Today we’d like to introduce you to Andrea Lewis.
Andrea’s artistic talents emerged at age five and even before celebrating her 16th birthday, this Toronto born, Entertainer had already acted alongside Hollywood heavyweights such as Diahann Carroll in The Natalie Cole Story and Wesley Snipes and Dr. Maya Angelou in her directorial debut, the critically acclaimed Down in the Delta. After wrapping up on the Disney movie Cadet Kelly alongside Hilary Duff, Lewis soon spent 6 seasons on the hit TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation and became known around the world as “Hazel” as millions of North Americans tuned in each week to watch Andrea in the Award-winning drama, which is ranked No. 1 in Canada and the US.
Lewis has garnered international attention from Degrassi which landed her in the pages of Teen People, New York Times and Entertainment Weekly magazines. After Degrassi, she went on to other leading roles on Showtime and Nickelodeon and BET. Taking her career to another level, Lewis started Jungle Wild Productions, where she created the hit web series’ “Black Actress” written by and starring Lewis and the fan favorite relationship drama “Beyond Complicated” both seasons can be watched at youtube.com/AndreaLewisChannel along with her award-winning Short Film “Token” and weekly Vlogs.
Has it been a smooth road?
Being an actress has many challenges, it’s the type of career that comes with a lot of ups and downs and then starting a production company and becoming a content creator only adds to that pressure. The pursuit is very similar, whether you’re trying to be in front of the camera or behind it, it’s a career that has a lot of hurdles. However, I think the victories that come with pursuing a career in Entertainment make the many low moments worth it. You just have to hang on.
We’d love to hear more about what you do.
I’m an actress and a filmmaker. I have a production company, named Jungle Wild Productions, that I started in 2012 and we create content geared towards women of color.
The stories that I strive to tell center around people who are flawed but want to make a change in their life. We’ve created Web Series, Short Films, Documentaries, and TV pilots and I’m hoping to tackle my first feature film this summer.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
LA is the Epicenter of Entertainment. It’s the perfect city for dream chasing and working with Freelance artists who want to create art.
Contact Info:
- Website: missandrealewis.com
- Instagram: @andrealewis @junglewildTV
- Twitter: @missandrealewis @junglewildTV
Image Credit:
Amina Touray
Getting in touch: VoyageLA is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here.
Popular
-
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
-
Are you tap dancing to work? Have you been that level of excited at any point in your career? If so, please tell us about those days.
-
What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
-
What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
-
If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
-
What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
