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Miss Plus
America Lifetime I
Chenese Lewis
www.cheneselewis.com
Biography
Chenese Lewis is a sought after keynote speaker,
expert commentator, and advocate for plus size women. She made
history by being the first woman crowned Miss Plus America in
2003 and as a plus size model she has modeled for many companies
including Torrid, Kmart, and served as the celebrity
face for Sizeappeal. Her unique story and prestigious career
have been featured by countless media outlets such as Dr. Phil,
The Insider, and Figure Magazine. As a keynote speaker
she lectures at national workshops, seminars, and prestigious
universities around the country including the
University
of California, Davis
“Celebrate Your Body Week” and the National Organization of Woman
Conference. Chenese’s unique perspective as a plus size woman
and role model enables her to connect to real women across the
country. It’s no wonder PLUS Model Magazine called her "A
leader in the curvy revolution!"
As an actress her work on B.E.T’s hit show “Hell
Date” showed her impeccable improvisational and comedic skills,
which kept millions tuning in weekly. She also won rave reviews for
her dramatic portrayal of Connie Williams, a larger than life
professional baseball player in the NAACP Award winning play “The
Girls of Summer” set in the 1940’s.
The Louisiana native is the Chief Creative Officer
for Chenese Lewis Productions, LLC a media company
established in 2007 based on the principal that you don’t have to be
a size 0 to be beautiful. She is the creator and host of
Hollywood
NOW’s “Love Your Body Day” an annual event where women of all
sizes come together to celebrate a day of self-acceptance to promote
positive body image and PLUS Model Radio, the #1 podcast for
plus size women. She also executive produced the 2008 Flawless
Calendar, the very first of its kind, showcasing a wide variety
of curvaceous models all different ethnicities, shapes and sizes
with high fashion editorial images.
Chenese attributes her success by not conforming to
society’s ideals of beauty but rather showing by example, that you
can be beautiful and confident regardless of your size, Chenese
Lewis is the epitome of the plus size woman.
Visit her on-line at
www.cheneselewis.com
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