Syma Chowdhry

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birthplace = Staten Island, New York
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occupation = Reporter/On-Air Talent
yearsactive = 1999-present
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awards = Telly Award 2008

Syma Chowdhry (born November 16, 1980) is an award winning television host, reporter, producer, news writer, model and actress. Currently, she is the host and producer of "JersEtainment" on News 12 New Jersey for which she won a 2008 Telly Award in the entertainment category.Fact|date=October 2008 Her reports have included covering American Idol auditions [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh4TLeYtZyg Syma Chowdhry Live at American Idol tryout in New Jersey] ] and the Russian invasion of Georgia [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju2Q3SQuV6c Syma Chowdhry's Breakin News from 8/12/08] ] . She also reports and produces for E-Asylum, on The University Network, covering red-carpet premiers and film junkets across the country. [http://www.blackstarnews.com/?c=135&a=3494 Beautiful Syma; Journalist ] ] Syma is also a freelance reporter for the animal news website ZooToo.Fact|date=October 2008 Syma has modeled for The Rachel Ray Show, MTV, Pfizer and numerous print material, has appeared on The Style Network and has appeared several times as an extra on Law & Order. She also hosted NYC-TV's show "Gigs" and ImaginAsianTV's "Pulse."Fact|date=October 2008

Pre-professional Life

Syma Chowdhry was born on Staten Island, New York. Her father is from Pakistan and her mother is from Kerala, India. Syma and her family moved to the New Jersey shore when she was 3-years-old. Syma grew up in Toms River, New Jersey and attended Toms River High School North, where she was actively involved in student leadership. While in high school, she came on the national pageant scene by winning New Jersey's Perfect Teen.Fact|date=October 2008 While at Toms River High School North, she also began her career as a TV show host by hosting a local entertainment show on the former Adelphia Cable channel.Fact|date=October 2008 She then attended Temple University, studying broadcast journalism. After college, she was hired by News 14 Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina to develop and produce web content and be a features reporter. [http://www.blackstarnews.com/?c=135&a=3494 Beautiful Syma; Journalist ] ]

Pageant Life

Syma competed in several pageants. In 2002, she competed in the Miss New Jersey 2002 pageant, finishing as 3rd runner up. Also that year, she placed 1st runner up in the Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant. In January 2003, she won the title of Miss Central Coast, qualifying again for Miss New Jersey. [ [http://www.pageant.com/symachowdhry Pageant News Bureau - Syma Chowdhry ] ]

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