Rachel Stuart

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Rachel Stuart (born 1972) [1] is a Jamaican-Canadian model, actress, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder.

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Personal life

Stuart attended Mohawk College. [2] Rachel Stuart is married to Paxton Baker, former vice president of BET Digital Networks [3] and has three children. [1] She currently resides in the Washington D.C., area.

Career

Stuart is a former Miss Caraïbes and Miss Jamaica and represented her country at Miss Universe 1993. [2] She is best known for her work as hostess of two programs on BET, the BET network: Caribbean Rhythms, a music video show showcasing musicians from Caribbean nations; and Planet Groove , a music video show that was similar to Video Soul . [4] Rachel also had brief spots on Video Soul as a guest hostess. In 1999, she was a co-hostess of BET's Live From LA (with Michael Colyar). She is now the current host of "Island Stylee" an award-winning inflight program on Air Jamaica.

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