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Andrea Desiree Lewis (born August 15, 1985) is a talented Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for playing Hazel Aden in the popular TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation.

About Andrea Lewis

Andrea Lewis was born on August 15, 1985. Her parents came from the Caribbean. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is from St. Vincent.

Andrea's Acting Journey

Andrea started her acting career in 1998. Her first movie role was Cassandra in Down in the Delta. This film was directed by the famous Maya Angelou. The next year, she acted with Naomi Judd in a Christmas TV special called A Holiday Romance.

In 2001, Andrea appeared in a movie about singer Natalie Cole. It was called The Natalie Cole Story. That same year, she joined the TV show Soul Food: The Series as Brigette. She also began her most famous role as Hazel Aden on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She was a regular on Degrassi until her character graduated in 2006. For her role in Degrassi, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2003 and 2006. This award was for Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series.

In 2002, Andrea played Carla Hall in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly. Carla was the best friend of the main character, played by Hilary Duff.

Andrea also appeared in the Nickelodeon musical movie Spectacular! in 2009. She played Robin, a member of a high school choir. She acted alongside stars like Nolan Gerard Funk and Victoria Justice.

In 2011, Andrea had a small role in the musical Hairspray. This show toured around Canada.

Andrea's Music Career

Andrea Lewis is also a singer. She released her first album, Float Away, on September 20, 2005. This album was only released in Canada.

Her second album, 5-4-3-2-1, came out on October 10, 2010. She made it available for free on her blog.

Creative Projects and Productions

In 2012, Andrea started her own entertainment company. It's called Jungle Wild Productions. She co-founded it with Brian Walker. Their goal is to create TV shows, movies, and online content. They want to show stories featuring women, people of color, and people from LGBT communities.

In 2013, Andrea started her own YouTube channel. She uses it to share her creative work. Many of her projects on the channel focus on self-love and finding inner strength. That year, she created and starred in a web series called Black Actress. You can watch it on Issa Rae's YouTube channel. In Black Actress, other actresses like Amber Riley and Jenifer Lewis share their experiences in the acting world.

In 2016, she created and starred in another web series. It was called Beyond Complicated and is on her YouTube Channel.

Andrea reunited with the Degrassi cast in 2018. This was for a music video by her former co-star, Drake. The video was for his song "I'm Upset."

In 2019, she released a short documentary called Black Men on her YouTube channel. This film explored how ideas about masculinity and stereotypes affect Black men. It included interviews with stars like Shamier Anderson.

Andrea was also the creator and executive producer of a three-part series. It was called The Black Beauty Effect. This series looked at Black women who are changing the beauty industry. It featured beauty influencers like Whitney White. The series premiered in 2022.

In 2023, Andrea starred in the movie Three Ways for Hulu. That same year, she played Naima in the Hallmark mystery movie A Nashville Legacy.

Personal Life and Blog

Andrea Lewis and her best friend, Shannon T. Boodram, created a blog together. It's called Those Girls Are Wild. They share funny skits on the blog.

On October 28, 2021, Andrea announced on Instagram that she married Felix Howard. He is a music executive and producer. They live in both London and California.

Andrea's Music

Albums

Singles

Andrea's Acting Roles

Movies

Television Shows

2024 How To Die Alone Season 1 Episode 8

Music Videos

Web Series

On Stage

Filmmaking Work