LaNisha Cole
Lanisha Diane Cole (or LaNisha Cole) is an American model who has been most recognizable for her eight seasons (2003–2010) as a rotating model on the daily game show The Price Is Right[1] in both the Bob Barker and Drew Carey eras. She has also appeared as the face of Milani/Jordana Cosmetics for 9+ years and had a role in the movies Soul Plane and A Beautiful Soul. After her stint on The Price Is Right as a model, Cole joined the cast of the television series Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files.[2] Cole opened her art gallery in Santa Monica at Bergamot Station in January 2011 and photography studio Studio 401 LA in Downtown Los Angeles' art district in 2013 where she is owner-photographer.
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Born | Pasadena, California, U.S. | February 13, 1982
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2003–present |
Known for | The Price Is Right |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Career
Cole was a model on the NBC primetime game show Deal or No Deal, holding case #15. She left during its second season but returned during the third season as a substitute at cases #2, 4, 6, 10, and 16. She appeared in music videos, including Jon B's 2001 video for "Don't Talk", The Roots' "Break You Off", Pharrell's "Frontin'", N*E*R*D's "Maybe", Eric Benet's "Never Want to Live Without You" and others. Cole appeared in the Cîroc ad campaign for "Step Into The Circle" with Sean Combs and rapper French Montana.
Controversies
In 2011, she filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually harassed by two producers for The Price is Right game show: Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler (not the actor and comedian Adam Sandler).[3][4]
Personal life
Cole has a daughter with actor Nick Cannon named Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, born on September 14, 2022.
References
- Terrace, Vincent (2010-09-03). The Year in Television, 2009: A Catalog of New and Continuing Series, Miniseries, Specials and TV Movies. McFarland. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5844-8. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- Fact or Faked Team Profile
- Edecio Martinez (September 8, 2011). "Model sues Price is Right producers for sexual harassment". CBS News. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- Ryan Smith (September 1, 2021). "Model Who Sued Mike Richards Posts About 'Justice' After His Jeopardy! Ousting". Newsweek. Retrieved February 24, 2022.