In 2001, she had her own talk show called "The Ananda Lewis Show." The role that many know Lewis for was as an MTV VJ. She hosted a variety of shows including "Total Request Live" and "Hot Zone." ...

After she was diagnosed, Ananda chose not to have a double mastectomy. Speaking further about her friend, Elam shared the last message she received from Lewis, “You know my feelings on this.

Ananda was so popular, she secured her own nationally syndicated daytime talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show, at the age of 28.

In 2001, Lewis told the AP that she wasn't trying to reinvent daytime talk with her new syndicated series, “The Ananda Lewis Show.” ...

Lewis, a former MTV VJ and talk show host, died June 11 of breast cancer after deciding to keep her tumor and use a holistic approach Thurston said that’s why it's scary to have her tumor inside ...

In 1997, she joined MTV where she hosted "Total Request Live" and "Hot Zone." After leaving MTV in 2001, she hosted her own short-lived syndicated talk show, "The Ananda Lewis Show." ...

Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. The former MTV VJ's sister, Lakshmi, announced news of her death in a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, June 11.

FILE – Ananda Lewis arrives at the 5th Annual TV Guide Emmy Party in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) Associated Press Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:15 PM CDT ...

In 2001, Lewis told the AP that she wasn’t trying to reinvent daytime talk with her new syndicated series, “The Ananda Lewis Show.” “There’s only so much different you can do in daytime ...

Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, confirmed ...