Kenya Moore model, actress, entrepreneur, producer, and of course former Miss America, was kind enough to share some words with me and entertain my questions.
More on Kenya Moore at KenyaMoore.com.
What’s the pageant circuit really like? Do you ever miss it?
Ha! Loaded question. It’s very interesting and for the most part very fun. On the national level i.e. At Miss USA it was extremely competitive. But I had the most fun and most memorable experiences at the Miss Universe pageant. I was best friends with Miss India who also made it to be a finalist. I remember that she was gorgeous and so obsessed with Kevin Costner. It was the best time of my life.
You’ve been on so many different television shows! What’s your most favorite show you’ve worked on thus far and what made it a great experience?
Wow that is tough to say. I had a lot of fun doing Martin and people always remember me being “Mrs. Bozack”. It wasn’t until later that someone told me that was a play on words. So the writers had a lot of fun with our show. Martin was great. I also thought Will Smith was a sweetheart. The Fresh Prince was a very good experience. Honestly, I can’t think of any bad experiences while working on TV.
Can you tell us about the Kenya Moore Foundation?
We award scholarships to troubles girls from my high school alma mater. I love Detroit and I identify with girls who struggle during high school and pull themselves up and strive to be the best person they can be despite their circumstances.
I read you like bungee jumping. What was your first jump like? Would you consider yourself a bit of an adrenaline junkie?
I actually have not jumped yet! No, I’m not an adrenaline junkie. I just like to do different things. I’m actually terrified of heights but I fight past my fear.
I read on IMDB that your film, “The Confidant” is completed, and it’s the first production under your company’s banner. Can you tell us a little bit about it?
It stars Boris Kodjoe, David Banner, Billy Zane, Richard Roundtree, Bai Ling and myself and is written and directed by Alton Glass. It opens August 24, 2010. I’m very proud of this film and the work the actors put in to make it successful. It’s a thriller and you don’t see many predominately black cast movies that are thrillers, but my director did and amazing job with the script and it’s really good.
What’s a typical day in your life like?
LOL! All I can say is I would be filthy rich if I had a reality show. No one would guess what I’m really like or the daily drama that occurs. Being a producer is no joke. And my life places me in very unstable territory. Everyone around me says I need a reality show. I’ve been pitched everything including a pageant show, and a dating show. No one can make up the stuff I go through in a day. Problem is I’m extremely private so I can’t see myself letting cameras into my home.
I read that your Grandmother has been a real inspiration to you in your life. What do you see in her that inspires you the most?
Everything. She is an angel. I can’t thank God enough for her. I have angels all around me and I believe I am truly a blessed child. My grandmother has always been my model for grace, elegance, class, beauty and intelligence, patience… I wish I had more of that. 
Any plans for another book? “Game, Get Some” must have been a fun book to write! Any quick tips you can share with the guys?
Yes! Invisible will be out 2011. It is a memoir about my life growing up with a undiagnosed mentally ill mother. It’s taking me years to write because it was so painful. But I’m very proud of my work as an author and my wish is that Invisible will inspire other young girls.
