Alyssa Julya Smith

Alyssa Julya Smith is the West Coast Anchor for Cheddar TV. Since joining the Cheddar team for its launch in 2016, Alyssa has played an integral role in helping establish the network's voice from coast to coast. After launching Cheddar's first lifestyle and entertainment show out of the Flatiron Building in New York, Alyssa anchored Closing Bell from the New York Stock Exchange on a weekly basis. In 2017, she relocated to Los Angeles to open Cheddar's West Coast studio, introducing audiences in a new market to the company's business and headline news channels. Over the last three years, Alyssa has conducted over 4,000 live interviews with high-profile guests, including business executives, founders, celebrities, and politicians (highlights below.) Prior to joining Cheddar, she was a freelance host for numerous shows on Esquire Network. Prior to hosting and reporting, Alyssa spent fifteen years in the fashion and entertainment industries, where she thrived as a professional model and actress. She landed magazine covers, as well as appearing in major movies, and TV shows ("Couples' Retreat," "How I Met Your Mother," "Rules of Engagement.") She also owned her own luxury swimwear label, Lezard Swim, that was featured in Vogue and W Magazine before becoming a celebrity favorite. Alyssa holds a degree from the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California - where she continues to be an active alum and mentor. Interview highlights: Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicolas Cage, Natalie Portman, Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Durant, Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, Kristen Bell, Jane Lynch, Mike Tyson, Wolfgang Puck, David Spade, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Geena Davis, Babyface, Chrissy Metz, DJ Khaled, George Takei, Deepak Chopra, Bill Nye, Jonathan Van Ness, Eric Garcetti, Marianne Williamson, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Governor John Hickenlooper, Governor Jay Inslee, Congressman John Delaney Live event and field coverage: Tesla Model Y unveiling, Boring Tunnel ride with Elon Musk, Starbucks Annual Shareholder Meeting, The Grammys, The Emmys, The Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Comic-Con International, CES, E3, the Goop Summit, Canada Goose IPO, 'Cheddar Buys' live shopping show on Amazon. IMDb Mini Biography By: [Alyssa J. Smith](https://imdb.com/search/name?bio_author=Alyssa%20J.%20Smith&view=simple&sort=alpha) Vis kilde på IMDb