Maryam Wells

Maryam Alicia Wells (born August 29, 1990) is an American author, video blogger, and cosmetologist. She is best known for her novel series, All the King's Daughters, Mystery Sisters, All About Us, L.A. Prep, and The Ladies of Granville.
In addition to her cosmetology career, -, she released her novel series, *Sisterly Love*, about the lives of three African-American sisters living in Los Angeles. She also released *The Fabulous Jenkins Girls*, about the school and home lives of two teenage headstrong sisters. She has released a line of make-up, jewelry, fragrances, and clothes. She also has her own YouTube channel.

**Maryam Alicia Wells** (born August 29, 1990) is an American author, video blogger, and cosmetologist. She is best known for her novel series, *Sisterly Love*, *The Fabulous Jenkins Girls*, *All About Us*, Hollywood Sisters, Mystery Sisters, and Daddy's Daughters.

In addition to her cosmetology career, -, she released her novel series, *Sisterly Love*, about the lives of three African-American sisters living in Los Angeles. She also released *The Fabulous Jenkins Girls*, about the school and home lives of two teenage headstrong sisters, . She has released a line of make-up, jewelry, fragrances, and clothes. She also has her own YouTube channel.

## Early Life

Wells attend Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California and graduated in 2008. She revealed in her autobiography *Being Maryam* that while attending Dorsey High, she was a victim of bullying and harassment, which caused her to slide into a short-lived depression. She then attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College, a few months after high school graduation. However, due to transportation problems, she was forced to dropped out. She had planned to returned to Trade Tech, but after the death of her father in October 2014, she chose to attend another college. She chose to attend Los Angeles City College to study acting and theatre. However, she due to not having an diploma, she left LA City College. However, in the Summer of 2017, she returned to LA City College and majored in theatre. But after only two days, she quit due to her loosing her ambition to perform. One month later, she returned to LA Trade Tech to major in Cosmetology. She withdrew from her class during the fall semester after she injured her right heel of her foot from constant walking. She returned for both the winter and Spring semesters. But eventually she attended another beauty school which lasted 13 months and was more flexible with her schedule.

Wells earned a cosmetology license, and began working part-time as a hairstylist and make-up artist in Los Angeles in between writing novels. She relocated to downtown L.A. to attend Trade Tech. Despite graduating in 20-, she stayed in Downtown and worked at Supercuts.

## Career

### Writing

In 2001, at age 10, Wells wrote her first story, *Girlfriends on Ice*, around the time she was in the fifth grade. Three years later, she stopped writing the series around the time she was in middle school, due to pop music being replaced by R&B.

In 2011, Maryam watch an cancelled TV series, *All About Us* from NBC. She knew the series had potential, but the show was cancelled. So she decided to rewrite the series into a book series, changing it into a novel series she would like to read, from her point of view. While writing *All About Us*, Wells watched *Double Trouble* which starred identical twins, Liz and Jean Sagal, the twin sisters of actress Katey Sagal. *Double Trouble* lasted from 1984 to 1985, but Wells believe she can revamped the series into a book series, with teenage twins getting into trouble, but also dealing with serious teen issues. However, in late 2015, both novel series were put on hold due to Wells writing other books.

In late 2015, Wells began writing an new series, *Sisterly Love* about the lives of three young African-American sisters in Los Angeles. Actresses Meagan Tandy, Alexandra Shipp, and Cymphonique Miller posed on the book covers as the Rollins sisters. Meagan posed as eldest sister, Eva; Alexandra posed as middle sister, Dominique; and Cymphonique posed as youngest sister, Tanzie. As of 2023, the series is on hold.

That same year, she came up with a new novel series about a teenage girl from Santa Mira, who learns that she is a witch, and descendant of a powerful witch who is destined to defeat an evil witch from destroying her powerful clan. The series was entitled, *Teen Witch of Santa Mira*. As of 2017, the series is on hold.

She also wrote *The Fabulous Jenkins Girls*, about the school and home life of two teenage sisters who are polar opposites. 16-year-old Sydney Jenkins is a straight-A volleyball player known as the perfect sister, while 14-year-old Maxine is an impulsive fashion designer known as the screw-up, who feels inferior towards her older sister.

Wells wrote an autobiography entitled *Being Maryam Wells* about her life and career and her early upbringing. Her second autobiography, *My Life as an Hollywood Mom*, was about her life as an author, hair and makeup artist, video blogger, and entrepreneur.

Wells wrote *Hollywood Sisters* about the lives of four sisters from a fictional famous acting family, living and working in Hollywood where reality stars are Hollywood's it celebrities.
The series was followed by three spin-offs, *My Life as a Hollywood Mom*, *Jo's World*, and *Galaxy Wars*. The series was also followed by its sister series, *Daytime Divas* about the lives of three young soap opera actresses from difficult childhoods to soap opera stardom. They crossed-over to All the King's Daughters where they met the royal family.

## Published Works

### Fiction

* *All About Us* franchise
* *Serena Witches* franchise
* *Sisterly Love* series
* *The Fabulous Jenkins Girls* series.
* *Hollywood Sisters*
* *The Wyatt Girls*
* *L.A. Hair Goddess*
* *Tress It Up!*

### Autobiography

* *Being Maryam Wells*
* *My Life as an Fashionable Mom*
* *Secrets of Beauty*

## Perfumes

Her fragrance was made by Parlux Fragrances. Her debut perfume, *Pure Ambition*, was launched in -. The success of *Pure Ambition* spawned four more fragrances, *Sweet Ambition*, *Secrets*, *Destiny*, and *Free Spirit*.

## Activism

After real-estate tycoon Donald Trump won the Presidential Election in November 2016, Wells was upset and feared that Trump use his new power to bully and worse take away people's civil rights and do things un-American. Then she realized that Trump's agenda and his plans were a violation of the US Constitution and realized that a president can face impeachment. But was dismayed when she learned that it could take a long time for an impeachment to happen. To make matters worse, Wells feared that Trump could be in office for a lot longer than four years. Refusing to let that happen and refusing to let Trump take away her civil rights as a person of color and as a woman, Wells joined Women's March and Feminist.com, along with Planned Parenthood, and Human Rights Campaign, all influencing the nation to stand up to Trump.

## Personal Life

Wells would like to have children, especially daughters. She even had their names picked out. Michaela Christina Ashley, Mercedes Elizabeth Bernadette, Maxine Danielle Theresa, and Maria Valentine Carmina.

## Trivia

* Attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College and majored in Cosmetology.
* She had two businesses; Maryam's Stylin' Chic Services and posting photos of her work on Instagram and Facebook.
* Her favorite movies are *Ruthless People*, *San Andreas*, *Postcards from the Edge*, and *Desperately Seeking Susan*.
* She likes wearing wigs, she also styles them.
* Her favorite *Star Trek* series is *Star Trek: The Next Generation*.
* She lost her parents to cancer.
	+ Her father, Eddie Michael Wells, passed away at age 63, on October 2nd, 2014, from colon cancer.
	+ Her mother, Patty Wells, passed away at age 72, on February 26th, 2023, from internal cancer.
* Her favorite month is August, because of her birthday.
* Graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California, in 2008.
* She received her high school diploma on May 11th, 2016, five months after the California High School Exit Examination was abolished.
* She enjoys reading, writing, being outgoing, putting together outfits, making jewelry, and learning her hair and makeup artisty abilities.
* Wells was born on the same day and in the same year (August 29, 1990) as actress Nicole Gale Anderson.
* She was previously accepted to the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. She never attended.
* She named her first child in honor of both her father and her brother. Michael for a boy or Michaela for a girl.
* She wears her own outfits to red carpet events and even her own events, as well as makes her own outfits.
* She shops at Lulu's, Nasty Gal, Forever 21, and other stores for red carpet looks, TV appearances, and work.
* She does not smoke.
* She drives a Volkswagen.
* Wells has a list of Trademarks.
	+ Sweet Smile
	+ Black Hats
	+ Top thin lip and Bottom full lip
	+ Crazy jewelry
	+ Unique singing voice
* She was an fan of Style Network until it was changed to Esquire TV Channel in 2013.
* She used to watch *The Vampire Diaries* because she was an fan of the Damon-Elena Relationship.
* She made her own jewelry and outfits in her bedroom.
* She sometimes wears glasses.
* She's a huge fan of the *Pretty Little Liars* series, by Sara Shepard and the TV show. She is also a fan of Aria and Hanna's fashion styles.
* She originally called her salon, Stylin' Chic, until she retitled it, Lady M Beauty Salon.
* She has a business in her apartment called Maryam's Stylin' Chic Services.
* Interests: Shopping, styling her wigs, writing stories, and watching her favorite shows.
* She is a lifelong Democrat.
* She became an activist of both Human and Civil Rights when President Donald Trump threatened to dismantle the nations civil rights.
* She made her own dress for her wedding to -.
* Has her own lines of make-up, hair care, jewelry, and fragrances.
* Best remembered by the public for writing *All About Us*.
* She plans to own an light pink Volkswagen beetle after she get her driver's license.
* She loves Pop and R&B music.
* She has a fear of flying due to numerous news reports about plane crashes.
* Has her own line of hair and care products, cosmetics, and perfumes.
* She was pregnant with daughter, Michaela Wells, during -
* She was pregnant with daughter, Mercedes Wells, during -
* All four of her kids had names that began with the letter M, like hers.
* Gave birth to her 1st child at age --, a daughter Michaela Christina Ashley Wells on --. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, --.
* Gave birth to her 2nd child at age --, a daughter Mercedes Elizabeth Bernadette Wells on --. Child's father is her husband, --.
* Gave birth to her 3rd child at age --, a daughter Maxine Danielle Theresa Wells on --. Child's father is her husband, --.
* Gave birth to her 4th child at age --, a son Michael Cruz Sowell Wells on --. Child's father is her husband, -.
* Gave birth to her 5th child at age --, a daughter Maria Valentine Carmina Wells on --. Child's father is her husband, -.
* Best known by the public for being a freelance make-up artist.
* Took a make-up techniques class at LA Trade Tech in Summer 2017, where she had aspirations to become a make-up artist.
* She is a fan of Gloria Vanderbilt, Victoria Beckham.
* Her goal is to open her own salon when her kids are grown up.
* Her favorite make-up brands are Revlon and Maybelline New York.
* She became a Younique presenter to support herself financially.