Ananda Lewis is an American former model, social media personality, and television host. She gained fame as an MTV veejay from the late 1990s to 2001. After that, she hosted her own syndicated television talk show ‘The Ananda Lewis Show’. She has worked as a reporter for ‘The Insider’ from 2004 to 2005. Other than that, she has also emerged as a carpenter and an actress.
Furthermore, she revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer through her Instagram page on October 2, 2020. She further added that she has been battling the disease for the past two years. He said his aversion to mammograms takes time away from his ability to find out about the disease early and urges the public to get screened for cancer as soon as possible.
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Ananda Lewis: biography, family, education
The former model was born on March 21, 1973, which makes her 47 years old (as of January 2021). She was born as the daughter of parents Yvonne and Stanley Lewis in Los Angeles, California, United States. Her mother worked as an account manager for Pacific Bell, while her father worked as a computer animation specialist. When she was two years old, her parents divorced her and she later moved with her mother and her sister to San Diego, California.
Also, he has a sister named Lakshmi who works as a doctor. Both brothers were raised by her grandmother. She is of mixed African American and Native American ethnicity with the Creek and Blackfoot tribes. Also, her name Ananda means happiness in Sanskrit. Growing up, she often fought with her mother and also struggled with a speech impediment. In 1981, she entered the Little Miss San Diego pageant and won the title.
Ananda Lewis: Career and achievements in life
She began her career as an on-screen host for BET’s Teen Summit. She auditioned for the show when she volunteered as a mentor for the group Youth at Risk and the Youth Leadership Institute. In 1997, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) honored Lewis with an image award for her work on BET. After a while, she left the channel and joined MTV, but she said her decision to leave BET was very painful.
She later hosted and Vjed several shows including ‘Total Request Live’ and ‘Hot Zone’ on MTV. Additionally, she received another NAACP Image Award for her hosting of the MTV special ‘True Life: I Am Driving While Black’ in 2001. That same year, she planned to launch her own talk show and she left MTV. On September 10, 2001, she participated in her own talk show “The Ananda Lewis Show”.
In 2004, Lewis became the lead celebrity correspondent for the nationally syndicated late-night entertainment show “The Insider.” In addition, he interviewed various celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Don Cheadle, Ryan Phillippe, and actress Dyan Cannon. She has not only interviewed but also made guest appearances on different sitcoms and TV shows. As an actress, she appeared in some series like 2001’s ‘The Pork Fizz Chronicles’, 2002’s ‘Aaliyah: Miss You (short video)’ and 2008’s ‘Nora’s Hair Salon II’.
Ananda Lewis: personal life and boyfriend
The former model has not talked much about her personal life in the media. It seems that she prefers to maintain a discreet life away from the public. However, she had tried to avoid her private affairs or her relationship from the prying eyes of the media. But she had made some headlines for her relationship with some celebrities. Additionally, she was rumored to be having an affair with businessman Damon Dash and singer/rapper Ray Z.
Lewis is currently married to Harry Smith, the brother of Hollywood personality Harry Smith. Looking briefly at Harry, she is an American accountant and manager. Also, she works for her brother’s production company, ‘Treyball Entertainment’, where she analyzes all her financial activity. She has welcomed a son named Harry Smith Jr. along with her husband, Harry. Additionally, she has previously dated Sam Cassell, Gerald Maxwell, and Chris Webber.
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Ananda Lewis: Net Worth and Social Media Profiles
Regarding his income, he has earned a good amount of money from his career. There are not many details of his salary or annual income in the media. However, she has been earning a lot from her career as a TV host and she is also a carpenter. According to reports, her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million from her career.
He has a verified Instagram account @imanandalewis with 68.8k followers. On Twitter, you have an unverified username. @AnandaLewis with over 7.6k followers. Also, he has a Facebook account with more than 3.6k followers.
Ananda Lewis: Body Net Worth
The model above has a slim and well-toned body that stands at a height of 1.73 meters or 5 feet 8 inches. Apart from this, he has not revealed any information about his body weight and body measurements. She has black colored eyes with black colored hair.
