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10 Facts About Dominique Fishback, the Multitalented Star of Netflix's Project Power
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Dominique Fishback is a paradigm of talent. The 29-year-old actress, who’s starring alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s Project Power, has built a solid performing arts résumé over the years, gaining experience in film, television, and theater. She’s already earned widespread recognition for her role on HBO’s The Deuce, as well as her appearance in 2018’s The Hate U Give. Still, the Brooklyn-raised writer is continuously upping her multifaceted skills and making her mark as one of the young Hollywood greats. We have a feeling that she’s just getting started. Keep reading to learn more about Dominique as she hits her stride in the entertainment industry.
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Dominique Got Into the Arts After Her Mom Told Her She Was Dramatic
Dominique became involved in performing arts at around age 10 when her mom told her that she was dramatic and should be an actor. “I got with this theater company that allowed you to write and perform your own stuff,” she revealed in an interview on The Sit Down With EmEz. “So that’s how I started doing spoken word and writing my own monologues and scenes.” Her spoken word skills came in handy when she recited an extempore poem for Jamie during her audition for Project Power.
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Dominique Attended Pace University
Dominique went to New York City’s Pace University and graduated in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in theater.
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Dominique Made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment List
Dominique’s acting accolades earned her a spot on Forbes‘ coveted list in 2019. She was in good company, joining the likes of Zazie Beetz, Rachel Brosnahan, Timothée Chalamet, Bowen Yang, Storm Reid, and Kiki Layne.
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Dominique Is a Pescatarian
In an interview with Bon Appétit, Dominique shared that she became a pescatarian for health reasons while filming The Hate U Give. “I was such a fast food girl, so people are really, really surprised by that,” she said. “I had Big Macs all the time.” Some of her favorite fares now include fresh fruit and vegan Jamaican food from Bed Stuy’s Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar.
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Dominique Is a Big Fan of Jim Carrey, Comedies, and Romances
Although she’s portrayed characters with a tough exterior, Dominique enjoys the comedy and romance genres. “I love comedy, and that’s a side of me that I definitely want to show more of,” she told The Associated Press. “I always play a tough girl, and I’m from Brooklyn, so it comes kind of naturally to me, and I understand it very well, and I love playing it, but I also love epic romances. I love The CW and those kinds of shows, and people are always surprised like, ‘What are you watching?’ I’m like, “I watch The Fosters on Freeform.”
She also revealed that she’s a big fan of Jim Carrey and hopes to work with him. “I’ve dreamed that one day I can do a movie with him, and I’m his daughter or something we’re crazy people in a neighborhood, and people are just watching us like, ‘What weird thing are they gonna do next?'” she said. “So I have a dream about that.”