“I did community theater for a long time and never had an agent. And then I got an agent and I remember that was my introduction to her telling me I wasn't enough as I was. She told me, 'You're going to have to change your hair. No one wants to see a Black woman with dreadlocks on television.' And I believed it.”

American actress, host, chef, entrepreneur, and author

Tabitha Brown is an American actress, host, chef, social media personality, entrepreneur, and author. She is known for online videos that blend vegan cooking, humor, and motivational speaking. Brown has built a large following on TikTok and Instagram, and her public image has often been described as warm and reassuring. She hosts Food Network’s first plant-based cooking competition, It’s CompliPlated, and the children’s series Tab Time on YouTube. For Tab Time, she won the 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Host.