Biography
Who is Marcellas Reynolds?
Early life and education
Marcellas Reynolds was born in Chicago, United States, on November 9, 1967. He grew up in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood and attended Kenwood Academy for his secondary education. Following high school graduation, he briefly attended the University of Illinois Chicago's Circle campus before pursuing other professional paths.
Modeling and styling career
In 1995, modeling agents Marie Anderson and Mary Boncher discovered Marcellas Reynolds while he was working as a waiter. He went on to secure representation with major agencies including Ford Models, Beatrice Models in Milan, and Goodfellas Model Agency in London. During his runway career, he modeled for prominent brands such as GAP, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nautica, working with well-known photographers like Norman Jean Roy and Bruce Weber.
By the year 2000, Marcellas transitioned into fashion styling while based in New York. He styled campaigns and editorial spreads for major retailers and publications, including H&M, Kohl's, Macy's, British GQ, InStyle, and British Vogue. His client roster for styling included well-known entertainment figures such as David Schwimmer, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Rebecca Hall, and Jayma Mays.
Television and media work
Marcellas Reynolds entered television history in 2002 when he joined the cast of CBS reality series Big Brother season 3. His participation made him the first openly gay Black man cast on a major network reality television series. Following this breakout appearance, he established a career as an entertainment reporter and television host for networks including BET, CBS, E!, FOX, and the Style Network.
As an interviewer and commentator, Marcellas appeared on programs such as GMA3, Access Hollywood, E! Live from the Red Carpet, and The Bold and the Beautiful, where he played the character Micah Okwu in 2005. He also made guest acting appearances on scripted television shows, playing a patissier on The Good Place in 2018 and a corrupt FBI agent on How to Get Away with Murder in 2019.
Published works and books
Expanding his creative output into publishing, Marcellas Reynolds authored several books focusing on Black representation in the arts. On October 8, 2019, he published Supreme Models: famous Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion through Abrams. Essence magazine later named this publication the number one book on Black style for 2020.
In October 2021, Marcellas published his second volume, Supreme Actresses: famous Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood, which Town and Country Magazine recognized as a top book of that month. He followed this with Supreme Sirens: famous Black Women Who Revolutionized Music, published in 2024. Also, he served as co-producer for a six-part documentary series based on Supreme Models that premiered on Vogue and YouTube Originals in September 2022.
Birthday and age
Marcellas Reynolds was born on November 9, 1967, which makes Marcellas 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Marcellas shares the date with 17 other famous people.
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