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, and philanthropist. She is well-known for founding the fashion brands House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. As the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles and former wife of Mathew Knowles, the former manager of Destiny's Child, she occupies a prominent position in pop culture. Her contributions to the fashion industry were recognized with an Accessories Council Excellence Award in 2001.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1990: Opened Headliners Salon

In 1990, Tina Knowles opened Headliners, a 12-seat hair salon in Houston, Texas, which became one of the city's most famous hair businesses.

2001: Recipient at the ACE Awards

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: Honored at Accessories Council Excellence Awards

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

2002: Published "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," discussing the impact of fashion on Destiny's Child's success.

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2002: Opened 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: Launched House of Deréon clothing line

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

2005: Co-founded the Survivor Foundation

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

November 22, 2010: Appearance on The View to promote "Miss Tina by Tina Knowles" clothing line

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

2010: Established Beyoncé Cosmetology Center

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

2013: Appeared 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 director of wardrobe.

2015: Open Letter in Time Magazine

In 2015, Tina Knowles published an open letter in Time magazine stating "I gave birth to two of you, but I have four incredible daughters," referring to Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, and her niece Angie Beyincé.

2016: Cameo in Beyoncé: Lemonade

In 2016, Tina Knowles made a cameo in Beyoncé: Lemonade, appearing in the visual for the song "All Night" with her then-husband Richard Lawson.

2017: Founded WACO Theater Center

In 2017, Tina Knowles and her then-husband Richard Lawson 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 performances.

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.

2020: Honored with the Inspiring Leadership Award at Essence Festival's Empowerment Experience

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

2020: Part of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

In 2020, Tina Knowles was part of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights movement, advocating for the passage of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act. Knowles wrote an open letter to United States Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, urging passage of the bill, with support from her daughters, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Octavia Spencer and Jada Pinkett Smith.

2020: Action with BeyGood through #IDidMyPart campaign

In 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic, Tina Knowles took action with Beyoncé's charity foundation BeyGood through the #IDidMyPart campaign, raising awareness on US television and news programs.

May 23, 2021: Presented Change Maker Award 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: Appeared in Facebook's Lift Black Voices Hub

On June 16, 2021, Tina Knowles appeared in Facebook's Lift Black Voices Hub, discussing the meaning of Juneteenth to her family.

August 2021: Producing Program for Discovery, Inc. and OWN

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

December 2021: Talks with Mama Tina Airing on Facebook

In December 2021, Tina Knowles announced that her show "Talks with Mama Tina" would begin airing on Facebook and would include interviews with celebrities. The first episode premiered on December 22, featuring Beyoncé and her children performing the show's theme song, which was later nominated for an Emmy.

April 2022: Acting Debut on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder and Role in Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story

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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