Web Series Highlight: Snowboarder Gabby Maiden Gets Black & Sexy TV Mini-Movie


A few years ago we introduced you to "Afropunk Royalty" Gabrielle 'Gabby' Maiden.  Gabby is dubbed the first African American Woman of Competitive Snowboarding (Black History Month Fact #1 of 2017). When Gabby isn't shredding down mountains, she is actively modeling and acting. Over the past two years, she's shown off her talent by playing the character Farrah on the Black & Sexy TV produced webseries "Sexless." In "Sexless," Farrah and her friends explore complicated dating, trails of love, celibacy and sexuality (no spoilers, watch the first season here). In the season 2 finale, Farrah succumbs to online dating via the platform "Hello Cupid" ( based on another B&S TV webseries). Hence, Farrah is getting her own self-titled Hello Cupid mini-movie and it is premiering just in time for Valentines Day.

According to the synopsis, "FarrahBear in these Hello Cupid streets looking for love in all the wrong places." In the trailer, Farrah is seen skateboarding down the streets of L.A. and interacting with potential love interests. 

Check out the first 15 minutes of the mini-movie below!




Support Gabby and check out the full mini movie here (it's only $3)!

Black Snowboarder Chick: Gabrielle 'Gabby' Maiden X Black & Sexy TV

Hello Black Skater Chick family, you know its been a while...I have no excuses...please forgive me...it's real in these street...haha! Seriously, I did miss all of you and in 2015 I'll be on top of stuff! Sunday night, the universes of my favorite Black Snowboarder Chick and the web series Black & Sexy TV merged into a conglomeration of awesomeness and  I just had to return from this hiatus to tell you all about it. 




SEXLESS is a new web series produced by the stellar Black & Sexy TV. The series created by Leah Williams, Ester Weithers and Numa Perrier (one of the extremely talented co-founders of Black & Sexy TV) follows the lives of four young women as they battle through the tidal waves of sexlessness in their relationships. Black & Sexy TV released yet another teaser minisode leading up to the series premiere on Valentine's Day. SEXLESS Minisode 3 follows the life of Farrah. 

Black Snowboarder Chick, model and actress Gabrielle"Gabby"Maiden  plays Farrah, the quintessential "tomboy-homegirl." Based on the sneak peak Farrah is fond of her male friend but he remains oblivious, so she is ultimately "friend zoned." 

Check out the Minisode below.

SEXLESS"Farrah" Minisode 3 Ft. Gabby Maiden
Who is Gabby Maiden?

When asked about her motivation for snowboarding in OnBoard Mag Gabby said, "It gives me the chance to be a role model for many girls and to try to progress women snowboarding in my own way." (OnBoard Mag, 2010)
Gabby is regarded as the First African American Woman of Competitive Snowboarding both nationally and internationally. A native to California, Gabby started snowboarding at 12 years old, however acting was always one of her dreams (Gang of Hope, 2009). Although snowboarding happened spontaneously she grew to love it. Gabby is a  member of Nikita, one of the few women's snowboarding companies and teams. 

In the same interview, Gabby explained that she never experienced discrimination in the snowboarding community: 
"When I started snowboarding I defiantly wasn’t thinking about that I'm a girl learning how to shred, I was more thinking about the fact that I was one of the only African American girls trying. I was SUPER shy as a kid, I felt like I had to prove myself a bit more. I knew that I didn’t have to prove myself to anyone as a snowboarder, but subconsciously my standards were set pretty high. I never was discriminated in any way. Nothing but rad people around me stoked to shred and had fun doing it." (OnBoard Mag, 2010)


Gabby Shredding Up Brighton


 Afropunk Royalty? 
Not only is Gabby a self-proclaimed "ukulele enthusiast," but she is also  Afropunk Royalty, like real Afropunk Royalty. Her father, Tony Maiden, is the legendary lead guitarist and singer of Rufus ft. Chaka Khan. Plus, she fearlessly sports her uber chic afro coiffure when snowboarding. 

 Gabby has transformed the space of snowboarding by encouraging young women of color to enter this environment through her representation. I remember growing up seeing Gabby in snowboarding and skateboarding magazine ads and videos amazed at her trailblazing despite being so young. So let's support our sister in her acting endeavours. I hope Farrah has a skateboarding or snowboarding scene in this series.  


Let's Give Gabby a Shout Out!
Instagram:@Gabbymaiden
Let Black & Sexy TV know what you think about Farrah and that you LOVE Gabby.
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Remember to cozy up for the premiere of SEXLESS on  February 14 with some snacks and friends! Also check out "That Guy" one of my other favorite series from Black and Sexy TV.