Tamara Dobson - fashion model & giant of Blaxploitation films!

[@KarineAlourde]

“Hair's like a woman. You treat it good and it treats you good.” - Dobson.. Vintage Black Starlets playlist ua-cam.com/play/PLjQibLG11RaGyAVqWeFaGk-RqloDs2bBd.html

[@shannoncox5071]

can you do a video on Gia Carangi, she was a Super Model in the 80's her story is very interesting.
And on Kim Fields she has been in the acting business for years I would love to see a story on her .

[@sharonlee6644]

Beautiful & Empowering 💛🤎

[@mochacola72]

Have you ever been able to reach out to any family members or acquaintances of the lesser known artists? I think if they see the integrity of your work...they may share some information. Love your work. Blessings

[@sentimentalcircuscurator]

🤎💛💛🤎💛💛🤎💛💛🤎❤❤❤🌸💮🏵🌹🌻🌷💎💎💎💎💎✨✨✨ : )

[@dalehoward3704]

I had no idea she was dead! So Tragic. A beautiful black actress who was very talented! She definitely could have been a Supermodel as well! RIP Tamara Dobson--we miss you!!!

[@danavixen6274]

Tamara "Cleopatra Jones" Dobson left too soon. Gone but not forgotten. 😔🙏🏾❤️🕊️ "Drinking water is like taking a bath for your insides." Well said. 🤎 💛

[@kbschannel2355]

Lol

[@OrgaNikhHerbalVerbalTea]

I can't help but think of her when I listen to Joe Simon's Cleopatra! Her skin was always a glow❤✨💝💖🌻

[@tmmartinesq.6216]

Can you imagine Dobson as Cat Woman? WOW!!!🤎💛🤎

[@nicolesherman8974]

Yayyy! You did a video on her 😍😍! Fun fact: her and Pam Grier were really good friends. Pam Grier even taught Tamara how to ride a motorcycle and use a gun. Tamara was also a model, and wasn’t a huge fan of nudity in Blaxploitation films.

[@DaReeGambles]

Yes, read that she said " I refuse to take my clothes off for a part"

[@Alhamdulilah.517]

Janelle Monáe can definitely play her if she had a biopic…..❤

[@yahainHotPink]

Yesss! I clicked because I thought it was a Janelle Monae video 😮❤

[@quitebalanced2]

Tamara was 6’2. Janelle would not - physically - be able to portray her.

[@TheUnapologeticAdventurer]

​@@quitebalanced2I agree

[@MrBg76]

She was the first black model that made me want to become a model
Tamara Dobson, Grace Jones, and Iman will always be my childhood inspiration and my top 3 beauty icons....

[@SuperSpace2009]

When I saw Cleopatha Jones I just knew she was going to be big! But, doing that time and that ERA! They could not see a black women like her in power! She was true ICON! In beauty, In fashion and in that one movie of action! And they could not let here get that far. Rest in peace my beautiful black Queen!

[@positive___soul]

Such a beautiful sister 💛🤎
When I was a kid and saw the movie "Cleopatra Jones" I thought she was a super hero. Fierce and amazingly talented. May she continue to rest in peace. 🤎💛

[@lauriemsdiva]

My husband grew up in the 70's. Four of his favorite actresses are Tamara Dobson, Pam Grier, Diana Sands and Teresa Graves. It's sad that Pam is the only one out the 4 who is still with us.😢🧡💛💛🧡 Please do a break down on Diana Sands. I love how passionate you are about sharing these great videos. Keep them coming!😃❤

[@jokuz9133]

70s were the best for TV & as well as social justice.

[@ava7802]

Theresa Graves isn't dead

[@jokuz9133]

@ava7802 unfortunately she is.. Karine did a video on the legendary beautiful Queen

[@triviaone1628]

​@@ava7802....yes she is.

[@PhDrSeuss]

​@ava7802 😢😢she passed away 10 October, 2002 of smoke inhalation and burns from a fire

[@rakiahellis]

It's sad that these beautiful and talented starlets never gotten the recognition they deserve. But I'm glad that they we are bringing them to the light from Pinterest and Tumblr. Mrs. Kourine, can you do a breakdown of Judy Pace, Leslie Uggams, Marcia Mcbroom, Marki Bey, Carol Spees, Theresa Harris, Beverly Johnson, Shelia Fraizer.

[@valeriejackson8285]

A beautiful actress brought power to her roles . She gave a lot to young teens during the 70's . Heavenly Joy ! 🙏✝️

[@darkpoetik5375]

Tamara Dobson and Pam Grier were the queens of Blaxploitation films and put the genre on the map...I remember in college collecting issue of Player's Magazine with Pam Grier...Those issues are collector's items and are worth a lot of money...They made black culture cool in the 70s...

[@gettheedgenow7079]

Vonetta McGee was one of the most beautiful and popular Blaxploitation actresses -- right up there with Tamara, Brenda, Pamela. She starred in movies like Hammer, Shaft in Africa, Thomasine & Bushrod, etc. She also co-starred in a movie with Clint Eastwood. Coverage of Blaxploitation actresses without the inclusion of this super star would be a miss.

[@deborahd6142]

Vonetta was my girl, loved her & was sad when she passed.

[@queensheebah8628]

No bs Tamara Dobson was my neighbor in Baltimore. She was my moms school mate I know her whole family. She had a beautiful Afro and she thought it was still the 70’s. So tall and statuesque. She was so beautiful and quiet. She walked a lot with the big dogs every day. I didn’t know about her movie roles until my mom explained to me about what they did to her in Hollywood. Her brother and sister Darryl told me about the horror stories she told before she came back from Hollywood. Severe mental illness all from what they did to her in that evil town. She looked so young and she would always tell me that I had to be braver than her dogs. Never run she said. May she rest in perfect peace ❤BALTIMORE CITY ❤❤❤

[@sarahthomas2506]

Whoa whoaaa, give it up to Ms. Tamara Dobson! What a statuette beauty she was! Her presence on screen was to die for! Cleopatra Jones is one of my favorite films! I love the action and grace! She drove that car in the movie like it was no ones business! She would give models today a run for their money! I loved her! She left us so soon! Bless her heart! Pam and few others are still with us! We need to know about these pioneers of yesteryear! I love them all!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@kimaleedawn5022]

I marveled as I watched her movies as she was Drop Dead Gorgeous as well as an Amazing Talent. Rest In Peace Beautiful !!!!

[@SuperSpace2009]

They should make a documentary of her life I would enjoy that! Rest in peace my Beautiful Black Queen!

[@blackliongirl2402]

One of my childhood favorites. So beautiful! ❤

[@carlaperry1312]

OMGOSH ‼️I love her, She inspired me to wear certain styles, And especially that fur jacket, I had one of my own,I was very young,I loved the movie "CLEOPATRA JONES" A true beauty 🖤🥂😊When I received the notification, Without seeing her name, I already knew it was her. 😘

[@hannahevans8193]

I'm so glad you did a story on her. I'm not quite as tall as Tamara I'm about 6'1 but when I was a teenager somebody called me Tamara Dobson. As a teen I didn't know who she was so I looked up her and ever since then I've loved her. Tamara also was refused work because she wouldn't do nudity or casting couches. Please do supermodel Beverly Johnson if you can.

[@carlaperry1312]

Yasss, I Knew that she practice Martial Arts ,And did her own stunts. She was lovely❤

[@NeenMove]

💛🤎 thank you for this excellent, excellent dossier on Tamara Dobson. She was very influential as a icon to me growing up. I was really young when a lot of those films came out, but my mother did let me watch Cleopatra Jones, because of this beautiful statue as woman she sounds like she was an incredible person off screen as she was on screen.

[@brendaholliday6866]

I loved this feature about entertainer, Tamara Dobson, she was definitely one of my favorite role models. She was gorgeous, sophisticated, intelligent, talented in every aspect of her career. May she rest in eternal peace. 💛🌹🤎

[@TSharsworld2714]

Thank you for finally telling this diva’s story on your page. I have been enamored with her since I saw her playing Cleopatra Jones when I was a really small child. I thought her style was her demeanor in the movies were EVERYTHING!

[@davidfoley726]

Ok I won’t be shy! Love your work! The lady I’m going to mention was mostly known as a song stylist but very impactful. Dame Shirley Bassey was a trail blazer that should be highlighted for her impact as a black woman on the international stage.

[@4leafclover611]

I was blessed to spend time with Tamara Dobson before she passed away

[@roselynholloway7863]

How did you meet

[@4leafclover611]

@@roselynholloway7863 I met her at Keswick nursing center before she passed

[@evokeanewday]

Y'all have no idea how much I STILL love this woman!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@carlamoore2710]

I saw every movie she made in the 70s Cleopatra Jones was my favorite I even saw the sequel with some of my friends ! She was beautiful, intelligent and fierce! I'm sure that was intimidating just some of them.. It's sad to know with all of that talen had that they had no problem openly discriminating against her. So many of them walked away from a profession that they loved due to the racism in Hollywood. Gone but definitely not forgotten. Tamara Dobson RIP Queen 💛

[@shon0032]

Tamara is one of my favorite actresses. I adore her strength, beauty & confidence! 🥰❤

[@tangelmyers5425]

Tika Sumptner should play her or Kelly Rolland.

[@LadoraMalee]

This was my Girl!!! She and Teresa Graves. They are the women I dressed up as on Halloween!! I felt like I was a bad ass because of them.❤💛 ❤💛❤💛

[@TheJoaniejoancansew]

I love this channel. Thank you for showing love to the 70s sisters. One of my faves is Diana Sands, Gloria Hendry (one of the first Black bond girl) and Leslie Uggums

[@georgiapeach310]

I thought Tamara Dobson was beautiful! It’s nice to know she was just as beautiful inside. I’d love to know more about Thelma from “Good Times” Bernadette Stanis is her real name, I believe. Also Pat Cleveland (supermodel) Minnie Riperton (singer) and Misty Copeland (my favorite ballerina). Thank you!

[@cynthiaward4512]

Tamara Dobson, was the original Soul Sister..She was so Beautiful..Rest In Heavenly Peace Sister Queen. ❤❤❤❤

[@klemonster58]

🤎🤎🤎💛💛💛 RIP Tamara Dobson. Saw Cleopatra Jones at the drive-in with my parents as a kid and loved her look and how she was playing a kick ass character.

[@lenekhan1826]

I grew up watching her in movie roles, her elegance, & beauty, gave our black people hope. Always admired her class, & fashion sense was on point even back then.

[@Bark4kate]

💛🤎 I loved this!! Tamara Dobson is so iconic. Judy Pace and Vonetta McGee are two good profiles as well. 💕💕

[@MoBetta12112]

🤎💛🤎 Thank you for sharing your appreciation of these beautiful and talented women of color. Their legacies live on through your channel. ✌🏾&🖤

[@tyvanhworkout]

Thank you for this review of the fantastic Tamara Dobson, my personal favorite! She was definitely a trailblazer who did not get her just due nor did the Cleopatra Jones films, which should have been the female answer to the James Bond franchise. Love her! 🤎💛

[@Decgyrrl]

Tamara Dobson, and Bernie Casey, made an exquisite couple in Cleopatra Jones. I loved that movie.🤎🧡 her heightvwas amazing for those times, when women were thought to be short, and dainty. Her beauty, everything abt her radiated class. She would be in her 70s tdy, had she lived. God bless her.🧡🤎🧡🤎RIP Miss Dobson.🙌🏽🪽🙏🏽🕊🪷

[@c.sexton4819]

Excellent work as always! I always wanted to know more about Debbie Morgan; a very talented actress but underrated.

[@yasminx16]

Wooow she was STUN- NING!

[@mjscribber]

Omg 😱 Thank you 🙏🏾 so much for doing this. I remember growing up going to her movies she made a lasting impact on me. Thank you again. I am forever your fan as you bring so much enlightenment to very iconic stars who will forever be remembered 💕

[@Venetia_48]

Your voice is my asmr, always listen to you when i'm anxious/stressed or before bed ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@tallglasscocoa6105]

Cleopatra Jones: Right On Sweet Sister. She had to do her own hair and makeup because white makeup professional didn't know how. Cleo, Coffy and Wonder Woman were my superheroes growing up.

[@Gramblingal1]

How about a bio on Vonetta McGee

[@lkofie6670]

Ohhh, YES, MA'AM SHE is a style icon for me as Cleopatra Jones parts 1 AND 2 being that my personal style is vintage/dated and classic and I love that era of fashion most. I have taken a liking to her since seeing her in those movies (I collect blaxploitation movies). Pam Grier may have been on the forefront of that era and props to her accordingly. But Tamera Dobson was it for me. It's not only her character role but also something about her that exudes sophistication and a true lady that's reserved.

[@brvndxxxn]

Veronica Webb or Betsey Johnson next!

[@abellabarbie]

She was so beautiful! 💛

[@queensheebah8628]

She lived on mosher street. The next street over from my grandma. She was so kind and she would just be so quiet like a queen going to the store and walking her dogs. Darryl e we called her sister and their brother I came remember his name were always so kind to me. She was a queen. A true queen. That whole generation is gone now and it’s sad.

[@godiva1955]

YES, Cleopatra Jones was beautiful. I’m glad you did a tutorial on her. Thanks. ❤❤❤

[@tracythomas2943]

💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎 R.I.P Queen. I grew up with her.

[@andrewharris7517]

Your channel is Electric! Sista… A video on Carol’s Speed would be Fire! All the Sistas of The Soul Renaissance Era ( “ Blaxploitation Era”) Were all Amazing please keep up the Fantastic content….

[@TheJoaniejoancansew]

Yes!!!! Thanks for the upload!!! She was stunning

[@m-cdeslo4868]

Your videos about black female stars from Blackexploitation are so interesting and useful ! Thanks to you, I get to know them...and yes! They really deserve their flowers : it's long overdue...

[@nicolesherman8974]

Is Jennifer Jackson (aka the first Black Playboy bunny) on your list 😍😍?

[@KarineAlourde]

Oh yes 👀 you’re the first to request her but she was already on my list. ♥️

[@sonitawong7993]

Beautiful, She is missed, an icon..

[@Jayvon-nj9rd]

Beautiful video. Thank you for uploading! 🤎💛

[@cherrydhee]

As soon as l saw the name, l couldn't click fast enough! Love your content and what you do!

[@deltawilson6339]

I love your video's 🤎💛
You have such an amazing voice that is so calming ✨️

[@missmo-be7636]

Thank you for beautifully sharing Ms. Dobson's story. 💛🤎💛🤎.

[@Colby_914]

I had never heard of her! She was beautiful and talented. Thank you. 🤎💛

[@joyroberts8266]

🍩🍩🍩🍷🍷🍷🤎🤎🤎 I couldn’t find the brown hearts at first, but I found them last. I did want her to have her flowers in the beginning! I do remember her in modeling & adorning some of the more popular magazines. I remember her, when I was a little girl & was very proud of her having brown skin color like me!!! Something that was not mentioned, was that she was a friend to Ms. Pam Grier & stood with her while Pam, was diagnosed with cancer. Always good to have a friend to see you through. Much Love to you, her, & thank you for doing her story!!! LOVE YOU Girl!!!

[@carmaela2689]

Strong, beautiful and elegant lady.

[@shoo0c621]

thanks for uploading! She was a natural beauty

[@jeffreychandler8666]

A fitting tribute to a remarkable Black woman who inspires all types of women.

[@dariusbrock2351]

Thanks for sharing her story!

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Sierra McClain could play her in a biopic

[@solameencuentro]

As an afrolatina from Puerto Rico,she was one of the first Black superwoman I saw on TV, watching "Cleopatra Jones" on TV in the 80s... She is an Black icon in my mind. She will never be forgotten.🧡🤎

[@sampa2nyc]

🤎💛Thank you for covering Tamara Dobson. You suggest you cover Jayne Kennedy, model Helen Williams and The Battle of Versailles.

[@TSC-hr7ir]

RIP 🌹 🙏
MS DOBSON
NOT FORGOTTEN

[@arishkegal]

Thanks for this breakdown 🤎💛

[@wildquest7986]

thank you so much for this - what a woman!

[@anthonywest7583]

VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO, THANK YOU.

[@taytayall-day7150]

💛 beautiful

[@kateriaknows]

She’s stunning 🤩

[@chaisroom6631]

When i learned she had MS a few years ago I was like wow i too have MS...continue to rest well

[@lindap.5120]

Thanks for all the great research

[@grahamturner1290]

As engrossing as ever! ❤

[@lalalalal2506]

🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎
I really appreciate your videos! I would love to see you do a breakdown of Azizi Johari.

[@OOICU812]

Tamara Dobson and Pam Grier were two of my dream women as a kid.

[@shirleyjacobs1912]

She were a "triple threat "where, in a time in america a" black"," beautiful, and " "multi talented, "woman, reigned.

[@kincamell]

Gratitude for sharing.
Ps "Ask Butta how I zone man Cleopatra Jones"- Digable Planets
Pps I recall seeing her during the photo shoot scene in Come Back Charleston Blue.

[@cdmbooks1493]

First time I ever saw a black woman look so much like me, down to the tiny lips. Excellent report. She was a groundbreaking actress who really left a footprint on the acting industry for Get Christy Love and Superfly.

[@cinnamonspice4389]

Tamara Dobson isn't forgetting. I've her picture from the casino of gold as my home page.

[@deniseayling8691]

Can you do Alfre Woodard please 😮

[@DarkSpace1105]

💛🤎🤎💛🤎Tamara was awesome!

[@carlaperry1312]

💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛🤎, Couldn't tell me nothing when I wore my fur jacket, lol, and some of her styles, Although I'm only 5.1 inches, I still tried to dress like her. 😂

[@martinaevans6860]

Thank you so much for remembering Tamara Dobson. Years ago, I met a relative of hers who also was tall, like 6 feet. She was dating a relative of mine. We live in Baltimore

[@fibonaccibrown9711]

I am so happy to see you praising these black women. I was NOT happy with the videos that did not pay homage to the beauty and fashion of the black women you cover. Thank you

[@nicolet2165]

Beautiful and gracious 💛🤎

[@blackdove3057]

Very nice! 🤎 💛

[@jaeypaschal]

Its crazy because I used to repost sooooo many if these starlets on tumblr just because of the styles and i literally just thought a lot of them were just old family pictures. I'm learning sooo much.

[@octavionwedner5550]

I miss this actress Tamara Dobson RIP😢❤🇺🇸your my hero

[@MarkiaDaily]

Can You do Jessica White next?

[@jchow5966]

So beautiful and talented. 0:46

[@misheleb.4340]

Great actress 🤎💛🤎💛 Could you do a bio on Diana Sands.

[@joydunn2109]

Hey Karine, Would you make a video of Candi Staton, She is a Black Female Vocalist, one of her Hits was He called me Baby. Thank you

[@tamrabrown3261]

She was quite beautiful and very unique!

[@maryjodamato5408]

Hello Karine..great video..beautiful woman!!...please next Shierly Bassi...Thank you..🎉❤