Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Ebony Steele is an American television and radio personality, comedian, and business owner. She is known as the co-host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, as well as Fox TV’s Dish Nation.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Ebony Steele was born on June 24, 1972, in Matteson, Illinois, and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She and her sister grew up in a Baptist family.
- She was married to Marco Arrington for roughly seven years. After their wedding, the couple went to Subway to buy dinner.
- The couple eventually divorced, but remain friends to this day. Marco even appeared on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, where they joked that they divorced over Ebony’s inability to make good gravy.
Cancer Struggle :
- Ebony was diagnosed with breast cancer a month after first going on-air with Rickey Smiley in 2007.
- She underwent a mastectomy and four months of chemotherapy, all while still co-hosting the radio show. Every week she flew from Dallas to Birmingham and back again.
- Ebony often raises awareness for breast cancer in some of her shows, highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment.
Early Life and Education :
- Ebony attended Tuskegee University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- She has competed in various pageants & even won the title of Miss Tuskegee, and other multiple awards.
- With a passion for performance, Ebony also indulged in theatre productions, modelling, and dancing.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Before her rise to national fame with Rickey Smiley, Ebony co-hosted a local Birmingham radio show (95.7 JAMZ).
- She worked with Rickey Smiley from 2007 until 2014, when Rickey dropped Ebony from his show without explanation. They had been friends for 15 years. Ebony felt betrayed at the time, but later the two reconnected again.
- Steele has worked on several other TV and radio shows, including “Coffee with America,” “Daily Blast Live” etc.
- Ebony is often recognized for her extensive voiceover work with Walmart, Verizon Wireless, Delta Airlines, Organic Roots Stimulator and the SyFy Channel.
- The talented lady also founded and runs a large dance studio in Alabama: Ebony Arrington Dance & Performance.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Ebony met Rickey Smiley by chance at a shoe store.
- Her first kiss was at a vacation Bible School. She gave a public shout-out on Daily Blast to the boy responsible, saying cheekily, “He knew what he was doing.”
- She changed her surname from Arrington to Steele after she struggled with cancer. The name is both her mother’s maiden name and a metaphor for the inner strength the illness brought out in her.
Body & Other Vital Info
Ebony Steele Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
More Details :
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No. of Kids : —
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Black
- Nationality : American
