Syma Chowdhry
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| Born | Syma Chowdhry November 16, 1980 Staten Island, New York |
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| Occupation | Reporter/On-Air Talent | ||||||
| Years active | 1999-present | ||||||
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Syma Chowdhry (born November 16, 1980) is an award winning television host, reporter, producer, news writer, model and actress. Currently, she is the host and producer of "JersEtainment" on News 12 New Jersey for which she won a 2008 Telly Award in the entertainment category.[1]
She is also an entertainment reporter and producer for E-Asylum, on The University Network, covering red-carpet premiers and film junkets across the country.[2]
She combines her passion for animals and penchant for reporting as a freelance reporter for animal news website www.zootoo.com.[3]. As a freelance reporter, she shares her love for animals by reporting on news and pet care advice that is important to other animal lovers.
When not reporting on the latest entertainment news or animal interest stories, Syma has modeled for The Rachel Ray Show, MTV, Pfizer and numerous print material, has appeared on The Style Network and has appeared several times as an extra on Law & Order.[4]
She also hosted NYC-TV's show "Gigs" and ImaginAsianTV's "Pulse."
[edit] Early Life
Syma Chowdhry was born on Staten Island, New York. Her father is from Pakistan and her mother is from Kerala, India. Syma and her family moved to the New Jersey shore when she was 3-years-old. Syma grew up in Toms River, New Jersey and attended Toms River High School North, where she was actively involved in student leadership and where she was named "Class Motor Mouth."[10] While in high school, she came on the national pageant scene by winning New Jersey's Perfect Teen.
While at Toms River High School North, she also began her career as a TV show host by hosting a local entertainment show on the former Adelphia Cable channel.[5]
After high school, she attended Temple University where she refined her broadcasting skills and became a die hard Temple Owls and Philadelphia Eagles fan.[6]
After college, she was hired by News 14 Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina to develop and produce web content and be a features reporter.[7]
[edit] Pageant Life
Syma competed in several pageants including:[8]
Miss New Jersey (she placed 3rd runner-up)
Miss Pennsylvania USA (she placed 1st runner-up).
Miss North Carolina USA (she placed Top Ten and won Miss Photogenic)
[edit] References
(1) http://www.blackstarnews.com/?c=135&a=3494
(2) http://www.pageant.com/symachowdhry/
(3) http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/zencaninesdogabringsharmonytop
(4) http://www.primeevents.net/sandpaper14.cgi
(5) http://niralimagazine.com/2007/06/something-old-something-new/print/
(6) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_New_Jersey
(7) http://www.mojogroup.tv/E-Asylum.php
(8) http://www.programming.tun.com/category_home.php?cid=E-Asylum
(9) http://tftj.com/db/preliminary.htm/3/4/2005/299
