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Pamela Ricardo is a Certified Life, Fitness, and Nutrition Coach — and a woman who knows what it means to chase a dream that feels out of reach and turn it into reality.

 

Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Marietta, Georgia, Pamela grew up with five brothers and a heart full of determination. Life threw her its share of challenges — from loss and family strain to being bullied in school — but those early experiences became the foundation of her resilience. Instead of breaking her, they built her.

 

She found her escape and inspiration through books and movies, and that’s where her love for storytelling began. Inspired by Jasmine Guy’s iconic portrayal of Whitley Gilbert in "A Different World," Pamela decided to follow her heart into acting — even when it seemed impossible.

 

With no formal training, she took a leap of faith in 2007, performing in her first stage play. That leap led to major on-screen success, including roles on BET’s "The Quad" (opposite Anika Noni Rose and Jasmine Guy), CMT’s "Still The King" with Billy Ray Cyrus, and The CW’s "The Vampire Diaries."

 

Pamela’s confidence and charisma later earned her the title of "Miss Black Manhattan USA 2009", where her platform “Chase Your Dreams” became more than a pageant slogan — it became her life’s mission.

 

While pursuing her acting career, Pamela discovered another calling: fitness and personal transformation. As a certified trainer, she helped countless women reshape their bodies and reclaim their confidence. But what truly moved her wasn’t just the physical change — it was the mindset shift that came with it.

 

That realization inspired Pamela to expand her work into life coaching. Through BeautyMark Coaching, she now helps women rebuild from the inside out — creating lives filled with clarity, strength, and self-belief.

 

Today, Pamela brings together everything she’s learned as an actress, fitness expert, and life coach to help women rewrite their stories, realign with their purpose, and show up powerfully in every area of their lives.

 

Because real transformation isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you’ve always been.

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