Yolande Dolly Fox Campbell, known professionally as Dolly Fox, is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist.
Dolly Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yolande Dolly Fox |
| Occupation(s) | actress, producer, philanthropist |
| Spouse | John Campbell (1991-1993; his death) |
| Children | Paris Campbell Grace |
| Parent(s) | Matthew M. Fox (father) Yolande Betbeze (mother) |
| Relatives | Cherif Guellal (stepfather) |
Early life and family
editFox is the daughter of Matthew M. Fox, the former vice president of Universal Pictures, and Yolande Betbeze Fox, a singer and activist who was crowned Miss America 1951.[1][2][3] Her father died of a heart attack in 1964.[4]
Her mother purchased the Newton D. Baker House in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. from Michael Whitney Straight and Nina Gore Auchincloss and Fox spent the remainder of her childhood here, and in Paris and Los Angeles.[5] The mansion had previously been the residence of Jacqueline Kennedy after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963.[6]
As a child, Fox visited her maternal grandmother, Ethel Betbeze, in Point Clear, Alabama.[5]
Career
editFox performed in many stage productions at the Red Mountain Theater Company as a singer and actressBirmingham, Alabama.In addition to many musical comedies she starred on tv soap opera for years. She also was a Zoli model. and was an editor for Andy Warhol's magazine Interview.[5][7] She was on the ABC soap opera " All MY Children" and NBC's "Another World".
She is the founder and CEO of Y.D. Fox Entertainment, a company that produces films, television shows, and stage productions.She produced the play " Women behind Bars in 2020.a movie " Theshold " [8] She was on the board of the PATH fund ( Performers that Help ), as well as the Executive producer of their yearly doundraser " Rockers on Broadway " for many years mentoring youth pursuing the theater.[7] Fox serves as an advisory board member for the Felix Organization, a non-profit organization benefiting foster children in New York.In 2024, she launched the first star studded live musical review to fund the summer camp program started only 3 years ago; Felix Camp Pride. This is the only existing LGBTQIA sleep away camp for foster children in the entire USA ( of this writing 9/24 )[5][8] Fox is a member of the Actors' Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the Screen Actors Guild.[8]
Fox produced a musical showcase fundraiser at The Cutting Room in New York City featuring performances by N'Kenge, Jahzara Martin, Darryl McDaniels, Sammy Rae and the friends and Alexa Ray Joel.[8]
In 2019, Fox served as a judge for the Miss Alabama pageant in Birmingham.[5]
In June 2024, she joined the producing team for the Broadway play Dorothy Dandridge! The Musical.[8]
Personal life
editFox married the American blues musician John Campbell in 1991.[9] Her husband died in 1993.[10] She has one daughter, Yolande Paris Campbell Grace.[10]
Fox lives in New York City.[5]
References
edit- ^ Bernstein, Adam (2016-02-26). "Yolande Betbeze Fox, a Miss America who rebelled, dies at 87". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
- ^ Sinclair, Rachel (September 9, 2014). "Yolande Betbeze Fox: Alabama's first Miss America reflects on title more than 60 years later". al.
- ^ Staff (June 3, 1964). "Matthew M. Fox, an Executive In Movies and TV, Dead at 53; Vice President of Universal at 25, He Was 'Economic Godfather of Indonesia'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Crain, Abbey (June 6, 2019). "68 years ago, Miss America refused to take swimsuit photos. Now her daughter is judging Miss Alabama". al.
- ^ Staff (December 7, 1975). "Mrs. Onassis, 'Gracious Full of Pep,' D.C. Socialite Says". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Harvey, Alec (December 8, 2019). "Stars, including Alabama luminaries, come out for 'Rockers on Broadway'".
- ^ a b c d e Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Y. Dolly Fox Joins Producing Team For DOROTHY DANDRIDGE! THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Yolande Betbeze Fox". www.thetimes.com. August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "John Campbell, 41, Guitarist and Singer". The New York Times. June 17, 1993 – via NYTimes.com.