Biography of sally henzelli and john

In a real sense, though, it was her unconventional, free- spirited personality — inherited from English parents who met and married in Jamaica in the s — which facilitated the birth of Jakes, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. After leaving the high-end, all-girls Hampton School in Malvern, St Elizabeth, she spent time in Europe, including studying window dressing in London before returning to Jamaica in the s.

She married Perry Henzell and watched at close range and provided priceless support as the latter built a career as writer and film- maker, reaching a zenith with the classic The Harder They Come , famously backed by a hard-driving reggae soundtrack. Through it all, Sally worked at the arts in many different ways. The way Sally tells it, Jakes was the product of different circumstances coming together.

Biography of sally henzelli and john: Sally was born in Mandeville,

Her initial plan was just a house for family. But a bad experience waiting to be served a meal in Treasure Beach motivated her to start a restaurant. Soon the project had morphed into overnight stay for a few visitors in two available rooms. Jakes — named in honour of a pet parrot — was born. Essentially a shy person, Sally was never quite up to managing the business.

Indeed, she confessed to having run away and taken to the sea for a swim when her first guests arrived.