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==Television work== In 2000, Ali played herself in an episode of ''[[The Jersey]]'' called "Bat Girl"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-jersey/bat-girl-65012/|title=The Jersey Season 1 Bat Girl|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref> in which Morgan Hudson (played by [[Courtnee Draper]]) turns to her in order to get a little more of a perspective as she learns the true meaning of girl power. In 2002, she appeared as herself on the [[UPN]] sitcoms ''[[One on One (American TV series)|One on One]]'' and ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]''. In early 2002, Ali appeared in a boxing role for the [[music video]] "[[Deny (Default song)|Deny]]" by Canadian [[hard rock]] band [[Default (band)|Default]].<ref>Weiss, Neal [https://archive.today/20120719180430/http://new.music.yahoo.com/default/news/default-gets-inside-the-head-of-muhammad-alis-daughter--12060905;_ylt=Aihbim1iQJfXpM_wyhIeNFbHxCUv Default Gets Inside The Head Of Muhammad Ali's Daughter] [[Yahoo! Music]] (April 7, 2002). Retrieved on 3–24–10.</ref> The video gained airplay on music channels including [[MTV2]] and [[Fuse TV|MMUSA]]. In 2004, Ali appeared on the ''[[George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez]]'' show, where she owned a gym,<ref>{{cite news|title=BOXER LAILA ALI GUESTS AS CLUB OWNER TONIGHT|newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal|date=March 26, 2004}}</ref> as well as on ''[[Real Husbands of Hollywood]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Boxer Laila Ali To Make A Guest {{not a typo|Appearance}} On BET's 'Real Husbands Of Hollywood'!|url=http://humormillmag.com/?p=7021|work=humormillmag.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=September 25, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220012228/http://humormillmag.com/?p=7021|archive-date=December 20, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In mid-2007, Ali was a participant in [[Dancing with the Stars (US season 4)|season four]] of the American version of the television show ''[[Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the New Cast of 'Dancing With the Stars|last=unknown|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Entertainment/story?id=2890554&page=1|work=ABC.com Dancing with the Stars|date=February 20, 2007|access-date=February 21, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223002319/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Entertainment/story?id=2890554&page=1|archive-date=February 23, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> she had no previous dancing experience. She and her professional dancing partner, [[Maksim Chmerkovskiy]], were widely praised by the judges, receiving the first "10" from judge [[Len Goodman]] for their [[Rhumba|rumba]]. They came in third place in the competition, losing to [[Apolo Anton Ohno]] (with [[Julianne Hough]]) and [[Joey Fatone]] (with [[Kym Johnson]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Anton Ohno wins Dancing with the Stars|url=http://www.showbizspy.com/article/51041/anton-ohno-wins-dancing-with-the-stars.html|work=showbizspy.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=May 23, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219204951/http://www.showbizspy.com/article/51041/anton-ohno-wins-dancing-with-the-stars.html|archive-date=December 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> '''''Dancing with the Stars'' performances''' {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" |- style="text-align:Center;" ! rowspan="2" | Week # ! rowspan="2" | Dance / Song ! colspan="3" | Judges' scores ! rowspan="2" | Result |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | style="width:10%; " |Inaba | style="width:10%; " |Goodman | style="width:10%; " |Tonioli |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |1 |[[Foxtrot (dance)|Foxtrot]] / "[[How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)]]" |7 |8 |8 |No Elimination |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |2 |[[Mambo (dance)|Mambo]] / "Maracaibo Oriental" |9 |9 |9 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |3 |[[Tango (dance)|Tango]] / "[[Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey song)|Goldfinger]]" |7 |7 |7 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |4 |[[Paso Doble]] / "Les Toreadors" |7 |7 |7 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |5 |[[Rhumba|Rumba]] / "Put Your Records On" |9 |10 |9 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |6 |[[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|Cha-Cha-Cha]] / "[[Hold On, I'm Comin' (song)|Hold on, I'm Comin']]" |9 |9 |10 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |7 |[[Quickstep]] / "[[Part-Time Lover]]"<br />[[Samba (Brazilian dance)|Samba]] / "[[Brazil]]" |10<br />10 |9 <br />10 |10<br />10 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |8 |[[Waltz]] / "May Each Day"<br />[[Jive (dance)|Jive]] / "[[Bad, Bad Leroy Brown]]" |9<br />9 |9<br />8 |9<br />9 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |9<br /><small>Semi-finals</small> |[[Quickstep]] / "[[Walk Like an Egyptian]]"<br />[[Cha-cha-cha (dance)|Cha-Cha-Cha]] / "[[She's a Lady]]" |10<br />10 |10<br />10 |10<br />10 |Safe |- style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;" |10<br /><small>Finals</small> |[[Paso Doble]] / "España Cani"<br />[[Street dance|Freestyle]] / "[[Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)]]"<br />[[Mambo (dance)|Mambo]] / "Maracaibo Oriental" |10<br />9<br />10 |9<br />8<br />10 |10<br />9<br />10 | style="text-align: center; background:tan"|'''Third Place''' |}{{Clear}} Ali hosted the revival of ''[[American Gladiators (2008 TV series)|American Gladiators]]'' alongside [[Hulk Hogan]]. The show premiered in January 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gladiatorszone.co.uk/international/america/newseries.php|title=Laila Ali and Hulk Hogan are confirmed as new presenters of American Gladiators|access-date=October 31, 2007|date=October 31, 2007|publisher=Gladiators Zone|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071025074409/http://www.gladiatorszone.co.uk/international/america/newseries.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date = October 25, 2007}}</ref> Ali and the cast of ''American Gladiators'' appeared on the [[NBC]] show ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'' ([[Al Roker|Roker]]) in an episode that aired on July 8, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title='American Gladiators' Attempt to Take on 'Celebrity Family Feud'|url=http://gameshows.about.com/od/photogalleries/ig/-Celebrity-Family-Feud-/CFF-Gladiators.htm|work=about.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513011707/http://gameshows.about.com/od/photogalleries/ig/-Celebrity-Family-Feud-/CFF-Gladiators.htm|archive-date=May 13, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Ali joined the CBS team as a contributing correspondent on ''[[The Early Show]]'' with her first appearance in early January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laila Ali Joins "The Early Show"|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laila-ali-joins-the-early-show/|work=cbsnews.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=February 11, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129233159/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/09/earlyshow/contributors/main3693730.shtml|archive-date=January 29, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> She hosted ''[[The N's Student Body]]'', a reality show on [[The N]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|title=Laila Ali to host 'Student Body'|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/news/laila-ali-to-host-student-body-1117975438/|work=Variety|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=November 5, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221183005/http://variety.com/2007/scene/news/laila-ali-to-host-student-body-1117975438/|archive-date=December 21, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Ali also appeared in a 2007 episode of ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]'', titled "Train", in a brief dance number, and on ''Love That Girl'', episode 3.4, "Fighting Shape".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bryson|first=Carey|title=Yo Gabba Gabba! – All new Episodes with Musical Guest Stars|url=http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/2007/11/23/yo-gabba-gabba-all-new-episodes-with-musical-guest-stars.htm|work=about.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=November 23, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513174918/http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/2007/11/23/yo-gabba-gabba-all-new-episodes-with-musical-guest-stars.htm|archive-date=May 13, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2012, Ali was picked to co-host ''[[Weekend Adventure|Everyday Health]]'' with [[Ethan Zohn]] and [[Jenna Morasca]]. The show aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Saturday mornings and profiled everyday people living with health issues, who aspired to not let their issues keep them from helping others or doing extraordinary things.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Television Series, Everyday Health, Hosted by Laila Ali, Ethan Zohn & Jenna Morasca to Premiere on ABC Affiliates September 3, 2011|url=http://www.sys-con.com/node/1965055|work=sys-con.com|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=September 1, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219235713/http://www.sys-con.com/node/1965055|archive-date=December 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The show lasted for one season. Also in 2012, Ali appeared in a [[Kohl's]] commercial with a tag line, "I box to win; I shop to win.".<ref>{{cite web|last=Schafer|first=Jenny|title=Laila Ali: "We Are A Kissing Family"|url=http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2012/05/25/laila-ali-3|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=May 25, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820003633/http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2012/05/25/laila-ali-3|archive-date=August 20, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Ali was a contestant on the [[NBC]] celebrity reality competition series called ''[[Stars Earn Stripes]]'' from August 2012 to September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reeves|first=Ronke Idowu|title=Laila Ali on Beyoncé, Gabby Douglas, Drake and Stars Earn Stripes|url=https://www.bet.com/article/d8fg4g/laila-ali-on-beyonce-gabby-douglas-and-stars-earn-stripes|work=[[BET]]|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=August 16, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220044300/http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2012/08/16/laila-ali-beyonce-gabby-douglas-drake-stars-earn-stripes.html|archive-date=December 20, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On February 4, 2013, Ali appeared on the NBC reality series, ''[[The Biggest Loser (American TV series)|The Biggest Loser]]'' in the episode "Lead By Example". In the episode, she boxed alongside [[Dolvett Quince]]'s team, consisting of Jackson Carter, Joe Ostaszewski and Francelina Morillo. In March 2013, Ali started appearing as a co-host on multiple episodes of the [[E!]] talk show series ''[[Fashion Police]]'' filling in for [[Giuliana Rancic]], who was on maternity leave. In May 2013, Ali once again filled in for Rancic, who had other commitments and was unable to attend the show. In May 2014, Ali participated in an episode of ''[[Celebrity Wife Swap]]''. She swapped places with singer [[Angie Stone]] and tried to instill healthier habits on the family. In April 2013, Ali participated in two episodes of ''[[Chopped (TV series)|Chopped: All Stars]]'', making it to the final round, competing for a favorite charity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Sara|title=One-on-One With the Chopped All-Stars Season 3 Champion|url=http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/05/scott-conant-chopped-all-stars-season-3-champion/|work=FN Dish|access-date=August 25, 2013|date=May 5, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130827031537/http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/05/scott-conant-chopped-all-stars-season-3-champion/|archive-date=August 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In September 2013, Ali began hosting ''All In with Laila Ali'', a new show in the CBS Saturday morning lineup "[[CBS Dream Team]]". The following year, she began hosting ''Late Night Chef Fight'' on the cable network [[FYI (U.S. TV channel)|FYI]]. In 2014, she appeared in the film ''[[Falcon Rising]]''. She was a participant of ''[[The New Celebrity Apprentice]]'' (also known as ''[[The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)|The Apprentice]] 15'' and ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice]] 8'') but terminated after 11th task.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/celebrity-apprentice-cast-includes-boy-george-snooki-laila-ali-1.11403193|title='Celebrity Apprentice,' sans Trump, announces cast|website=newsday.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603083219/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/celebrity-apprentice-cast-includes-boy-george-snooki-laila-ali-1.11403193|archive-date=June 3, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[File:Laila Ali WHTA interview 2024.png|thumb|Ali in an interview with [[WHTA]] in 2024]] Since 2017, Ali has been the host of the DIY series ''Home Made Simple'' on the [[Oprah Winfrey Network]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/laila-ali-joins-owns-daytime-emmy-winning-home-made-simple-as-host-of-season-seven/ | title=Laila Ali Joins OWN's Daytime Emmy-Winning 'Home Made Simple' as Host of Season Seven – Discovery, Inc | date=2024 }}</ref> In 2019, Ali participated in [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 2|the second season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Panda". She was eliminated at the end of her episode. Before her official unmasking, Panda was jokingly revealed to be [[Homer Simpson]] in a promotion for ''[[The Simpsons]]'', another primetime FOX series. In 2020, Ali voiced herself in the ''[[Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?]]'' episode "The Crown Jewel of Boxing."
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