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Skye Townsend proves that funny runs in the family.  The 18-year-old daughter of actor-writer-director Robert Townsend is also a multi-hyphenate talent in her own right: actress-singer-visual artist-comedienne.  Her hilarious, dead-on Beyonce video spoofs on YouTube have gone viral, with over 1 million hits combined.  Skye is part of the hit BET web series “8 Days A Week” where she plays Jade Taylor–a crusading, soft-hearted college co-ed out to save the world.

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Much like the character she plays, Skye is a force of nature–determined to provide young women like herself with positive depictions of African-American women with her own infectious brand of humor, class and intelligence.

Growing up as a Hollywood kid, Skye got a first hand view of the less than glamorous workings of the industry.  What’s the biggest lesson she’s learned from her famous dad?  Skye replies, “I’ve learned to be positive and when you create art, it lasts forever.  So if you act ignorant in that one role, you will forever be remembered for that.”

Sky Townsend as Beyonce

Sky Townsend singing “Rolling In The Deep”

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