Biography
This Howard University graduate made the most of her Washington, DC locale and auditioned at BET, winning a co-hosting job on "Teen Summit" in the mid-1990s. On this series, Lewis discussed with a panel of teens and experts issues pertinent to American youth and the black community. Striving to both interest its young viewers in important social and political issues and represent their views and concerns, the series was known as a venue for …
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Career Milestones
| Served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent on "The Insider" | ||
| Appeared as one of the contestants on ABC's "Celebrity Mole: Yucatan" | ||
2004 | Co-hosted A&E's "America's Top Dog" | |
2001 | Hosted the syndicated talk show "The Ananda Lewis Show" | |
1997 | Moved from BET to MTV to host specials and series including the celebrity interview-driven "Hot Zone" (1999) | |
1996 | As host of "Teen Summit", interviewed then First Lady Hillary Clinton; garnered a 1997 NAACP Image Award for her efforts | |
1994 | Hosted the BET series "Teen Summit" | |
| Worked with youth in Washington, DC | ||
| Appeared in local television and video productions while attending Howard | ||
| Relocated to Washington, DC to attend Howard University | ||
| Performed in a San Diego production of "For Colored Girls Who Attempt Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf" | ||
1981 | Won a beauty pageant at age eight; began acting in commercials (date approximate) | |
1975 | At age two, moved with mother and older sister to San Diego after her parents split (date approximate) | |