Dominique Jackson (model) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dominique Jackson
Jackson at World AIDS Day 2018
Born	(1975-03-20) March 20, 1975 (age 50) Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Other names	Tyra Allure Ross
Occupation	Actress model author television personality
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Spouse(s)	Al Jackson ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2018)​

Dominique Jackson is an actress, model, and author. She was born on March 20, 1975, in Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago. She is from Trinidad and Tobago and now lives in America.

Dominique Jackson is best known for her main role as Elektra Abundance in the TV show Pose on the FX channel. As a model, she has appeared in Vogue España magazine.

Early Life

Dominique Jackson grew up in Scarborough, Tobago, with her grandmother. When she was 15 years old, she moved to the United States to live with her mother. She lived in Baltimore, Maryland for a while.

In 1993, Jackson learned about the "ballroom scene" in Baltimore. This was a special community where people, often from the LGBTQ+ community, competed in fashion shows and dance contests called "balls." She joined different "houses," which are like teams or families in the ballroom scene. Later, she moved to New York City.

Career

Modeling

To start her modeling career, Dominique Jackson often worked for free. This helped her get important chances to show her skills. In 2009, she became a regular model for fashion designer Adrian Alicea. She walked in shows for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which is a big event in the fashion world.

Jackson has also modeled for Vogue España, a well-known fashion magazine. In 2021, she walked in a fashion show for the brand Mugler.

Television and Film

Dominique Jackson has appeared in several TV shows and films. She was in a reality TV series called Strut in 2016. Her work on Strut earned her a nomination for a GLAAD Media Award. This award celebrates fair and accurate stories about the LGBTQ+ community.

In 2018, Jackson started her most famous role as Elektra Abundance in the FX series Pose. The show is set in New York City in the late 1980s. It shows the world of ball culture. Pose was praised by critics and was special because it had many transgender actors. Jackson continued her role in the second and third seasons of Pose.

In 2021, Jackson acted alongside singer Dionne Warwick in a short film called Passage. This film was created by Solange Knowles.

Writing and Community Service

Jackson as Grand Marshal of the 2019 NYC Pride March

Dominique Jackson has shared her experiences with mental health. After working on it for 13 years, she released her autobiography, which is a book about her own life.

She has also worked with several non-profit groups. These organizations help and support the LGBTQ+ community. For example, she has worked with Destination Tomorrow in the Bronx.

In 2020, Jackson appeared in public service announcements. These were made by the Human Rights Campaign and WarnerMedia. They aimed to support transgender and non-binary people.

Personal Life

Dominique Jackson grew up in a very religious family and was active in her church when she was young. When she was 15, she moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to live with her mother. There, she met other transgender people for the first time.

In 2015, she received her green card, which allowed her to live and work permanently in the United States.

She married Al Jackson in 2016 after they had been together for about 18 years. Their wedding ceremony was shown during an episode of the TV show Strut. In 2020, Jackson shared on social media that she and her husband had separated in late 2018.

In 2021, it was announced that Jackson was engaged to her personal manager, Edwin Torres. This was shared on an episode of the TV show House Hunters.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

• LGBTQ culture in New York City
• List of LGBTQ people from New York City