Iyanla Vanzant
Encyclopedia
Iyanla Vanzant is an inspirational speaker, New Thought
spiritual teacher, author, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, for her eponymous talk show, and for her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show
and on Oprah's Lifeclass
webcasts.
Vanzant was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Ronda Eva Harris. She currently resides in Upper Marlboro
, Maryland
. She is also a Yoruba priestess and an ordained New Thought minister.
In the year 2000, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine, which said that "Her books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships."
Vanzant is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority.
0743227107.
New Thought
New Thought promotes the ideas that "Infinite Intelligence" or "God" is ubiquitous, spirit is the totality of real things, true human selfhood is divine, divine thought is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind, and "right thinking" has a healing effect.Although New Thought is neither...
spiritual teacher, author, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, for her eponymous talk show, and for her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
and on Oprah's Lifeclass
Oprah's Lifeclass
Oprah's Lifeclass is an American primetime television show hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey, airing on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The first episode premiered on October 10, 2011 at 8/7c...
webcasts.
Vanzant was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Ronda Eva Harris. She currently resides in Upper Marlboro
Upper Marlboro
Upper Marlboro may refer to a town in the United States:* Upper Marlboro, Maryland* Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. She is also a Yoruba priestess and an ordained New Thought minister.
In the year 2000, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine, which said that "Her books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships."
Vanzant is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle...
Sorority.
Filmography and bibliography
- Interiors: a black woman's healing--in progress. Writers and Readers, 1995. ISBN 0863163211.
- The Big Book of Faith. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0684849992.
- The spirit of a man: a vision of transformation for Black men and the women who love them. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. ISBN 0062512390.
- Acts of Faith 1998: Thought-for-a-Day. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0684824116.
- Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace. Simon and Schuster, 1998. ISBN 0684850486.
- Don't Give It Away!: A Workbook of Self-Awareness and Self-Affirmations for Young Women. with Almasi Wilcots. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684850486.
- Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving. Simon and Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684873826.
- One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days And 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength And Personal Growth. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684873834.
- In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want. Simon and Schuster, 2000. ISBN 0684865815.
- Acts of Faith: Meditations for People of Color. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0743226461.
- Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 074322647X.
- Living through the meantime: learning to break the patterns of the past and begin the healing process. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN
0743227107.
- Iyanla Vanzant. Simon & Schuster, Limited, 2001. ISBN 0743221710.
- Until Today. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1561709247.
- Tips for Daily Living Cards: A 50-Card Deck. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1561709395.
- Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion. Pocket, 2002. ISBN 0743450744.
- Up From Here: Reclaiming the Male Spirit: A Guide to Transforming Emotions Into Power and Freedom. HarperCollins, 2003. ISBN 006052250X.
- Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women. Hay House, Inc, 2008. ISBN 1401921884.
- A Woman Knows Things. Hay House UK, Limited, 2010. ISBN 1401921922.
- Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through. Hay House, Inc, 2010. ISBN 1401928226.
Television
- Iyanla (TV Series) (2001–2002) (Host)
- Starting OverStarting Over (TV series)Starting Over is an American reality TV show that follows the lives of women who are experiencing difficulty in their lives and want to make changes, with the help of life coaches. It was the first reality TV show to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Six women at a time work to overcome...
(Seasons 2 and 3) (2004–2006) (Life Coach) - The Last Stand (2006) (post-production) playing "Cheryl's Mom"
TV guest appearances
- Tavis Smiley (29 April 2004) playing herself
- MoeshaMoeshaMoesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
(8 May 2000) in episode: "The Robbing Hood" (episode # 5.20) playing herself - The Chris Rock ShowThe Chris Rock ShowThe Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program in 1999. It ran for three seasons from 1997 to 2000. Seasons 1 and 2 were released as a DVD set...
(8 October 1999) playing herself - The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
(20 appearances from early 1998 through 31 August 1999) - The Salt-N-Pepa ShowThe Salt-N-Pepa ShowThe Salt-N-Pepa Show, which premiered on October 14, 2007 on VH1, is a reality show documenting the events from the life of Salt-n-Pepa, several years after their breakup.-Season one:...
(February 2008) - The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
(16 and 23 February 2011, discussing her departure from Harpo ProductionsHarpo ProductionsHarpo Productions, Inc. is an incorporated US-based multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey . It also includes Harpo Films & Harpo Radio, Inc....
in 1999)