Ivy-Victoria Maurice has undoubtedly made it to the spotlight as a celebrity kid. However, she is also a stylist, creative consultant, creative director, and entrepreneur in her own right. Part of Ivy’s ancestry is linked to West Africa and she loves showcasing and enhancing the cultural creations in Africa.
As you will easily find, her mother Sheryl Lee Ralph is an award-winning American actress and singer known for her impressive performances on stage and screen.
Ivy-Victoria Maurice was Born in 1995 to Her Parents, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Eric Maurice
Ivy-Victoria Maurice was born in 1995 and she is currently 29 years old. Ivy and her older brother, Etienne were born to Sheryl Lee Ralph and French businessman, Eric Maurice. Their parents were married from 1990 to 2001 before going their separate ways. In 2005, her mother remarried Sen. Vincent Hughes and Ivy served as her mother’s maid of honor. Vincent was also a divorcee with two children when a mutual friend introduced him to Sheryl.
What Does She Do?
Ivy Graduated from Syracuse University in 2015 with a degree in Economics and concentration in Retail Management.
On her social media handles, Ivy described herself as a fortnight journalist, content creator, creative director, and creative consultant. She also runs a fashion line called ‘The House of Ivy.’ Furthermore, the 29-year-old is the vice president of Walkgoodwear, a clothing line that was set up by her older brother, Etienne. She has a deep interest in fashion, lifestyle, travel, and culture just like Sophie Dymoke, the famous wife of the British actor, Mathew Goode.
Meanwhile, Ivy’s Linkedin says she is a community manager at Ustawi Skincare, and her job description mandates her to monitor performance metrics and competitive benchmarking regularly to understand
effectiveness of strategy and creativity, and making recommendations for continuous improvement among others.
She is also a contributing writer at Lonny Magazine and EBONY Media.
Her Mother is a Primetime Emmy Award Recipient
Maurice’s mother, Sheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress and singer as earlier stated. She made her professional career debut in the 1977 comedy film A Piece of the Action. She has also earned acclaim for some of her early works including Dreamgirls (1981). Since 2021 she has starred as Barbara Howard on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award. Ralph’s other notable roles include The Mighty Quinn (1989), Mistress (1992), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), and The Comeback Trail (2020).
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Other Interesting Facts about Ivy-Victoria Maurice
1. Ivy Backs Her Mother Up Wholeheartedly
Ivy has always been her mother’s number 1 supporter and fan. After her mother won her first Emmy at the 74th annual Emmy Awards for her performance in “Abbott Elementary,” Ivy and her brother’s voices were the loudest ones cheering their mother on in the event. She has also made many heartwarming comments about her mother and how she groomed her to be the person she is today.
2. She has West African and West Indian Ancestry
Ivy is a U.S. national, but her roots are traced to West Africa from her mother’s side and West India from her Farther’s side. She is always proud to identify with her African roots and has taken several trips to countries like Jamaica and South Africa to learn about the culture, people, and especially fashion.
3. The Celebrity Kid is Named After Her Grandmother
Ivy inherited her name from her grandmother, Ivy Ralph O.D., a Jamaican fashion designer and the creator of the kariba suit. Her grandmother earned the auspicious title (Order of Distinction) after inventing the once-famous Kareeba shirt/jacket, which gained international attention when it became the signature wardrobe piece of late Prime Minister Michael Manley. It also became the standard dress for his Comrades in the People’s National Party (PNP) in the 70s and was eventually copied by several like-minded political colleagues.
4. She Hopes to Continue with Her Grandmother’s Legacy
Ivy currently runs a fashion line called ‘The House of Ivy.’ She hopes to inspire consumers globally with the style, grace, and culture of West Africa and the West Indies through clothing and home decor. Her items are crafted from vintage African fabrics and made in Jamaica and her garments are limited edition pieces.
More so, the celebrity kid said she is ready to continue her grandmother’s legacy by redefining loungewear. Ivy knows that she is a daughter of the African diaspora and as the proud granddaughter of the legendary Ivy Ralph O.D., her mission is to make a global impact by showcasing and enhancing the cultural creations that her grandmother designed in the 70s.
5. Ivy is an HIV/AIDS Youth Ambassador at D.I.V.A Foundation
The celebrity kid has stated that she is an HIV/AIDS youth ambassador at D.I.V.A Foundation. There, she travels widely with her mother developing & spreading HIV/AIDS awareness to children and young adults. She also partnered with her mother to create global “Sister Circles” where women and children infected and affected with HIV/AIDS are allowed to speak and tell their stories with other women and children from around the world.
Similarly, Ivy attended her mother’s Divas Simply Singing HIV/ AIDS benefit in 2012 and she encouraged more people her age to get tested while advocating for more discussions between parents and their children about ‘safe s*x. Also, according to her, people need to be able to talk to their children about s*x. For her, a lot of parents are saying their children are not doing it, while they are actually doing it.
Meanwhile, Maurice is also the co-founder of ‘Party With A Purpose,’ a charity organization that is devoted to raising funds for those infected/affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
