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La La Anthony Biography

Birth Name:Alani Vazquez

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • After finishing her internship at Hot 97․5, she was given the position of female cohort to fellow intern Christopher Bridges (who would later become the rapper Ludacris) when he got his own show
  • Started out as an intern at Hot 97․5 in Atlanta in the mid-1990s, where she had to lie about her age to get the job because she was still a teenager
  • Founded the production company Krossover Productions with her husband, NBA player Carmelo Anthony, in 2008
  • Best known as a DJ, television personality, and actress who was an MTV VJ on "Total Request Live․"
  • Through Krossover Productions, she has produced the documentary "Tyson" and the VH1 series "La La's Full Court Wedding" and "La La's Full Court Life․"
  • Has her own line of cosmetics for "beauty in every shade" called Motives For La La
  • Has made appearances on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "Flavor of Love," and "Charm School with Ricki Lake․"

Awards

  • 2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance: nominated