Vinie Burrows

ACTOR, WRITER and PRODUCER

Frustrated by the quality and quantity of roles for the actor of color, Vinie Burrows has created and produced a repertoire of eight one-woman shows. With over six thousand performances, she has developed a strong following; touring Holland, Germany, Denmark, Rumania, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Japan, and -- more recently -- Russia.

RADIO, FILM and TELEVISION

An active member of The Dramatists Guild, Vinie has also gained honors with appearances on As The World Turns, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Presents, and The Hallmark Hall of Fame.For three years, Vinie hosted a weekly live two-hour talk show, More Than Half the World, on the Pacifica Station WBAI (99.5) in New York City. Guests ranged from street vendors, abused wives, diplomats, writers, actors, politicians, grass-roots housing activists, and included international visitors from Scandinavia, South America and the Caribbean.