Andrea Lewis

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Andrea Lewis
Born	Andrea Desiree Lewis (1985-08-15) August 15, 1985 Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Years active	1998–present

Andrea Desiree Lewis (born August 15, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer best known for her portrayal of 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. She also acted with Naomi Judd in A Holiday Romance, which was a television Christmas special. In 1998, she played Cassandra in the critically acclaimed feature, Down in the Delta.

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

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

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.

In 2006, after five series, 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.

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

In 2013, she created and starred in her own web series called Black Actress, which can be seen on Issa Rae's YouTube channel.

Personal life

One of two children, Lewis is the daughter of Caribbean-born parents. Her mother is from Jamaica and her father is from St. Vincent. 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.

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, free via her website.

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)"	Float Away
2006	"Out of My Mind"	Float Away
2008	"Do What I Want"
2010	"Voodoo"	54321
2013	"I Can't Leave U Alone"	Airborne

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Down in the Delta	Cassandra	Film
1999	A Holiday Romance	Autumn	TV movie
2000	Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story	Natalie Cole	TV movie
2001-2003	Soul Food	Brigette	2 episodes
2002	Junk	Girl Scout #1	Film
2001-2006	Degrassi: The Next Generation	Hazel Aden	Season 1-2 recurring, season 3-5 regular, 87 episodes
2002	Cadet Kelly	Cadet Carla Hall	TV movie
2005-2006	Moccasin Flats	Melissa	7 episodes
2009	Spectacular!	Robin	TV musical
2011	Warehouse 13	JoBeth	1 episode
2012	It Takes a Village to Raise...Hell	Michelle	Play
2013	Black Actress	Kori Bailey	Main role
2016	The Number: The Reboot	Sasha	2 episodes

External links

• Andrea Lewis at IMDb