Asia Jackson

Asia Jackson (born May 25, 1994) is an American actress, YouTuber, and activist of African-American and Filipino descent. In 2016, she created the #MagandangMorenx (literally translated to "beautiful brown skin") movement to combat colorism in Filipino communities worldwide.

Early life and education Jackson was born on May 25, 1994 in California. As a child of a member of the U.S. military she lived in various U.S. and Asia locations including Tokyo, Japan, and Baguio City, Philippines. Her father is Black-American and served in the United States Air Force. Her first feature film Stalked By A Reality Star premiered on Lifetime in 2018.

YouTube In 2016, Jackson started uploading videos to her YouTube channel where she chronicles her day to day life as an actress and shares beauty and fashion tips.

As a beauty influencer, she has worked with brands such as Sephora, Armani, Neutrogena, and Laura Mercier. She was a Proactiv ambassador in 2018.

Fashion In celebration of Filipino-American History Month, Jackson collaborated with the Asian-American woman owned streetwear brand UPRISERS in October 2019.

As a fashion influencer, she has worked with brands such as Nike, Coach, and Farfetch.

Activism Jackson created the Twitter movement #MagandangMorenx in October 2016 to "celebrate the diversity of Filipino beauty", and "promote self love and self acceptance". The movement seeks to challenge and dismantle colorism in Filipino and Asian communities.

In 2023, in the wake of the Gaza war, she became involved with a public dispute with comedian Amy Schumer about the career ramifications of supporting Israel and Palestine, which was further amplified by actress Mia Khalifa.

Filmography

Film

Television