Angela Golden Bryan

Angela Golden Bryan
OccupationsWriter, speaker, and film producer
Years active2005–present

Angela Golden Bryan is a Caribbean-American writer, speaker and film producer.[1][2] Her work focuses on the history and cultural heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as Christian spirituality and wellness. Earlier in her career, she appeared as an actress in film and television.[3][4]

Life and career

Earlier in her career, Bryan appeared in film and television, including America's Most Wanted, Burn Notice, Simply Delicioso and Designing Spaces. Her film appearances included roles in Secrets of the Magic City, Promises and Wild Sunflowers.

In 2018, Bryan published her first book, Fireburn the Screenplay: A story of passion ignited, based on the history of St. Croix.”[5] This book is based on the labor revolt that took place in 1878 and pays tribute to Mary Thomas and other leaders of the revolt.[5][6] According to Bryan, the inspiration to write the story came after hearing stories about her great-great grandmother who was part of this revolt, which was also known as the Fireburn.[5][7]

The following year, Bryan released her second book, James and the Fireburn, a children's book about anti-bullying and human rights. James and the Fireburn was inspired by the same events of Caribbean history as her first novel.[5][8][9]

Her film Fireburn the Documentary, which was based on her first book, premiered in 2021. The documentary interviews educators, historians, and artists regarding the labor revolt of 1878. Bryan’s nonprofit received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands in 2022 to place all of her Fireburn products into each of the public schools in the Virgin Islands.[10][11][12][13][14] In 2022, Fireburn the Screenplay and James and the Fireburn were selected to represent the Virgin Islands in the Library of Congress Center for the Book’s "Great Reads from Great Places" programme.[15]

In 2024, Bryan and her daughter Erin Shae Bryan co-authored Anna and the Goat Foot Woman, a children’s book based on the Caribbean folktale of the Goat Foot Woman.[16][17][18] Her book, Roots and Resilience: An Island Girl’s Path to Spiritual Growth and Transformation, was published in August 2024.[19] Beginning in 2024, Bryan led the Virgin Islands ABCs Initiative with the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts. She wrote the rhymes for Island Alphabet: Discovering the Virgin Islands Letter by Letter, an alphabet book about the history, culture and natural environment of the Virgin Islands. The book was illustrated by third-grade students from three St. Croix schools.[14][20][21][13]

In 2026, Bryan published Treasure Your Temple: A Devotional Guide for Nourishing Your Mind, Body & Spirit, a Christian devotional book combining biblical teachings with nutrition, healthy living, and mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.[22]

Personal life

Bryan partnered with the United Nations Association of the United States of America as an Ambassador for Gender Equality.[23] She is married, has two adult children and currently resides in Weston, Florida.[24][25]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Designing Spaces Herself
2007 Kitchen Spaces Herself
2008 Simply Delicioso Herself 2 episodes
2008 America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
2008 Wild Sunflowers Political Reporter
2008 I Have No Idea Angela Short film
2009 Away We Go Passenger
2009 Up in the Air Dockside Shopper
2009 Rough Winds Mom in Bakery
2010 Promises Homeless Lady
2011 1236 Anne Stirling
2012 5th of a Degree Police Station Receptionist
2013 The Denied Dr. Williams Short film
2013 Not for Human Consumption Marcia
2013 Run Stinky Run Agent Holbrook
2014 La Llave Del Rey Sandra Hernandez Short film
2014 Secrets of the Magic City Jackelyn Castle
2014 The Killing of a Japanese Bookie Betty
2016 Mud Man Chaperone
2020 Fireburn the Documentary Executive Producer

References

  1. ↑ "Two from V.I. Receive Humanitarian Awards at Florida Event". St. Croix Source. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  2. ↑ "Fifth Anniversary Of V.I. Cultural Contributors Calendar Celebrated By Complex Students And Teachers". viconsortium.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ↑ "USVI St. Croix Commemoration Of 1878 Labor Revolt Inspires Release Of Fireburn The Screenplay". Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  4. ↑ PBS Books | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip-Ep 9 U.S. Virgin Islands | Season 2026 | Episode 6. Retrieved 2026-08-24 – via www.pbs.org.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Our City Weston: October 2019". Issuu. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  6. ↑ "'Fireburn Screenplay' Shares STX History with the World | St. John Tradewinds News". stjohntradewinds.com. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  7. ↑ arsalanbaraheni (2021-03-24). "Fireburn the Documentary". Chicago Movie Mag. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  8. ↑ Staff, LORI ABBOTTS Daily News (29 September 2020). "St. Croix writer tops Caribbean history charts". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  9. ↑ Daily News Staff (2022-08-16). "USVI to be represented at the Library of Congress National Book Festival". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  10. ↑ "Short Film Produced By Native Virgin Islander Wins Best Documentary At Chicago Indie Film Awards, Will Air On PBS Next Year". viconsortium.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  11. ↑ "Fireburn Foundation, Inc Receives $20,000 Grant from Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands". St. Croix Source. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  12. ↑ Staff, SARA KIRKPATRICK Daily News (9 March 2022). "Fireburn Literacy Campaign to help bring V.I. history into territory's schools". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  13. 1 2 "CFVI Awards $232,000 in Humanities Grants With Funding From National Endowment for the Humanities | St. Thomas Source". stthomassource.com. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  14. 1 2 "Virgin Islands ABCs Initiative: Cultivating Cultural Literacy Among St. Croix Youth | St. Thomas Source". stthomassource.com. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  15. ↑ "2022 Great Reads from Great Places" (PDF). Library of Congress. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  16. ↑ "Book Reading of 'Anna and the Goat Foot Woman' at CMCARTS Saturday | St. Thomas Source". stthomassource.com. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  17. ↑ It's Your Perspective Talk Show (2024-10-23). Ep487*Angela Golden Bryan*Author and Executive Director at Fireburn Heritage, Inc. Retrieved 2024-11-27 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ ""Anna and the Goat Foot Woman": A Crucian Children's Book is Launched | St. Thomas Source". stthomassource.com. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  19. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Resilience-Island-Spiritual-Transformation/dp/B0DFQB58NM?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
  20. ↑ "Virgin Islands ABCs Initiative: Cultivating Literacy Among St. Croix Youth". St. Thomas Source. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  21. ↑ "Fireburn Heritage Uses NEH Grant to Develop Cultural ABC Book with Local Students". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  22. ↑ Bryan, Angela Golden. "Treasure Your Temple: A Devotional Guide for Nourishing Your Mind, Body & Spirit". Amazon. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  23. ↑ Daily News Staff (3 September 2019). "Author donates to children's home". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  24. ↑ "WSTX 181127 Angela Golden Bryan". YouTube. 22 December 2018.
  25. ↑ "Our City Weston: July 2024 by Our City Media - Issuu". issuu.com. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
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