Synthia Saint James

• Name — Synthia Saint James • Born — 11 February 1949 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Visual artist, author, educator and actor. • Illustration — Saint James in her studio/gallery

Synthia Saint James was raised in Los Angeles, California and the Bronx, New York. She is a self- taught artist whose work includes fine art canvases, public murals, and book illustrations. She sold her first painting in New York City at the age of 20. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

In 1976, Saint James appeared in the film Emma Mae (also known as Black Sister's Revenge) as Ulika Stansell, cousin to the title-character Emma Mae. In 1977, Saint James appeared as the spokesperson and counter girl in a national McDonald's TV commercial. Saint James had her first solo art exhibition at the Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California in 1977, where she studied performing arts. In 1980, she participated in her first international exhibition in Paris, France. She received an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Saint Augustine's University, Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 8, 2010.

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• Year — Award — Organisation • 2015 — 2015 Villager Award — Afram Global Organization Inc, The Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s. • 2011 — California Black Women's Health Project • 2010 — Trumpet Awards-The Arts — Trumpet Awards • |Honorary Doctorate(Doctor of Humane Letters) — Saint Augustine's College • |Hall of Fame — National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles Chapter • |"Phenomenal Women" — California State University, Northridge • 2008 — "Woman of the Year" — 26th Senatorial District of California • 2007 — "A Tribute to Synthia SAINT JAMES" — The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation & AEG Worldwide • 2006 — "MOSTE Inspirational Woman" — MOSTE Foundation • |"The Samella Award" — Center for the Arts of the African Diaspora • 2004 — "Woman of the Year" (Education) — Los Angeles County Commission for Women • |"The History Makers Award" • 2002 — "Ebony Excellence: Women of Vision" — Mu Beta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. • |"Sisters Award" — National Alumnae Association of Spelman College • 2001 — "Greensboro, NC Key to the City" — African American Atelier Gallery • |"The Arts Council Award" — California Afro-American Museum • |"Oppenheim Gold Award" - for the book To Dinner, For Dinner • 2000 — "Literary & Visual Arts Award" — 115th Anniversary Second Baptist Church • |"Talent Award" — Los Angeles Chapter of The Links, Inc. • 1999 — "NAPPA Gold Award" — NAPPA • 1998 — "Women of Vision Award" — Black Women Lawyers • 1997 — Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award - for the book Neeny Coming Neeny Going • |"UNICEF Greeting Card Award" — UNICEF • |"AT&T Entrepreneur of the Year" — Black Women of Achievement & NAACP Legal Defense Fund • |"Treasure of Los Angeles" • |"YWCA Silver Achievement Award" — YWCA • 1996 — "Parents Choice Silver Honor" - for the book Sunday

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