A Bit About Cynthia…

PLEASE don’t put me in a box! When you’re creative you have to express yourself in a dozen ways!!! I paint, I write, I act, I produce, I host TV shows. I’ve done it all for a decade and I love what I do. You’ve seen me in the morning. You’ve seen me in primetime. We’ve played together in late night! My work ranges from music, to politics, to serious interviews and fun interviews, to sports and entertainment, to reality! I have acted in a soap opera, off Broadway, in a film festival winner, a film, and a couple sitcoms! As a member of the WGA I write for magazines, for television, and for film. I take on shows when I feel like I wanna tackle something new and different. Mostly, I take on shows when I wanna spread my wings and never be caught in a box!

CYNTHIA can currently be seen judging the hit CW Network series CROWNED and has hosted a variety of network shows and specials from ABC Network’s 2006 ACADEMY AWARDS live one-hour Global OSCAR PRE-SHOW, to Sony Television’s daytime talker LIFE & STYLE, the show in which audiences voted her ‘viewer’s favorite Co-Host.’ Outside the USA, Cynthia has hosted the European version of TopModel, Scandinavia’s Next TopModel and hosts the HBO special THE BUZZ w/ Cynthia Garrett. Cynthia writes the column ‘Life Is Good’ for LA Confidential magazine and her inspirational line of jewelry, the Cynthia Garrett ‘Love Conquers All’ collection, is available on QVC and at QVC.COM!!! Cynthia, a WGA member, sold her upcoming sitcom, BLACK GIRLS to ABC network this season!

Cynthia earned her undergraduate degree in ‘Theatre’ & ‘Broadcast Journalism’ then graduated the prestigious USC School of Law. Additionally, she holds a certificate in ‘Comparative Law’ from Oxford University, in England.

Cynthia began her on-camera career at VH1. In her four years with VH1 Cynthia hosted a variety of shows, specials, and live events. She’s interviewed every pop, rock, and film star in the business from Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz to Steven Tyler and Mick Jagger. Cynthia quickly became the interviewer of choice at VH1 earning her a reputation that prompted NBC to offer her the host position at it’s critically acclaimed “LATER.”

In 2000 Cynthia took over as permanent host of ‘LATER w/ Cynthia Garrett’ on NBC. The half hour interview show made her the first African American woman ever to host a network late night show! Twice submitted for Emmy consideration by NBC, Cynthia garnered critical praise with her “good-feeling-tell-me-everything-about-you” style. She is still unmatched in pulling any truth out of any guest!

A love of sports cast her in numerous network specials with Pat O’Brien and Rick Fox. She co-hosted the FOX morning show ‘HOMETEAM with Terry Bradshaw’ and became respected in the Fashion community when she took over as host/anchor of ‘FULL FRONTAL FASHION’ in its twice-yearly live coverage of the American collections. In 2004 Cynthia hosted ‘HOLLYWOOD INSIDER’ for TV Guide Channel.

As an actress, Cynthia first appeared in Aaron Spelling’s ABC soap ‘SUNSET BEACH.’ She co-produced and starred in the South by Southwest festival winner ‘5 SECONDS’ and appeared in a three-month performance of ‘THE V MONOLOGUES’ at The Westside Theatre in New York. 2005 cast her in Sundance’s ‘THIS REVOLUTION’ w/ Rosario Dawson.

In 2000/2001 Cynthia penned her own column for ‘In Style’ Magazine making her their first celebrity journalist. She has written the feature films ‘The Good Shepherd,’ & ‘The Naked Husband’ and is working on the books “The Hip Girls Guide To Spirituality” & “You’re DYING…Now Get Busy Living.”