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Carrie Ann Inaba Biography

Birth Name:Carrie Ann Inaba

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • She emceed the 2012 and 2013 Genesis Awards Benefit Galas in Beverly Hills for the Humane Society of the United States
  • She founded the Carrie Ann Inaba Animal Project, which raises funds and provides financial assistance to animal rescue organizations so that they can concentrate on what they do best
  • She has a B․A․ in world arts and cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles
  • Quote: "Love how the shop clerks in Beverly Hills shops, not even the nice ones, have more attitude than any 'star' I've ever met․"
  • She founded EnterMediArts, Inc․, a video production company
  • She may be best known for having been one of three judges on the elimination TV series "Dancing with the Stars" since its inception in 2005
  • She was one of the original Fly Girls on the FOX TV series "In Living Color" and appeared alongside Jennifer Lopez in Season 3

Awards

  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Personality: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Female: nominated
  • 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated