Felicia “Snoop” Pearson is an electrifying artist who has channeled the pain and danger from her personal life into riveting acting roles and music.
According to media accounts, when Pearson was born, doctors had to use an eye-dropper to feed her – she had been born prematurely to a drug addicted mother and her mouth was too small for her to get nourishment in any other way.
Felicia "Snoop" Pearson's character on the show reflected her real tough-as-nails upbringing on the streets of Baltimore.
In the penultimate episode of "The Wire" [spoiler alert], as she realizes that she's about to be killed, we're surprised by Snoop's final words: "How my hair look, Mike?" Mike responds, "Look good, girl," then he shoots her. This hardened killer, in her final moment, reveals something that no one in the audience ever considers: she cares about her appearance.
She really does look good with dyed hair and professionally applied makeup.
Seeing her dressed up, wearing jewelry and heals, reminds us that everyone has layers of personality. Without "The Wire," Pearson likely would have gone back to prison. Since she was given an opportunity to act, though, she's been able to explore other versions of herself.
While Pearson will always be able to return to the hard edge she portrayed in "The Wire," we can also see her as a suave, playful, and even sexy woman.
She's been interviewed as someone who knew Freddie Gray, the man whose death in police custody caused nights of protest on the streets of B-more. She's still helping America understand the reality of her hometown and cities across the county.
Thank you for helping America see what our cities and the people who live in them can really look like, Snoop. We wish you all the luck in the world Ms Pearson, "You earned that buck like a motherf..."