Chenese Lewis

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 has been featured in Figure Magazine. She has made numerous television appearances including Dr. Phil and The Insider and lectures at national workshops and seminars around the country, most recently as a keynote speaker for the 2007 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 #1 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. She is the creator of Hollywood NOW's "Love Your Body Day" an annual event where women of all sizes come together to celebrate with confidence a day of self-acceptance and promote positive body image. In 2008 she 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.