Andrea Lewis facts for kids

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

Andrea's Early Life

Andrea Lewis grew up with one sibling. Her parents were born in the Caribbean. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is from St. Vincent.

Andrea's Acting Journey

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

Becoming a Star on Degrassi

In 2001, Andrea appeared in a movie about the singer Natalie Cole, called The Natalie Cole Story. That same year, she began her famous role as Hazel Aden in Degrassi: The Next Generation. She was a regular on the show until her character finished high school in 2006. Her work on Degrassi earned her nominations for the Young Artist Awards in 2003 and 2006.

Disney and Other Roles

In 2002, Andrea Lewis played Carla Hall, the best friend of Hilary Duff's character, in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly. This movie was very popular with young audiences.

Later, in 2009, Andrea appeared in the Nickelodeon musical movie Spectacular!. She played Robin, a member of a high school choir. She acted alongside stars like Victoria Justice in this film.

Creating Her Own Stories

Andrea Lewis is also a creator! In 2012, she started an entertainment company called Jungle Wild Productions. This company aims to create TV shows, movies, and online content that features women, people of color, and people from LGBT communities.

In 2013, Andrea started her own YouTube channel. On her channel, she shares her own creative projects. Many of her videos focus on themes of self-love and finding inner strength. That same year, she created and starred in a web series called Black Actress. This series was shown on Issa Rae's YouTube channel. Black Actress features real conversations with actresses like Amber Riley and Jenifer Lewis. They share their experiences in the acting world.

In 2016, she created and starred in another web series called Beyond Complicated. You can find this series on Andrea's YouTube Channel too.

Recent Projects and Reunions

In 2018, Andrea reunited with the Degrassi cast for a music video. It was for the song "I'm Upset" by her former co-star, the musician Drake.

In 2019, she released a short documentary called Black Men on her YouTube channel. This film included interviews with Black men and boys, exploring how society and stereotypes affect them.

Andrea Lewis was also the creator and executive producer of a three-part documentary series called The Black Beauty Effect. This series looked at how Black women have brought about social change in the beauty industry. It featured many beauty influencers and experts. The series premiered in 2022.

More recently, in 2023, Andrea starred in the movie Three Ways, which was shown on Hulu. That same year, she also appeared in the Hallmark mystery movie A Nashville Legacy, playing the character Naima.

Andrea's Music

Andrea Lewis has also released her own music.

Albums by Andrea

• Float Away was her first album, released on September 20, 2005.
• Her second album, 5-4-3-2-1, was released for free on her blog on October 10, 2010.

Andrea's Personal Life

Andrea Lewis and her best friend, Shannon T. Boodram, created a blog together called Those Girls Are Wild. It features funny skits that they perform.

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