Meet Amarah Dean, Alex Martin's Daughter
Andrew Adams
Updated on March 21, 2026
Amarah Dean (born 13 November 1989) is a 34-year-old visual artist and the daughter of Alvin Martin Dean and Alex Martin, the famous American actress and film producer.
Amarah is even more famous for being the granddaughter of American actress, comedian, author, and TV show host Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg. Whoopi is a recipient of numerous accolades and one of 17 entertainers to have won an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award (“Oscar”), and a Tony Award.
Summary of Amarah Dean’s Biography
- Full name: Amarah Dean
- Nickname: Amarah Skye
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 13 November 1989
- Amarah Dean’s Age: 34 Years Old
- Ethnicity: African American
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Single
- Amarah Dean’s Children: Charlie Rose
- Amarah Dean’s Parents: Alex and Alvin Dean
- Siblings: Jerzy and Mason Dean
- Famous for: Being the granddaughter of Whoopi Goldberg
- Amarah Dean’s Instagram: @skeezydoesit
How Old Is Amarah Dean?
Amarah Dean (born 13 November 1989) is 34 years old. She was born in the United States of America, but her exact place of birth has never been disclosed by her parents. However, following the patterns of her parent’s residency history, it is believed that she is from the state of New York, which has been their only known residential location.
Just like her parents, Amarah is of mixed ethnicity. Multiple reports have it that she is of an African American ethnicity, while speculative reports are of the opinion that she also has a Vietnamese ethnicity from her biological father.
As earlier stated, Amarah Dean is the daughter of Alex Martin and Alvin Martin Dean. Be that as it may, Alvin Martin Dean is not her biological father, she only uses his name because she was unofficially adopted by him after he got married to her mother. The identity of her biological father has not been disclosed.
Amarah Dean’s Childhood and Early Life
Not much is known about her early years or childhood days is known. Amarah Dean was an only child from the early part of her life and she lived alone with her single mother. It is reported that she has not met with her biological father, who is said to be half Vietnamese and half African. Widely spread information about him is that he got into jail just before she was born.
It is confirmed that Amarah Dean is an artist, but there’s no information on how she got her artistic education or where she got it from. In the same manner, we cannot confirm the level of education she has attained from her childhood to her current age. However, multiple accounts have it that she schooled in the neighborhood she grew up in.
The 34-year old is not an only child, She has two siblings, Jerzy and Mason Dean, from her mother’s marriage to Alvin Martin. Even though she does not publicly say much about them, Jerzy and Mason are Amarah’s half-siblings and she is fond of them as she sometimes shares images of them spending time together as a family.
Amarah is 9 years older than both siblings, as they are reported to have been born in the year 1998. It is, however, unconfirmed if they are twins or not since they both share the same year of birth. Jerzey is a model and successful fashion designer. She owns a fashion brand based in Los Angeles and New York City while Mason is a talented rapper and musician.
How Is Amarah Dean Related to Whoopi Goldberg?
Amarah Dean is the granddaughter of Whoopie Goldberg. Before now, she has kept her personality away from the spotlight. One major reason is that she does not want to live in the limelight of her famous parents, most especially Whoopie Goldberg, her celebrity and superstar grandmother with whom she shares the same birth dates.
The news of Amarah being a relative to Whoopie became known sometime in August 2022, when she was one among many contestants in a reality TV show titled Claim To Fame.
Premiered on ABC on July 11, 2022, the show, hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas, saw 12 selected contestants who are related to celebrities share a home with one another and compete in challenges to keep their identities a secret for as long as they can. The winner of the game and $100,000 is the one who stays in the house the longest without having their famous relative’s identity revealed.
Aside from being the granddaughter of Whoopie, Amarah shares the same birth month and day with her grandmother. The 1989-born graphic artist and her grandmother, Whoopie, were both born on 13 November. Thunder, they say, does not strike twice at a location, but it would seem the case is different with this family.
The 34-year-old Visual Artist Has Her Hands In Other Different Crafts
Amarah is an illustration of a celebrity’s family member that attempt to separate themselves from their public identities, albeit for valid reasons. Although it generally seems like a difficult undertaking to complete, the public has taken note of her efforts in doing so. Amara is a visual artist who creates beautiful pieces that appeals to both contemporary and old-aged audiences.
The 32-year-old who goes by the name Amara Skye on Instagram is engaged in a number of endeavors in an effort to establish her own legacy. She enjoys drawing and painting and also does it in story forms. Although she does things completely different from what her mother and grandmother are famous for, talent is what they all have in common.
The multi-talented young woman spends time honing her talent as an artist and finds fulfillment and delight in her work. Amara uses her talents to support noble causes,
Who Is Amarah Dean Married to?
To the best of our knowledge, Amarah Dean is a single mother and is not married to anyone. Although she was engaged to be married to her then-boyfriend and the father of her daughter, Chris, there was no information about a wedding known to the public.
Amarah and Chris started dating way back around the year 2010-2012. The couples were not so quiet about their relationship during that period as they both shared pictures of times they spent together on Instagram.
On the 13th of February 2014, Amarah shared a picture of them together with friends in a moment that indicates the announcement of their engagement. At the time the picture was taken, it would seem that she was a month pregnant for Chris as the caption of the post carried the #1stMonthPregnant amongst many other hashtags.
However, since the period of the engagement, there has not been any information to indicate if the two did later tie the knot, leaving followers with the speculation of a possible end to the relationship.
Amarah and her supposed husband, Chris, may or may not be together as husband and wife, but the two share a lifetime connection together in the person of their daughter, Charlie Rose, who was born on the 15th of March 2014.