Lissa Endriga is an American television host and model, best known for her work on the travel-adventure television showDestination X: California and Destination X: Adventures.
Early life
Endriga was born on January 8, 1985 in Southern California and raised in Marietta, Georgia, where she graduated from John McEachern High School with academic honors. She began modeling during high School, when a scout recruited her during a teen pageant. She is related to the prominent Endriga family of the Philippines. Although primarily focused on academics, she worked as a fashion modelon and off, while attending the University of Southern California. During her last two years of completion, Endriga decided to distance herself from modeling altogether, shifting her focus onto observing human behavior patterns. The results of her research on the relationship between obesity and the media surfaced and was recognized on CNN Health. Her appearance on the show caught the attention of executives, who later approached her with media opportunities.
Career
As a model, she has been featured in several modeling and commercial campaigns including Samsung, Mazda, Circuit City Stores, BF Goodrich Tires, Karla G, Ed Hardy, Nike Shoes, Project 2011, Kawasaki, PlayStation and different products internationally. She gained exposure and popularity in 2009 as one of four models during Super Bowl XLIII. In 2009, Endriga was recruited to host Destination X, a travel show that features models completing extreme athletic challenges in exotic locations. The show airs worldwide in over 66 countries and in the United States on Direct TV, Dish Network, and various cable TV systems nationwide.
Personal
In addition to being an active TV host/model, Endriga is one of the original artists for Feed-A-Model, a Los Angeles-based art and philanthropy group that sells art to raise money for charities. She is also the founder of Phil-A-Heart, an organization dedicated to help orphans and charity-funded schools in Asia. Endriga has a graduate degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing a doctorate.
