Ananda Lewis, renowned MTV VJ from the late 1990s and early 2000s, passed away at 52, with her battle against breast cancer revealed in 2020. Born in Southern California and an alumnus of Howard University, Lewis began her career hosting BET's Teen Summit, earning an NAACP Image Award. She gained prominence as a VJ on MTV, particularly through shows like Total Request Live and True Life. Lewis later created her own talk show and worked with major networks such as CBS and TLC, establishing herself as a prominent media figure.
Lewis has emerged as the hip-hop generation's reigning It Girl, meaning she is not just an MTV personality but a woman whose looks and attitude have made her perpetually in demand at clubs and parties.
For her work on the program, she won an NAACP Image Award in 1997.
In 2020, Lewis revealed that she was living with breast cancer.
Following her success with BET, Lewis moved to MTV and served as a VJ on Total Request Live and Hot Zone.
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