“Spiderman: Home-Coming” Star Garcelle Beauvais Shares Her Secrets to LA

Photo Credit: Bobby Quillard

If you’re hitting a movie theater this week, make sure to see Spiderman Homecoming, which stars Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton, Zendaya, and the beautiful Garcelle Beauvais (a People magazine Most Beautiful pick). In the film, which hit theaters on Wednesday, Beauvais appears at Doris Toomes, the wife of super-villain Adrian Toomes (Keaton) and revolves a young Peter Parker, who returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Tony Stark (Downey Jr.), Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. This latest role is one of many for Beauvais, a Haitian-born actress who immigrated to the U.S. at the age of seven. She has appeared in films such as A Girl Like Grace, White House Down, And Then There was You, Flight, and hosts her own talk show, Hollywood Today Live; she has also appeared on series like Aaron Spelling’s Models Inc., NYPD Blue, The Exes, The Jamie Foxx Show and Franklin & Bash, among others. Above  all, in her opinion, her most  important  job  is  being  a  mother.  She  has  been  inspired  by motherhood  to  write  a  children’s book  series  entitled  ‘I  AM,’  addressing  identity issues  relevant  to  many  children  today. She  currently  resides  in  Los  Angeles  and  has  three  sons. Here, this supermom and Jill of all trades shares her haute secrets to the City of Angels.

Where were you born:
St. Marc, Haiti

How long in LA:
Over 20 years

Neighborhood: San Fernando valley

Occupation:
Actress, author, host

Favorite Restaurant:
Crustacean

Best Sushi: Katsuya

Best Italian:
Ca Del sole

Best dessert:
Sweet Lady Jane

Best place for a romantic date:
Nobu Malibu

Best Sunday brunch:
Commissary at Line LA

Best place for a power business meeting:
E Baldi Beverly Hills

If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend?
Peninsula or Line Hotel

Favorite shopping venue/boutique:
The La Grove / Zara

Favorite place to buy jewelry/watches:
Alexis Bittar

Best Spa:
Burke Williams

Favorite Charity Event:
Step Up Women’s Network

Favorite Cultural Event:
The Los Angeles soul music festival

Favorite Cultural Institution:
Natural history Museum

Best Steakhouse:
Maestros

Best Pizza:
MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company

Best Lunch:
sweet butter

Best Gym/Athletic Facility:
Total Women’s Gym

Best Massage:
Noog private masseuse

Best Limousine/Driving Service: BLS

Best Museum/Exhibit:
Getty Museum

Describe your city in three words:
Warm ,laid back , exciting

Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore:
Hollywood sign

All-around favorite spot in Los Angeles:
Malibu Beach

Best Aspect of Los Angeles:
The weather. You can also ski and go to the beach in the same day
It is where my business thrives (Hollywood)!