Iyanla Vanzant

Birth Name:

Rhonda Eva Harris

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

Listed at #7 on Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine list of the 100 most spiritually influential living people in 2012
Named one of the 100 most influential black Americans by Ebony magazine
Attended Virginia Union University, as well as Medgar Evers College
An honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
Has made frequent appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show․"
Vanzant's birth name was Ronda Eva Harris
Yoruba priestess and ordained New Thought minister

2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Series:Winner
2006Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Series:Nominated
2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Series:Nominated
2018Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
2020Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
2021Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated
2022Image Award - Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble:Nominated

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