Chrissy Monroe | |
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Born | Chrissy Monroe September 7, 1972 |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Organization | Serving Looks & Survive To Thrive Global |
Honours | New York State Assembly Citation |
Website | servinglooks |
Chrissy Monroe is an Italian-American entrepreneur and reality television personality, best known for her appearance on the fifth season of VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York . [1]
Monroe was born on September 7, 1972, and she was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and endured a rough childhood, including homelessness as a teen. [2] She started her television career as a regular fixture on the late night dance show "Shakedown", and in minor roles on a Baltimore City Cable soap opera at Mo'Nique's Comedy Club. [3] She moved to New York at the age of 29, where she became a brand ambassador for Pabst Brewing Company, and made appearances on Michael Moore's The Awful Truth . She subsequently launched her own talent and modelling development company called LeJeu Entertainment. [4]
In 2014, Monroe joined the cast of VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York in season five, which chronicled her relationship struggles with rapper Chink Santana. [5]
In 2015, Monroe joined the contributing staff of Hip Hop Weekly with her advice column, Love Talk with Chrissy Monroe.
In 2018, Monroe appeared in an episode of Dr. Phil , titled "Love, Hip Hop & Cyber-Stalking?". [6]
In 2016, Monroe launched her own non-profit foundation Survive to Thrive Global, providing resources to domestic violence survivors. [7] [8] Monroe also serves on the board of directors of Celebrity Cat Walk, raising funds and awareness for National Animal Rescue, alongside Jamie Foxx, Nicole Richie and Melissa Rivers. [9]
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