Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tina Knowles

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tina Knowles made an impact.

Tina Knowles is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, author, and philanthropist. She founded the fashion brands House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. Best known as the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, she was married to Mathew Knowles, Destiny's Child's manager, until 2011. Knowles received recognition for her contributions to the fashion industry at the Accessories Council Excellence Awards in 2001.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1990: Opening of Headliners Salon

In 1990, Tina Knowles opened Headliners, a 12-seat hair salon in Houston, Texas, which became a renowned hair business.

2001: Recipient of ACE Award

In 2001, Tina Knowles was a recipient at the ACE Awards, which honors individuals who "help raise awareness of the accessories industry with a positive impact".

2001: Accessories Council Excellence Awards Honor

In 2001, Tina Knowles was honored at the Accessories Council Excellence Awards for her contribution to the fashion business.

2002: Publication of Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child

In 2002, Tina Knowles published the book "Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child" by Tina Knowles discussing fashion's impact on Destiny's Child's success.

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2002: Opening of Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth

In 2002, Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, and Kelly Rowland opened the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a community center in Downtown Houston.

2004: Launch of House of Deréon Clothing Line

In 2004, Tina Knowles launched the clothing line House of Deréon alongside Beyoncé, named after her mother Agnes Deréon.

2005: Co-founding the Survivor Foundation

In 2005, Tina Knowles co-founded the Survivor Foundation along with Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, and Rowland to provide transitional housing for hurricane victims and storm evacuees after witnessing the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

November 22, 2010: Appearance on The View to Promote Miss Tina by Tina Knowles

On November 22, 2010, Tina Knowles appeared with Beyoncé on The View to promote her clothing line "Miss Tina by Tina Knowles".

2010: Establishment of Beyoncé Cosmetology Center

In 2010, Tina Knowles and Beyoncé established the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center, offering a seven-month cosmetology training course at the Phoenix House in Brooklyn.

2013: Appearance in Beyoncé's Life Is But a Dream

In 2013, Tina Knowles appeared in Beyoncé's "Life Is But a Dream" and was credited as the director of wardrobe.

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2015: Open Letter Published by Time Magazine

In 2015, Tina Knowles published an open letter in Time magazine, referring to Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, and her niece Angie Beyincé as her four incredible daughters.

2016: Cameo in Beyoncé: Lemonade

In 2016, Tina Knowles made a cameo in Beyoncé: Lemonade, appearing in the visual for the song "All Night", which includes shots of her with then-husband Richard Lawson on their wedding day.

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2017: Founding of WACO Theater Center

In 2017, Tina Knowles and her then-husband Richard founded the Where Art Can Occur (WACO) Theater Center, a non-profit in Los Angeles.

2019: Appearance in Homecoming

In 2019, Tina Knowles appeared briefly in the background of a few shots in Beyoncé's Homecoming, a concert film about the singer's 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performances.

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July 2020: Cameo in Black Is King and Promotion of Talks with Mama Tina

In July 2020, Tina Knowles made a cameo in Beyoncé's Disney+ film "Black Is King" and promoted her Instagram show "Talks with Mama Tina" on The TODAY Show.

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2020: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Movement

In 2020, Tina Knowles participated in the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights movement, advocating for the passage of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowles wrote an open letter to Senate leaders with support from her daughters and other celebrities.

2020: #IDidMyPart Campaign with BeyGood

In 2020, Tina Knowles took action through the #IDidMyPart campaign with Beyoncé's charity foundation BeyGood, following the high number of COVID-19 deaths in the African-American community in Houston. Knowles also raised COVID-19 awareness on US television and news programs.

2020: Inspiring Leadership Award at Essence Festival

In 2020, Tina Knowles was honored with the Inspiring Leadership Award at Essence Festival's Empowerment Experience.

May 23, 2021: Presentation at Billboard Music Awards

On May 23, 2021, Tina Knowles presented rapper Trae tha Truth with the Change Maker Award and introduced Padma Lakshmi at the Billboard Music Awards.

June 16, 2021: Appearance in Facebook's Lift Black Voices Hub

On June 16, 2021, Tina Knowles appeared in Facebook's Lift Black Voices Hub, sharing what Juneteenth means to her family.

August 2021: Announcement of Production for Profiled: The Black Man

In August 2021, it was announced that Tina Knowles would be producing the docuseries "Profiled: The Black Man" for Discovery, Inc. and the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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December 2021: Announcement of Talks with Mama Tina on Facebook

In December 2021, Tina Knowles announced her show "Talks with Mama Tina" would begin airing on Facebook, featuring celebrity interviews.

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April 2022: Acting Debut and Role in Lifetime Movie

In April 2022, Tina Knowles made her acting debut on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder and had a role in the Lifetime thriller movie Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.

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