 Show First Look Watch a Clip From ‘Harry & Meghan’, the New Doc Series That Goes Beyond the Headlines “It’s an incredible love story set against the context of huge stakes,” says director Liz Garbus. By Amanda Richards 8:00 am Her voice is mature and her outlook on the industry and life is equally mature. In a few words, she’s impressive. She’s a part of Gen Z Hollywood and considered a rising star of her generation and included in the same conversation with names like Zendaya, Yara Shahidi and Amandla Stenberg. Plus, she has that singing edge that shoots Jackson to the cool factor. In Netflix’s hit multi-camera comedy “Family Reunion” (the second half of season 1 premiered on Monday, Jan. 20) Jackson stars alongside Loretta Devine as Jade McKellan, the oldest daughter of Tia Mowry-Hardrict’s character, from veteran showrunner Meg DeLoatch (“Family Matters”). Season 1 of “Family Reunion” follows the McKellans as they stick it out in small-town Georgia with even more antics. From a wedding and boyfriend drama to a step showdown and sibling squabbles, the party’s just getting started. This season, Talia’s character will tackle social norms and showcase her vocal prowess with the debut of Jade’s new single, “This is Me, No Apologies.” Jackson was born in Wisconsin but moved with her family to Santa Barbara at the age of eight to begin pursuing her twin passions of acting and singing. When she’s not in front of the camera, Jackson values spending time with her younger brother Armani Jackson, also a working actor (Netflix’s “Little Boxes”), volunteering with animal rescue organizations and lending her voice to the Global Lyme Alliance, an organization dedicated to conquering Lyme disease, an illness which she has been suffering from since she was 13 years old. Here’s what Jackson had to share about being a working actor in Hollywood, dealing with Lyme disease and why she values family. Amsterdam News: What’s it like working on Netflix’s “Family Reunion” and with Meg DeLoatch? She is a very experienced creator and executive producer and I love that she has assembled an all-Black writer’s room in an effort to bring authenticity to the multi-generational McKellan family. Talia Jackson: She is. She truly is. It’s great to be a part of the Netflix family. In my opinion, it’s one of the best places to work with because they allow you to do so much in your separate life from the show because Disney and Nickelodeon sometimes they restrict you from doing things. Especially when you’re 18 you kind of want to be an adult but you can’t. Netflix, our show is kids and families but they allow us to bring up deeper topics that other kids and family shows would not get to talk about. They would try to make it kid-friendly and I think, in this day and age, kids should know everything that’s going on in this country and this world. Netflix is open to having big conversations. And their events are so much fun. AMN: If I may be so bold, what is your ethnic mix? I’m African American, Native and Mexican. TJ: I am African Amerian and Lithuanian. My father is Black. My mother is Lithuanian. AMN: What’s your attachment to Global Lyme Alliance? TJ: I was diagnosed with Lyme disease a year and a half, two years ago. It comes from a tick who carries Lyme; it’s more complicated but it’s easier to understand the disease this way. My mother was also diagnosed with this disease as well. My family and I are working with them [Global Lyme Alliance]. This organization is dedicated to conquering Lyme disease. AMN: Great. You are great. I wish you luck in every endeavor. Enjoy being 18 years old, Talia Jackson. Netflix series Family Reunion caused a huge social media debate in regards to Talia Jackson, who plays Jade. This smashing Netflix series set out to ditch offensive comedy and stabbing sarcastic jokes in favour of classic family humour and old-fashioned feel-good values. Fortunately, it did so effortlessly. The series made a star of Talia Jackson, a young and upcoming 17-year-old actor who steals the show with her seamless performance and ability to turn throwaway lines into something more memorable. However, there was a large social media debate over the skin tone of Talia’s character, Jade. Some viewers have been left confused while others honoured as Jade’s differences to the rest of her family have not gone unnoticed. Here’s everything you need to know about the deeper meanings sewed throughout Family Reunion.
What is Family Reunion about?The series follows a six-strong African American family (Moz, wife Cocoa and their four kids) as they ditch their big-city life in Seattle for Columbus. Each episode explores relatable family values and humour varying from church visits to meeting the grandparents, with teenager Jade often at the forefront of the shows as the lead protagonist. Family Reunion explores many themes such as modern parenting practices although it is race that has become the most previlient talking point among viewers. Fans ask: ‘Why is Jade white?’Jade has the lightest skin tone of the family and this has left some viewers confused, pondering whether Jade’s characters was supposedly adopted. @hopeforever9 tweeted:
However, a key point in the family series was to explore different racial backgrounds and how skin tone is often directly misunderstood in reference to someone’s race. Jade is not white. Although specific details are not explicitly explored, she is part of the African American family and simply has a lighter skin tone to her siblings and parents. This was something that many other viewers both appreciated and related to, commemorating the series for exploring the topic of varied skin tones within families. This content could not be loaded See more
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Who is Talia Jackson?The actress who plays Jade in 17-year-old Talia Jackson, who turns 18 in late August 2019. Fitting with the theme of the show, Talia is of multicultural African black and caucasian America descent. Her mother (Kelly Jackson) is caucasian white and her father (Trent Jackson) is African-American. Talia’s mother was an international model and actress turned film producer and her father was a professional basketball player. Jade has one younger brother and was born and raised in Wisconsin, USA. You can follow Talia Jackson over on Instagram at @taliajacksonofficial; she has an impressive 30.9k followers and counting. How old is M dear in Family Reunion?Background. Amelia/M'dear I as born on August 21,1953 age 68.
How old are the kids in Family Reunion?Devine portrays the loving but strict matriarch of the family, M'Dear, and Alabi plays Cocoa's husband. Rounding out the cast as the McKellan children are Jackson as 14-year old Jade, Russell-Bailey as 12-year old Shaka, Wright as 10-year old Mazzi, and James as 8-year old Ami.
Is Mazzi older than Shaka in Family Reunion?Shaka is the second child and oldest son of Cocoa McKellan and Moz McKellan. He has an older sister, Jade McKellan, a younger brother, Mazzi McKellan, a younger sister, Ami McKellan and baby sibling to be born.
Who is the oldest sibling in Family Reunion?Family. Moz McKellan (older brother). Grace McKellan (older sister). Ami McKellan (niece). Mazzi McKellan (nephew). Jade McKellan (niece). Shaka McKellan (nephew). Maybelle (aunt). Dot McKellan (Aunt). |
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