/24-7PressRelease/ - LOS ANGELES, CA, May 01, 2008 -- As FBI agent Jasmine Jasmine in the award winning Warner Brothers Home Video release, Studio: Hip Hop Task Force vol.II, actress Karimah Westbrook goes undercover to investigate the murder of Hip-Hop star Elliott Jones.
Studio, a film loosely based around the murder theory of rap star Tupac Shukar, uncovers the webs of corruption, deceit and greed within the music industry. "I am proud to be apart of Studio because I do look at the state of Hip Hop and see how it has changed so much over the years. It makes you wonder if situations like the ones that take place in Studio are true. I believe music reflects the times and Studio reveals the sad reality of what happens when lyrics become deadly." The film is directed by Corey Grant and also stars Geonard Butler, James Jones and Dde Gipson. Studio is now available nationwide on DVD in retail, rental and online markets throughout the US.
About Karimah Westbrook
Although Karimah Westbrook has landed several significant roles in the last few years, from the upcoming feature American Inquisition opposite Alfre Woodard to the Sony Classics critically acclaimed feature Baadassss!, which was voted as "one of the best movies of the year" by Ebert and Roeper, Westbrook took on one the roles of her life portraying Alice Bolden in the highly anticipated jazz bio-pic Bolden. Written and directed by Dan Pritzker, Bolden is based on the mystical accounts of New Orleans cornet man Charles "Buddy" Bolden (Anthony Mackie), whose legendary improvisational style awed fans and musicians circa 1900 and made him considered by many to be the founder of jazz..
"My character Alice is the mother of Buddy Bolden, who grows increasingly "out there" with the years, she loves Buddy and believes his talent is a gift that he dare not squander-but she continues to struggle with him to change his self-destructive behavior". Westbrook's character ages from her twenties to fifties in the film. The film also stars Wendell Pierce, Milauna Jamei and Oscar nominated Jackie Earle Haley. In addition to the aforementioned films, Karimah's also had supporting roles in The Tenants opposite Dylan McDermott and Knuckle Sandwich with Morgan Fairchild. Always up for a challenge, she learned to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese when she worked with international movie star Sylvia Chang in the festival hit American Fusion
Since crashing an audition many years ago and snagging a role in Paramount's box office hit Save the Last Dance, Karimah Westbrook has never looked back. Upon moving to Los Angeles, the Chicago native immediately began booking guest starring roles on television shows including ER, Without A Trace, In Justice, Strong Medicine, The District, 10-8, and That's Life, to name a few plus recurring roles on MAD TV and Girlfriends.
In 2006 Westbrook proved that not only was she talented in front of the camera, but also as a producer when she co-wrote, produced and starred in her first short film production Best Kept Secret (BKS). To date BKS has achieved international success and is currently set to run on the BETJ network later this year. Dedicated to making thought provoking films, Best Kept Secret was developed not only to create opportunities for herself but to help expand the reach of prevention efforts and reduce the spread of HIV amongst African American women.
Also In 2006, Westbrook was nominated and awarded at Talentpool's International Reel Actors Film Festival for "Best Drama Actress" and "Best of Festival". She also received an "Outstanding Actress in a Film" nomination for her performance in Best Kept Secret by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago.
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