Cynthia Garrett is a popular American television show host, executive producer, philanthropist, and author. She began her television career in 1996 when she made her first appearance on VH1. Cynthia Garrett first hosted a show called VH1’s Women, which quickly made her famous. She then hosted NBC’s Later with Cynthia Garrett, a show that made her a huge star. She was the first woman of color to host a late-night show on a network. In June 2015, she launched her weekly television show, The Sessions with Cynthia Garrett, on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TNB), where she served as both host and executive producer.
She also founded Cynthia Garrett Ministries in 2013, which has been broadcasting content based on the faith of Christ since 2015. Some of her other hosted shows from the 2000s include Sony’s Life and Style, the 700 Clubs, Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, and CW’s Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants. She has also written books including I Choose Victory: Moving from Victim to Victor in 2020 and Prodigal Daughter: A Journey Home to Identity in 2016.
Early life
Cynthia Garrett was born on February 16, 1964, and grew up in San Francisco, California. Her parents are Bernard Garrett Sr. and Linda Garrett, and she has five siblings named Steven, Christopher, Sheila, Britton, and D’Antonio. Her entire family was from California. Cynthia attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. There she graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management.
She then attended San Francisco State University, California to earn another Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Theater. She graduated from there in 1987 and later in August 1988 she graduated from the University of Oxford, Magdalen College, with a degree in International Comparative Law. In 1990 she received her JD degree from the prestigious USC Gould School of Law in LA, California.
Cynthia Garrett career
She began her journey in television in January 1996 on VH1, she hosted the show Women First, which showcased notable women in the music industry. That same year she became a member of the Screen Actors Guild of America Federation of Television and Radio Artists. This was a union representing people in the music, media, and film industries. She worked for Vh1 for 4 years. In 1991, she became the host of a show called Later with Cynthia Garrett on NBC Channel. She also co-hosted a special TV home team with Terry Bradshaw. Cynthia appeared as a guest presenter on ABC Channel’s Live with Regis Philbin and HBO’s primetime show The Buss in May 2000. In the 2000s, she hosted several other popular television shows.
In 2013, Cynthia founded her faith-based nonprofit called Cynthia Garrett Ministries. Where she developed faith-based entertainment and empowering content in a contemporary way. The show primarily focused on issues related to dockets, women’s politics, and the media. In June 2015, she began hosting another show, on which she also became an executive producer. The show is called The Sessions with Cynthia Garrett on Channel TNB. The show explored issues such as parenting, love life, marriage, political issues, and other social issues from the perspective of faith and spirituality. Cynthia once said that this show isn’t a regular talk show, it’s a walk show.
Widespread Fame
Cynthia has also served as President and co-owner of HS Holdings LLC since June 2010. In April 2018, Cynthia became Senior Vice President of Original Content Development & Strategy Partnerships at Orl International, a faith and family organization. It is headquartered at Pinewood Studios, Atlanta. On December 29, 2021, Cynthia made headlines for bravely standing up to a Minnesota school’s racist policies. Cynthia, who also works as an education activist, has ripped off the school in the media for giving extra salaries to non-white teachers who mentored other minority caste teachers. She identified this as an attachment strategy.
Cynthia Garrett Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Cynthia Garett |
| date of birth | February 16, 1964 |
| Age | 60 years |
| place of birth | San Francisco, California, United States |
| nationality | American |
| job | actress |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Aquarius |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 5” – in centimeters – 165 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 62kg – in pounds – 136 pounds |
| shoe size | 6 (USA) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Slim |
Cynthia Garrett family | |
| father | Bernhard Garrett Sr. |
| mother | Linda Garrett |
| sister | Sheila |
| Brothers | Christopher, Steven, D’Antonio, Britton |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | University of Oxford |
relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Who is Cynthia Garrett’s husband? | Roger Karl |
| children | Christian Garett |
Personal life
She is married to Roger Charles, a Bible scholar, and has made several guest appearances on her show explaining the doctrine of Christ. She also has a son named Christian Garrett from her previous marriage. He is an aspiring basketball player and joined the University of Kansas basketball team in 2011. Cynthia was previously married to an unknown man, and she has not yet revealed his identity. However, in her book The Prodigal Daughter, she told the story of her marriage at a young age and her struggles with it. She mentioned in the book how her faith helped her.
Cynthia Garrett net worth
Cynthia Garrett’s estimated net worth is around $3-4 million. Her primary source is her numerous talk shows, which she hosts and produces, as well as her guest appearances on other shows and her published books.
Facts About Cynthia Garrett
- Cynthia has been friends with popular singer Lenny Kravitz since they were children. She considers Lenny her brother.
- Before her career took off in the entertainment industry, Cynthia planned to become a lawyer.
- In the early 2000s, she appeared in Off-Broadway plays in New York City.
- Cynthia was the first black woman to host late-night talk shows.
- She has also written columns for magazines such as InStyle and LA Confidential.