Iyanla Vanzant

Iyanla Vanzant: Biography in Details

Who is Iyanla Vanzant?

Iyanla Vanzant is one of the well-known American lawyers, authors, and also television personalities. She is also a popular inspirational speaker.

She is recognized for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Furthermore, she is seen on television as the host of Iyanla: Fix My Life, on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

What is the birth sign of Iyanla Vanzant?

Vanzant was born (Rhonda Eva Harris) on September 13, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Vanzant is the daughter of Sarah Jefferson, a railroad car maid, and Horace Harris. In 1955, her mother died of breast cancer while at the age of 2 years.

Moreover, Vanzant was raised by paternal parents where she was raped her at the age of 9 years.

Education, School/College University

Iyanla went to Medgar Evers College and Virginia Union University. Vanzant holds a Juris Doctor qualification from the City University of New York School of Law. She right now dwells in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Iyanla Vanzant: Professional Life, Career

In the year 2000, she has declared the “100 most persuasive Black Americans” by Ebony magazine.  In 2012, Vanzant was recorded at #7 on Watkins’ Mind Body Spirit magazine rundown of the 100 most profoundly powerful living individuals.”

In the year 2014, she was co-speaker in Oprah’s “Life You Want Weekend” visit, which ventured out to eight urban areas, additionally including Deepak Chopra, Mark Nepo, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Rob Bell. Vanzant was named to Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul100 rundown of visionaries and compelling pioneers in 2016.

Vanzant is a privileged individual from Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. On Christmas Day 2003, Vanzant’s 30-year-old little girl, Gemma, kicked the bucket from an uncommon type of colon malignancy. Moreover, Vanzant and her better half, Yemi, separated in 2007

Iyanla Vanzant is also an author and has written various books. her some of the popular books are like; A Black Women’s Healing-In Progress”, “In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want”, “Acts of Faith: Meditations for People of Color”, and many more.

The famous reality show “Iyanla: Fix My Life”, on the Oprah Winfrey Network is produce and host by Iyanla Vanzant, where she talks and tries to heal people from whatever they have gone through in their life. Moreover, she teaches what she has learned. Furthermore, she has appeared in various Tv Shows also.

Iyanla Vanzant: Awards, Nominations

In the year 2005, she receives The Outstanding Special Class Series for her work in Starting Over in Daytime Emmy Awards. Furthermore, she receives her name for different nominations.

How much does Iyanla Vanzant earn?

Vanzant is an American motivational speaker, author, and also a television personality. Her net worth is $1 million dollars as of 2023.

Iyanla Vanzant: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

She is far from the rumors and controversies and is focussing on her career.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Iyanla Vanzant stands with a height of 5 feet and 6 inches. And her weight is unknown. She has light brown colored hair and black colored eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc

Iyanla Vanzant is active on different social media platforms. She is active on Instagram with more than 1.1M followers.

Likely, she has over 2M followers on her Twitter account. Her Facebook page has more than 2M followers.

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