BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY
L La La Anthony
La La Anthony by Robert Ector.jpg
La La Anthony in 2012
Born Alani Nicole Vázquez
June 25, 1979 (age 38)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other names "La La"
Education Redan High School
Howard University
Occupation
Television personality, actress, author, businesswoman
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Carmelo Anthony (m. 2010)
Children Kiyan Anthony (b. 2007)
Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony (née Vázquez; born June 25, 1979) is a television personality, New York Times best-selling author, business woman, producer and actress.
In the early 2000s, La La came to prominence as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live. La La can be seen in the Starz original drama series, Power, executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton.
In 2014 La La reprised her role as Sonia in the film Think Like a Man Too and in 2015 appeared in November Rule and Destined.
In 2004 La La began dating NBA player Carmelo Anthony and they were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York City before 320 guests. The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding. La La and Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
Early life
Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are both Nuyorican, people of Puerto Rican heritage born and raised in New York City. Anthony (who describes herself as an Afro-Puerto Rican[1]) has a younger brother and two younger sisters. As a young child, she was involved in many activities, but music was her main interest.[2] She went to Howard University, where she studied communications.
Career
At the age of 15, Anthony began her entertainment career in radio at Hot 97 station. After a short internship at that station, and while still in high school, she was given her own show, the wildly popular Future Flavas, alongside rapper/actor Ludacris.
At 19, La La got an offer from Los Angeles's 92.3 The Beat to co-host her own radio show, The B-Syde. After a successful run on radio, La La left the station in 2001 and joined the MTV family. Although she had no previous on-TV experience, La La became one of the network’s premiere talents and went on to co-host two of their most popular shows, Direct Effect and Total Request Live. During her time at MTV, La La interviewed many high-profile stars including Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Angelina Jolie, among others.
In 2003, La La left the network to launch her own production company Krossover Productions and was a producer on Mike Tyson’s critically acclaimed documentary, Tyson. Directed by Oscar and Golden Globe nominee writer/director James Toback, Tyson was named the winner of the Regard Knockout Award in France and debuted to a standing ovation in 2009’s Cannes Film Festival. La La and Krossover Productions also produced a feature film with director/producer Brett Ratner, and a starring role in The Gun.
La La made her film debut in 2001 in romantic comedy Two Can Play That Game. She starred in the 2012 film, Think Like a Man, alongside Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson and the 2013 film Baggage Claim alongside Paula Patton and Derek Luke. La La had guest starring roles in the CBS crime drama, "NYC 22" and the popular VH1 scripted show, Single Ladies. Other film credits include Urban Massacre (2002), Monster Island (2004), and You Got Served (2004).
In October 2011, La La made her stage debut in the off-Broadway production of Love Loss and What I Wore. La La also starred in and executive produced five seasons of La La's Full Court Wedding, one of VH1’s highest rated shows, which chronicled the time leading up to her wedding to NBA star Carmelo Anthony.
On February 2, 2012, she launched MOTIVES by La La, at the Market America World Conference held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Inspired to create a cosmetic line for women of color ranging in color variation, her cosmetic line consists of multiple mineral-based products for face, cheeks, eyes, lips and nails [3] ranging from $16 to $40.
In 2013, La La created a clothing line, "5th & Mercer", a capsule collection exclusive to Shopbop.com and she continues to work on new designs for the line.
On January 28, 2014, La La released her debut book titled The Love Playbook in which she shares how she found love and success on her own terms. The book climbed to #1 on the Barnes & Noble Best Seller list and on February 7 hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. La La’s second book, entitled The Power Playbook was released in May 2015.
Anthony produced the Broadway production of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed in 2016.
Personal life
La La became engaged to basketball player Carmelo Anthony on Christmas Day 2004.[4][5] Their son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.[6][7] They were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York before 320 guests.[8][9] The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding.[10][11][12] The couple's life together is chronicled on their continuation series, La La's Full Court Life.[13]
In April 2017, La La filed for seperation from her husband after he was publically accused of impregnating a woman employed at a gentlemen's club. However, in a June 2017 interview on The Wendy Williams Show La La said Carmelo and her are not officially divorcing at the moment. [14]
Filmography[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Two Can Play That Game DJ
2002 Urban Massacre Pam Jackson
Total Request Live Herself TV series
2002–2006 Direct Effect Host TV series
2003 50 Cent: The New Breed Herself Documentary
Sex and the City MTV Interviewer TV series; episode: "The Post-it Always Sticks Twice"
The Real World: Paris Host TV series; episode: "French Kissing and Telling, The Real World: Paris Reunion"
2004 You Got Served Herself
Monster Island Herself TV movie
One on One Kendra TV series; episode: "Phatheadz"
Soul Plane Herself
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno Host TV series; episode: "Montezuma's Revenge: Inside the Inferno Reunion Show"
2005 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 TV series; episode: "Battle of the Sexes 2: Reunion - Secrets from Elimination Hill"
2006 Da Jammies Angelique Voice
Flavor of Love Host TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
Chappelle's Show Herself TV series; episode: #3.2
Flavor of Love 2 Host TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
2007 I Love New York TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
2008 I Love New York 2 TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Flavor of Love 3 TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
2009 For the Love of Ray J TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Charm School with Ricki Lake Judge/Dean
Real Chance of Love Host TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
2010 La La's Full Court Wedding Herself TV series
For the Love of Ray J 2 Host TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Gun Mona Movie
2011–2014 La La's Full Court Life Herself TV series
2012 Think Like a Man Sonia Film
2013 Baggage Claim Tanya
1982 Neecy
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself Episode: "Agree to Disagree"
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Ana Episode: "Poisoned Motive"
2014 Think Like a Man Too Sonia Film
Power Lakeisha TV series
2015 Chi-Raq Hecuba Film
Unforgettable Delina Michaels TV series
2015 November Rule Stacey
2017 The New Edition Story Flo DeVoe TV movie
2017 Destined Jada
2017 Double Play Micha
2017 Daytime Divas Isabel Carlisle Recurring role
2017 Deuces Detective Sonya Diaz
La La Anthony by Robert Ector.jpg
La La Anthony in 2012
Born Alani Nicole Vázquez
June 25, 1979 (age 38)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other names "La La"
Education Redan High School
Howard University
Occupation
Television personality, actress, author, businesswoman
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Carmelo Anthony (m. 2010)
Children Kiyan Anthony (b. 2007)
Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony (née Vázquez; born June 25, 1979) is a television personality, New York Times best-selling author, business woman, producer and actress.
In the early 2000s, La La came to prominence as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live. La La can be seen in the Starz original drama series, Power, executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton.
In 2014 La La reprised her role as Sonia in the film Think Like a Man Too and in 2015 appeared in November Rule and Destined.
In 2004 La La began dating NBA player Carmelo Anthony and they were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York City before 320 guests. The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding. La La and Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
Early life
Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are both Nuyorican, people of Puerto Rican heritage born and raised in New York City. Anthony (who describes herself as an Afro-Puerto Rican[1]) has a younger brother and two younger sisters. As a young child, she was involved in many activities, but music was her main interest.[2] She went to Howard University, where she studied communications.
Career
At the age of 15, Anthony began her entertainment career in radio at Hot 97 station. After a short internship at that station, and while still in high school, she was given her own show, the wildly popular Future Flavas, alongside rapper/actor Ludacris.
At 19, La La got an offer from Los Angeles's 92.3 The Beat to co-host her own radio show, The B-Syde. After a successful run on radio, La La left the station in 2001 and joined the MTV family. Although she had no previous on-TV experience, La La became one of the network’s premiere talents and went on to co-host two of their most popular shows, Direct Effect and Total Request Live. During her time at MTV, La La interviewed many high-profile stars including Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Angelina Jolie, among others.
In 2003, La La left the network to launch her own production company Krossover Productions and was a producer on Mike Tyson’s critically acclaimed documentary, Tyson. Directed by Oscar and Golden Globe nominee writer/director James Toback, Tyson was named the winner of the Regard Knockout Award in France and debuted to a standing ovation in 2009’s Cannes Film Festival. La La and Krossover Productions also produced a feature film with director/producer Brett Ratner, and a starring role in The Gun.
La La made her film debut in 2001 in romantic comedy Two Can Play That Game. She starred in the 2012 film, Think Like a Man, alongside Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson and the 2013 film Baggage Claim alongside Paula Patton and Derek Luke. La La had guest starring roles in the CBS crime drama, "NYC 22" and the popular VH1 scripted show, Single Ladies. Other film credits include Urban Massacre (2002), Monster Island (2004), and You Got Served (2004).
In October 2011, La La made her stage debut in the off-Broadway production of Love Loss and What I Wore. La La also starred in and executive produced five seasons of La La's Full Court Wedding, one of VH1’s highest rated shows, which chronicled the time leading up to her wedding to NBA star Carmelo Anthony.
On February 2, 2012, she launched MOTIVES by La La, at the Market America World Conference held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Inspired to create a cosmetic line for women of color ranging in color variation, her cosmetic line consists of multiple mineral-based products for face, cheeks, eyes, lips and nails [3] ranging from $16 to $40.
In 2013, La La created a clothing line, "5th & Mercer", a capsule collection exclusive to Shopbop.com and she continues to work on new designs for the line.
On January 28, 2014, La La released her debut book titled The Love Playbook in which she shares how she found love and success on her own terms. The book climbed to #1 on the Barnes & Noble Best Seller list and on February 7 hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. La La’s second book, entitled The Power Playbook was released in May 2015.
Anthony produced the Broadway production of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed in 2016.
Personal life
La La became engaged to basketball player Carmelo Anthony on Christmas Day 2004.[4][5] Their son, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony, was born on March 7, 2007.[6][7] They were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010 at Cipriani's in New York before 320 guests.[8][9] The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding.[10][11][12] The couple's life together is chronicled on their continuation series, La La's Full Court Life.[13]
In April 2017, La La filed for seperation from her husband after he was publically accused of impregnating a woman employed at a gentlemen's club. However, in a June 2017 interview on The Wendy Williams Show La La said Carmelo and her are not officially divorcing at the moment. [14]
Filmography[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Two Can Play That Game DJ
2002 Urban Massacre Pam Jackson
Total Request Live Herself TV series
2002–2006 Direct Effect Host TV series
2003 50 Cent: The New Breed Herself Documentary
Sex and the City MTV Interviewer TV series; episode: "The Post-it Always Sticks Twice"
The Real World: Paris Host TV series; episode: "French Kissing and Telling, The Real World: Paris Reunion"
2004 You Got Served Herself
Monster Island Herself TV movie
One on One Kendra TV series; episode: "Phatheadz"
Soul Plane Herself
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno Host TV series; episode: "Montezuma's Revenge: Inside the Inferno Reunion Show"
2005 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 TV series; episode: "Battle of the Sexes 2: Reunion - Secrets from Elimination Hill"
2006 Da Jammies Angelique Voice
Flavor of Love Host TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
Chappelle's Show Herself TV series; episode: #3.2
Flavor of Love 2 Host TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
2007 I Love New York TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
2008 I Love New York 2 TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Flavor of Love 3 TV series; episode: "Reunion: After the Lovin"
2009 For the Love of Ray J TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Charm School with Ricki Lake Judge/Dean
Real Chance of Love Host TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
2010 La La's Full Court Wedding Herself TV series
For the Love of Ray J 2 Host TV series; episode: "Reunion Show"
Gun Mona Movie
2011–2014 La La's Full Court Life Herself TV series
2012 Think Like a Man Sonia Film
2013 Baggage Claim Tanya
1982 Neecy
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Herself Episode: "Agree to Disagree"
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Ana Episode: "Poisoned Motive"
2014 Think Like a Man Too Sonia Film
Power Lakeisha TV series
2015 Chi-Raq Hecuba Film
Unforgettable Delina Michaels TV series
2015 November Rule Stacey
2017 The New Edition Story Flo DeVoe TV movie
2017 Destined Jada
2017 Double Play Micha
2017 Daytime Divas Isabel Carlisle Recurring role
2017 Deuces Detective Sonya Diaz
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