Evelyn Lozada

American model and personality Evelyn Lozada, who is of Puerto Rican ascendency, was born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx. Known for her role in "Basketball Wives" (VH1, 2010- ), she went on to star in her own reality show, "Livin' Lozada" (Oprah Winfrey Network, 2015-16), with her daughter. She also made an appearance on "Iyanla: Fix My Life" (Oprah Winfrey Network, 2012-21) and "Queens Court" (Peacock, 2023- ). Besides her roles on TV, Lozada is also known for her activism, having contributed to campaigns for PETA and raising money for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.