Michael Michele is putting her own spin on Dominique Deveraux.The actress stars as the iconic character in The CW reboot, which is based on the 1980s soap opera.
Her character was originally portrayed by Diahann Carroll, who paved the way for many Black actresses in the entertainment industry.
While co-hosting Friday's episode of Entertainment Tonight, Michele called Carroll her «inspiration» and touched on how she's reimagining the role for 2021.«I definitely had to make it my own because it's 2021,» she told ET's Rachel Smith. «A lot changes in three or four decades.
But there's a bit more humor than the original. But she is my personal inspiration, like Diahann Carroll the woman more so than even Dominique Deveraux the actress.»A post.
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