Andrea Lewis
| Andrea Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea Desiree Lewis August 15, 1985 Pickering, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Andrea Desiree Lewis (born August 15, 1985) is a Canadian-born actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Hazel Aden on the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Television and Film
Lewis appeared alongside Diahann Carroll in the biopic The Natalie Cole Story. She also acted alongside Naomi Judd in A Holiday Romance, which was a television Christmas special. In 1998, she played Cassandra in the critically acclaimed feature, Down in the Delta.
In 2001, she played Brigette in an episode of Soul Food: The Series on Showtime. She also began her role as "Hazel Aden" in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In 2002, she played Hilary Duff's best friend Carla Hall in the made for television movie Cadet Kelly.
In 2003, she was again on Soul Food: The Series for one episode, playing Dana.
She was nominated for the Young Artist Award in 2006 in the category of Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) for her role in ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation‘. She had also been nominated for the same award in 2003, in the category of Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) for her role in the same television series (Degrassi: The Next Generation).
In 2006, after 5 seasons, her character graduated, Lewis left Degrassi to "do something new."
In 2009, she played Robin on Nickelodeon's first musical Spectacular! that came out on February 16, 2009.
In 2011, she played a minor role in Hairspray the musical which traveled around Canada.
In 2013, she created and starred in her own web series called Black Actress, which can be watched on Issa Rae's YouTube channel.
Personal life
One of two children, Lewis is the daughter of Caribbean-born parents. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is from St. Vincent. Lewis now resides in New York City.
Andrea is close friends with Lauren Collins, Christina Schmidt, and Adamo Ruggiero with whom she co-starred with on Degrassi. She is also good friends with her Spectacular! castmates Victoria Justice and Avan Jogia.
Andrea and her best friend, Shannon T. Boodram, started their own blog, www.thosegirlsarewild.com which includes comedic skits performed by the two.
Discography
On September 20, 2005, her debut album Float Away was released in Canada only. On October 10, 2010, Andrea released her second album, 5-4-3-2-1, free via her website.
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| September 20, 2005 | Float Away |
| October 10, 2010 | 54321[1][2] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Superwomen" | Float Away |
| 2006 | "Out of my Mind" | Float Away |
| 2008 | "Do What I Want"[3] | |
| 2013 | "I Can't Leave U Alone"[4] | Airborne |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Down in the Delta | Cassandra | Film |
| 1999 | A Holiday Romance | Autumn | TV movie |
| 2000 | Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story | Natalie Cole | TV movie |
| 2001-2003 | Soul Food | Brigette | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Junk | Girl Scout #1 | Film |
| 2001-2006 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Hazel Aden | Season 1-2 recurring, Season 3-5 regular |
| 2002 | Cadet Kelly | Cadet Carla Hall | TV movie |
| 2005-2006 | Moccasin Flats | Melissa | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Spectacular! | Robin | TV musical |
| 2011 | Warehouse 13 | JoBeth | 1 episode |
| 2012 | It takes a Village to Raise...Hell | Michelle | Play |
| 2013–Present | Black Actress | Kori Bailey | Main Role |
References
- ↑ 54321
- ↑ https://www.twitter.com/missandrealewis/status/27182202276
- ↑ myspace.com, "Do What I Want".
- ↑ "Andrea Lewis - I Can't Leave U Alone". Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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