Andrea Lewis
Born
Andrea Desiree Lewis

(1985-08-15) August 15, 1985
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998–present
Websitehttps://missandrealewis.com

Andrea Desiree Lewis (born August 15, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer known for her role as Hazel Aden in the long-running TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Television and film

Lewis appeared with Diahann Carroll in the biopic The Natalie Cole Story.[1] She also acted with Naomi Judd in A Holiday Romance, which was a television Christmas special.[1] In 1998, she played Cassandra in Down in the Delta.[1]

In 2001, she played Brigette in an episode of Soul Food: The Series on Showtime, returning in 2003 for one episode, playing Dana.[1] She also began her role as Hazel Aden in Degrassi: The Next Generation.[1]

In 2002, she played Hilary Duff's best friend Carla Hall in the made-for-television movie Cadet Kelly.[1]

In 2003 and again in 2006, she was nominated in the category of Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) for her role in Degrassi: The Next Generation at the Young Artist Awards.[2]

In 2006, after five seasons, her character graduated and Lewis left Degrassi to "do something new".

In 2009, she appeared in the Nickelodeon's musical film Spectacular!. She played Robin, a member in a high school choir, Spectacular, broadcast on February 16, 2009.[3]

In 2011, she played a minor role in the musical Hairspray which travelled around Canada.

In 2012, she started the entertainment company Jungle Wild Productions to produce diverse and original television, film, and digital content showcasing women, people of colour, and people in LGBT communities.[3]

In 2013, she created and starred in her own web series called Black Actress,[4] which can be seen on Issa Rae's YouTube channel. Black Actress includes candid confessionals by actresses such as Amber Riley, Garcell Beauvais, Jenifer Lewis, and Naturi Naughton, who share their experiences in the acting profession.[5]

In 2016, she created and starred in the web series Beyond Complicated, which can be found on Lewis' YouTube Channel.[6]

In 2023, she starred in the Hulu and Andscape-produced movie Three Ways.[7]

Personal life

One of two children, Lewis is the daughter of Caribbean-born parents.[8] Her mother is from Jamaica and her father is from St. Vincent.[8] Lewis resides in Los Angeles.

She is a close friend of Christina Schmidt with whom she co-starred with in Degrassi. She is also good friends with her Spectacular! castmates Victoria Justice and Avan Jogia.

Lewis and her best friend, Shannon T. Boodram, started their own blog, Those Girls Are Wild, which includes comedic skits performed by the two.[9]

On October 28, 2021, via Instagram, Lewis announced her marriage to music executive and producer Felix Howard.

Discography

On September 20, 2005, her first album, Float Away, was released in Canada only. On October 10, 2010, Lewis released a second album, 5-4-3-2-1 for free on her blog.[9]

Albums

Year Album
September 20, 2005 Float Away
October 10, 2010 54321

Singles

Year Title Album
2005 "Superwomen" Float Away
2005 "I'm Like (Ooh Oh)"[10] Float Away
2006 "Out of My Mind" Float Away
2008 "Do What I Want"
2010 "Voodoo"[11] 54321
2013 "I Can't Leave U Alone" Airborne

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Harrison Bergeron TV movie
1998 Down in the Delta Cassandra
1999 A Holiday Romance Autumn TV movie
2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story Natalie Cole 14-15 TV movie
2002 Junk Girl Scout #1
Cadet Kelly Cadet Carla Hall TV movie
2008 Body Shop Woman in Bar
2009 Spectacular! Robin TV movie
2014 Bastards Bette Short film
2015 Everyday Miracles Bar Patron
2022 Three Ways Stacy
2023 A Nashville Legacy Naima TV movie
Dress for Success TV movie
Christmas Revisted TV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2003Soul FoodBrigette2 episodes
2001–2006Degrassi: The Next GenerationHazel AdenSeason 1-2 recurring, season 3-5 regular, 87 episodes
2005–2006Moccasin FlatsMelissa8 episodes
2011Warehouse 13JoBeth1 episode
2013Black ActressKori BaileyMain role; Executive producer; Writer
2016The Number: The RebootSasha2 episodes
Conversating While Black Anya
Beyond Complicated Kori 4 episodes; Producer; Writer
2016-2017 The Number: The Reboot Sasha 4 episodes
2022Revenge of the Black Best FriendHerself2 episodes
Music video
Year Title Artist Role
2010 54321 Andrea Lewis Self
2018 I'm Upset Drake Self

On Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2012 It Takes a Village to Raise...Hell Michelle

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Andrea Lewis". IMDB.
  2. "Andrea Lewis - Awards". IMDB.
  3. 1 2 "About Andrea". Miss Andrea Lewis.
  4. Cross, Latoya (5 May 2015). "ANDREA LEWIS: THE PURSUIT OF A 'BLACK ACTRESS'". JETMag.
  5. Daniels, Karu (3 June 2015). "'Degrassi' Alum Creates Hilariously Brilliant 'Black Actress' Series". NBC News Digital.
  6. "Beyond Complicated 'As Told By HER' - 101". YouTube. 2016.
  7. Beck, Michelle (6 February 2023). "Everything Coming To Hulu This Week". Disney Plus Informer. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Andrea Lewis - Biography". IMDB.
  9. 1 2 "Andrea Lewis 5-4-3-2-1". Those Girls Are Wild. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011.
  10. Ellis, Kathryn (2005). Degrassi Generations: The Official 411. Pocket.
  11. "Andrea Lewis Releases "Voodoo"". Cambio. 2016-08-07. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07.
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