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ACTRESS PENNIE -MARIE HAWKINS STAND-IN FOR CARMEN EJOGO REMAKE OF SPARKLE ! SISTER MY SPARKLE EXPERIENCE Story by Pennie Marie Hawkins/Photos by Rod Murphy The Intro My Events • • • • • • Complete-Alex Cross” Premier Brand Ambassador (various brands) Filming “Black Sky”-Student In-Production ‘” Low Winter Son” Filming “Making The Money” as Amber This Must Be The Place Filmography Http://www.imdb.m/penniemarie Demo Reel http://youtu.be/9CNnDlg8o3I Booking Requests [email protected] Connect http://www.linkedin.com/in/ penniemarie Follow me @penniemarie1 To actually live in the moment of history in the making is priceless. Let me Sparkle you with my Sparkle experience. As an actress the long await for the casting of Sparkle was finally over. I had anticipated this moment for years. Whitney Houston originally owned the rights to Sparkle and had precast Detroit’s Aaliyah to play Sparkle. After Aaliyah preceded us in death I heard nothing more about the production. Once the buzz of a remake of Sparkle hit the backstage social networks I knew the universe was aligning itself to deliver the desires of my heart. The role for Tammy Anderson (Sister) had not yet been cast. I watched En Vogues “Giving Something He Can Feel” video over and over learning the choreography and vocals determined to have a principle role on this film September 26, 2011, Masonic Temple it was almost a year today. I spent all morning rehearsing Giving Him Something He Can Feel” I put on my 60’s dress with my Marylyn Monroe curls and Black diamond cut fur. I was dressed for the part! Ryan Hill and WSA casting were directing the auditions. The audition was a 20-minute speech, snap headshot, submits resume and leave. I recall leaving feeling overdressed and over rehearsed. The Call Back Life of a Star, hurry and wait as I wait on the call back. Ms. Moe