The former 'Young and the Restless' star chose to make a political statement rather than 'vapidly show up in a fancy dress and shoes.'
Thanks to singer Joy Villa’s commitment to toeing the MAGA party line, the red carpet of late has seen gowns emblazoned with Trump’s name and his “Build the Wall” slogan. Exactly 10 years ago, however, it was then-President Barack Obama who made the red carpet rounds when actress Victoria Rowell — best known for playing Drucilla Winters on The Young and the Restless — wore a self-designed dress featuring No. 44’s face to the Primetime Emmys on Sept. 20, 2009.
Rowell purchased the Obama-print Ankara fabric during a trip to South Africa to raise awareness about youth in foster care, which is how she herself grew up. Rowell, who was also a cast member on Diagnosis: Murder and starred in films like The Distinguished Gentleman and Dumb and Dumber, says her scene-stealing fashion moment also let her call attention to other important issues, including the “lack of inclusion in soap opera, in daytime drama television.” In 2015, she filed a lawsuit against CBS, Sony and the producers of The Young and the Restless alleging racial discrimination and retaliation; the case was settled in 2017.
“Obama stands for justice, equanimity,” she says. “And it gave me an opportunity to talk about these glaring disparities in a multibillion-dollar industry and to hold the ownership — CBS, Sony, Bell Dramatic Serials — accountable. And to beg the question, why won't you include the rest of America in your hiring practices behind the camera?
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