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Lissette Gonzalez |
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American |
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| Famous for |
Modeling |
Lissette is a former Miss Miami and Miss Florida. In 1998, she was named second runner up to Miss America, and won over $50,000 dollars in scholarship money, which helped her complete her studies and graduate from the University of Miami with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Music-Vocal Performance.
Lissette then starred as “Maria” in the Off-Broadway Broadway musical hit “4 Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer named Maria” in New York where she received rave reviews from The New York Times, The New York Post and Entertainment Weekly. Lissette reprised the role of "Maria" in the Miami production of "4 Guys Named Jose and una mujer named Maria" at the Actor's playhouse and was subsequently nominated for the prestigious Carbonell Award. Her success Off-Broadway led to a record deal in 2001 with RCA and she had the opportunity to record with Grammy-award winning music producers and songwriters in both New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Lissette is very active in the community and was recently recognized by the Dania Lions Club with the Lions Club International Medal of Merit Award for her service to the community. This award recognizes individuals who are an asset to their profession and leaders in the community. Lissette frequently visits South Florida schools to speak to students about weather and the importance of education. She supports many organizations including Dream in Green, Amigos for Kids, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, American Red Cross, Women of Tomorrow, Best Buddies and Padres Brillantes.
Lissette hosts, performs and participates in many charitable events and is very involved with CBS4′s Neighbors 4 Neighbors programs, including the School House Toy Drive, Adopt-a-Family, among others. Lissette has teamed up with fellow CBS4 Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli to help raise funds for Broward burn victim Michael Brewer. And she also teamed up with Jeff to host a”Strike out Cancer” event to help benefit the Children’s Cancer Caring Center Lissette also participates in events including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Research, the annual Celebrity 5K to help benefit Community Partnership for the Homeless, and the Miami Corporate Run.
