# Angela Golden Bryan

Angela Golden Bryan is a Caribbean-American writer, actress and cultural contributor. Bryan is known for her historical fiction works that explore the history and heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her writings primarily focus on the labor revolt of 1878 on the island of St. Croix, which was back then a part of the Danish West Indies, but is now a part of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

## Life and career

As an actress, Bryan appeared on television including Fox's America's Most Wanted, Burn Notice, Simply Delicioso and Designing Spaces. Bryan also starred in minor roles in films including 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.” 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. 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.
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.
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.
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. Her most recent book, Roots and Resilience: An Island Girl’s Path to Spiritual Growth and Transformation, was published in August 2024.

## Personal life

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

## 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 |