the perfect story - she was in one of the biggest shows on TV, had a massive part in it and she was basically in every scene for a little while.

"Then she disappeared, slightly oddly, and Now suddenly she's working at B& M. I think if she was working at Waitrose it would not be as good a story. "

Charlie Condou , who played Marcus Dent in Coronation Street , called the Jarvis story "shameful journalism," adding he'd done something similar himself.

"When I left Corrie I had a string of Very Nice TV and theatre jobs," "Then I didn't.

"So I got a job working in a restaurant to pay my bills and Take Care of my kids. That's what responsible adults do. "

'Feels like a choice'

In one of her most memorable EastEnders scenes from Last Christmas , Jarvis's character Hayley pushed Alfie Moon , played by Shane Ritchie, down The Stairs in defence of her relative Kat Moon.

Since leaving EastEnders, Jarvis has kept a relatively Low Profile . However, in March, she tweeted to say she was "absolutely fine" following reports she had been "glassed" on a Night Out .

She's no longer on Social Media .

Bullimore believes "it feels like a choice", in this instance, for her to make the Move Away from the camera so soon, making the newspaper article all the more intriguing for readers.

"I can see why people would want to read it because they'll think 'surely you're really well paid if you're on EastEnders and you're living The Life of an actress. ' And she was in it so recently, so why would you Need The Money so quickly?

"That's not to say that I think it [the story] is fair, but I don't think it's necessarily any worse than the way that tabloids treat actors in General . "

(L-R) Sorry We Missed You stars Debbie Honeywood, Katie Proctor, Rhys Stone, Kris Hitchen and Ken Loach at the Cannes Film Festival in May

Jarvis is not The First and won't be The Last actor to do a "normal job" before, during or after an acting career.

In fact, award-Winning director Ken Loach told the BBC's arts editor Will Gompertz he actively shied away from casting big name Hollywood stars in his latest drama, Sorry We Missed You, in favour of actors who have had recent experience working in relevant industries.

The film features actor/plumber and van driver Kris Hitchen and actress/teaching assistant and care worker Debbie Honeywood at The Head of a Newcastle family, struggling to make ends meet on zero-hour contract jobs.

Believable

"Finding people to bring a story to life is the second-most important decision you ever make in filmmaking, second to The Script - which is The Most important," explained Loach.

"The camera can see who you are, maybe in ways you're not aware of - how you stand, how you use your hands, the quality of your skin depends on your diet. Every mannerism that you're not aware of. And you've also got To Believe that people can do The Job they say that they can do in the film and reach the character and absolutely have the capacity to draw The Audience in.

"So The Audience laughs with them and cries with them and is angry with them and identifies with them and has solidarity with them. And we were really lucky to find Chris and Debbie. "

He added: "They're both terrific, but they can act, make no mistake. "

Elsewhere in the industry, former Hollyoaks and Holby City actor Jeremy Edwards found Work , like Jarvis, as a Security Guard , and as a gardener. As, in 2011, he noted: "I don't know any actors who Work consistently without other Work . A lucky few, but not many, I had a good 10-year run!"

Gemma Merna , who played Carmen McQueen in Hollyoaks for eight years - Winning best comedy performance at the 2007 British Soap Awards - Now also works as a yoga instructor and personal trainer.

Meanwhile, Geoffrey Owens , who played Elvin in the Cosby Show between 1985 and 1992, thanked supporters last year after photos of him working as a cashier at US grocery Trader Joe's

Rap star and Cosby Show fan Nicki Minaj donated $25,000 (£22,433) to the "legend" after he was similarly job-shamed, however, Owens donated the amount to a fund helping actors in Need .

(L-R) Jeremy Edwards , Geoffrey Owens and Gemma Merna have all acted and performed other jobs

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Source of news: bbc.com

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