Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler's became one of the fastest rising stars in Hollywood thanks to her talent and versatility. Her skyrocketing stint at the head of E! Entertainment's Talk Soup landed her firmly in the Hollywood spotlight and revitalized the Emmy-winning show, for which she was the first woman and African American to host. After that, Aisha moved quickly into television and film roles, enjoying another first – the first African American to play an extended character arc on NBC's Friends. She co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt in the CBS's Ghost Whisperer, had recurring roles on two of television's top dramas (CSI and 24) and has made numerous appearances on such TV shows as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911, Nip/Tuck, and The Boondocks. She is currently voicing the character of sexy spy "Lana Kane" on FX's new hit animated series Archer, which debuted in January 2010 as the highest rated new show in FX history.
Critical acclaim for Tyler has been effusive. Esquire referred to her "sweetly wicked," designating her one of its "Women We Love." TV Guide called her one of television's "In Crowd." Maxim anointed her one of its "Hot 100" two years in a row.
Aisha has had roles in the crime drama Death Sentence opposite Kevin Bacon, Adam Sandler's hit Bedtime Stories, and the Universal comedy Balls of Fury with Christopher Walken. She completed filming Black Water Transit, a film set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, directed by iconic Brit Tony Kaye and starring Laurence Fishburne. Tyler also had part in .45, opposite Milla Jovovich, and Santa Clause III with Tim Allen. In 2009, Tyler returned to her stand-up comedy roots. She was starring in a hilarious one-hour special for Comedy Central, Aisha Tyler Is Lit: Live at the Fillmore. Aisha has used her trademark wit in multiple appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show, and more.
Aisha Tyler is also a regular contributor to Glamour magazine, for which she has written pieces about the media's unrealistic portrayal of feminine beauty. Tyler is a celebrated author, having released the successful Swerve: Reckless Observations of a Post-Modern Girl in 2004. A collection of hilarious comic essays on pop culture, the book has been praised for its enternaining look at what it's like to be a girl.
Aisha Tyler has many additional interests. An avid video game player, she was named to the exclusive seven-member Halo game counsel. She devotes significant amount of her free time to charitable work as well, teaching Dove self-esteem workshops for teenage girls, acting as a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, consulting with the Trust for Public Land's Parks for People project, and fundraising for Doctors Without Borders, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and the International Rescue Committee. She's also the reigning Celebrity Jeopardy champ.
Aisha Tyler's became one of the fastest rising stars in Hollywood thanks to her talent and versatility. Her skyrocketing stint at the head of E! Entertainment's Talk Soup landed her firmly in the Hollywood spotlight and revitalized the Emmy-winning show, for which she was the first woman and African American to host. After that, Aisha moved quickly into television and film roles, enjoying another first – the first African American to play an extended character arc on NBC's Friends. She co-starred with Jennifer Love Hewitt in the CBS's Ghost Whisperer, had recurring roles on two of television's top dramas (CSI and 24) and has made numerous appearances on such TV shows as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911, Nip/Tuck, and The Boondocks. She is currently voicing the character of sexy spy "Lana Kane" on FX's new hit animated series Archer, which debuted in January 2010 as the highest rated new show in FX history.
Critical acclaim for Tyler has been effusive. Esquire referred to her "sweetly wicked," designating her one of its "Women We Love." TV Guide called her one of television's "In Crowd." Maxim anointed her one of its "Hot 100" two years in a row.
Aisha has had roles in the crime drama Death Sentence opposite Kevin Bacon, Adam Sandler's hit Bedtime Stories, and the Universal comedy Balls of Fury with Christopher Walken. She completed filming Black Water Transit, a film set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, directed by iconic Brit Tony Kaye and starring Laurence Fishburne. Tyler also had part in .45, opposite Milla Jovovich, and Santa Clause III with Tim Allen. In 2009, Tyler returned to her stand-up comedy roots. She was starring in a hilarious one-hour special for Comedy Central, Aisha Tyler Is Lit: Live at the Fillmore. Aisha has used her trademark wit in multiple appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show, and more.
Aisha Tyler is also a regular contributor to Glamour magazine, for which she has written pieces about the media's unrealistic portrayal of feminine beauty. Tyler is a celebrated author, having released the successful Swerve: Reckless Observations of a Post-Modern Girl in 2004. A collection of hilarious comic essays on pop culture, the book has been praised for its enternaining look at what it's like to be a girl.
Aisha Tyler has many additional interests. An avid video game player, she was named to the exclusive seven-member Halo game counsel. She devotes significant amount of her free time to charitable work as well, teaching Dove self-esteem workshops for teenage girls, acting as a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, consulting with the Trust for Public Land's Parks for People project, and fundraising for Doctors Without Borders, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and the International Rescue Committee. She's also the reigning Celebrity Jeopardy champ.
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