‏LaRita Shelby‏

LaRita "Jazzy Rita" Shelby is an actress, entertainer and media professional. She is former contractor for the Department Of Defense where she hosted & produced The LaRita Shelby Show for Armed Forces Radio and TV Services from 1990-1997. Her spirited radio show was heard in 57 countries, and she was cited by CNN during Desert Storm.LaRita has several projects in development, and her TV & film credits include The Fresh Prince of Belair, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Martin, The Wizards of Waverly Place, Kings of the Evening and the urban classic South Central.As a writer & content creator she has worked for Lee Bailey's Radioscope, 1 Plus One Management & EURweb.com, where she developed programming such as Vessels of Hope, Agents of Change, Count on It, Incredible Minds For Incredible Times, The Children of the Dream, The Rising of The Stone of Hope, and President Barack Obama: Hail The Chief- The Dream Comes To Life. Miss Shelby enjoys a lasting tenure with EURweb.com, home of The Electronic Urban Report. LaRita holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Communication Arts from Loyola Marymount University and a Masters in Media & Communication Psychology from Touro University Worldwide where she graduates Summa Cum Laude.She's LaRita by day, and "Jazzy Rita" by night, but at whatever time it may be she is in motion exploring new dynamics of her career both on camera and off, as she seeks to entertain, inspire and inform. LaRita teaches drama at a mental health facility for teens. She is represented by Media Artists Group for Theatrical & Commercial bookings.