Jackie Fabulous

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Jackie Fabulous
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Born
Jacqueline J. Champagnie

Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actress
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2005–present

Jacqueline J. Champagnie, known by the stage name Jackie Fabulous, [1] is an American stand-up comedian and actress. [1] [2] [3] Her career has involved several performances on television, including two television series that she wrote, as well as appearing on America's Got Talent in 2019. [4]

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Life and career

Fabulous was born in The Bronx, New York, the daughter of a Jamaican immigrant family. [5] She graduated from Trinity Law School. [6] [7] Her first comedy performance at the Hollywood Improv, in 2005. [8] She has been featured on the Arsenio Hall Show , Kevin Hart's LOL Network, Last Comic Standing , Gotham Comedy Live and more. [9] [1] In 2019, she entered the 14th season of the reality competition show America's Got Talent , finishing as a semi-finalist. [4] Fabulous had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors .

Filmography

YearTitleWriterProducerNote
2009Who's Got Jokes?Green check.svgTV series
2011Jackie N' RoGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTV series

As Actress

YearTitleRoleNote
2010Ordinary GirlBachelorette FriendShort film
2011-2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: MomFeature film
2012 Southland Karla Evans1 episode
2012ImpoundedImpounderShort film
2012 Raising Whitley Jamaican Nanny1 episode

Works and publications

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