Tabitha Soren
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Tabitha Soren married name Tabitha Soren Lewis, is a former reporter for MTV News
. She is perhaps best known as the public face for MTV
's "Choose or Lose" campaign designed to inspire young people to vote.
Soren was born in San Antonio
, Texas
. As a 19-year-old college student at New York University
, she appeared in a 1987 video for "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" by the Beastie Boys
. She graduated with a B.A. in journalism.
Soren married author Michael Lewis
in 1997; they have three children: Quinn Tallulah (b. 2000), Dixie (2002), and Walker Jack (2007).
Clips of Soren's interviews with Tupac Shakur
were included in the 2003 documentary film Tupac: Resurrection
. Soren is mentioned in the 1998 film American History X
, and also did a cameo in the movie The Cable Guy
as herself.
In October 2008, she interviewed Ralph Nader
for C-SPAN
.
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
. She is perhaps best known as the public face for MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's "Choose or Lose" campaign designed to inspire young people to vote.
Soren was born in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. As a 19-year-old college student at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, she appeared in a 1987 video for "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" by the Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
. She graduated with a B.A. in journalism.
Soren married author Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis (author)
Michael Lewis is an American non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, Panic and Home Game: An...
in 1997; they have three children: Quinn Tallulah (b. 2000), Dixie (2002), and Walker Jack (2007).
Clips of Soren's interviews with Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
were included in the 2003 documentary film Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection is a 2003 documentary about the life and death of rapper Tupac Shakur. The film, directed by Lauren Lazin and released by Paramount Pictures, is narrated by Tupac Shakur himself. The film was in theaters from November 16, 2003 to December 21, 2003...
. Soren is mentioned in the 1998 film American History X
American History X
American History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. It was distributed by New Line Cinema....
, and also did a cameo in the movie The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film, directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. The film also features Leslie Mann, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson...
as herself.
In October 2008, she interviewed Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
for C-SPAN
C-SPAN
C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
.