Angela Funovits
Encyclopedia
Angela Funovits is an American
Magician
, Mentalist and medical student
. She is best known in the US for her performances on NBC’s Phenomenon
.
. She became interested in magic at the age of 10 after watching Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed, a TV program on the Fox network that revealed the secrets of magicians. Funovits began modeling at age 11 and won the Miss Teen Cleveland pageant at age 16. She graduated from Avon Lake High School
in 2005 and entered the combined B.S./M.D. program at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), later forming a program where magicians teach magic tricks to children at a cancer support center in Cleveland.
series Phenomenon
, which was hosted by Tim Vincent
and judged by Criss Angel
and Uri Geller
. She finished as first runner-up on the series, after performing dangerous demonstrations of mentalism
involving chain saws, knives, and fire. Funovits represented the USA in the live German TV special “Die besten Mentalisten der Welt” on ProSieben. The special was an addition to the German series “The Next Uri Geller - Unglaubliche Phänomene live”. It featured Funovits (USA), Vincent Raven (Germany), Aaron Crow (Netherlands), and Lior Suchard (Israel). Funovits has also starred in W-1, a Japanese TV special on the Fuji Television
Network alongside Japanese magician Mr. Maric.
Funovits has been a guest on Germany’s Johannes B. Kerner
Show, and on the late-night syndicated radio talk show Coast to Coast AM
, which often discusses topics of the paranormal. In 2010 she was a presenter at Moses Znaimer's ideaCity in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to performing on France's TF1 television network, she has been a performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. In her second year of medical school, Funovits produced two fundraiser shows benefiting the American Cancer Society and the Player's Guild Theatre in Canton, Ohio.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Magician
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
, Mentalist and medical student
Medical Student
Medical Student may refer to:*Someone studying at medical school*Medical Student Newspaper, a UK publication...
. She is best known in the US for her performances on NBC’s Phenomenon
Phenomenon (TV series)
Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
.
Early Life
Funovits was born and raised in Avon Lake, OhioAvon Lake, Ohio
Avon Lake is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avon Lake is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. She became interested in magic at the age of 10 after watching Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed, a TV program on the Fox network that revealed the secrets of magicians. Funovits began modeling at age 11 and won the Miss Teen Cleveland pageant at age 16. She graduated from Avon Lake High School
Avon Lake High School
Avon Lake High School is a public high school located in Avon Lake, Ohio, west of Cleveland. It serves grades 9-12. It is part of the Avon Lake City Schools.-Academics:...
in 2005 and entered the combined B.S./M.D. program at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), later forming a program where magicians teach magic tricks to children at a cancer support center in Cleveland.
Appearances
In October and November 2007, Funovits was the only female of ten mentalist contestants on the primetime NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series Phenomenon
Phenomenon (TV series)
Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
, which was hosted by Tim Vincent
Tim Vincent
Tim Vincent is a Welsh actor and television presenter who was a presenter on the popular children's programme Blue Peter between 1993 and 1997...
and judged by Criss Angel
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos , better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American illusionist, writer, director, musician, and actor...
and Uri Geller
Uri Geller
Uri Geller is a self-proclaimed psychic known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects. Throughout the years, Geller has been accused of using simple conjuring tricks to achieve the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy...
. She finished as first runner-up on the series, after performing dangerous demonstrations of mentalism
Mentalism
Mentalism is a performing art in which its practitioners, known as mentalists, appear to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. Performances may appear to include telepathy, clairvoyance, divination, precognition, psychokinesis, mediumship, mind control, memory feats and rapid...
involving chain saws, knives, and fire. Funovits represented the USA in the live German TV special “Die besten Mentalisten der Welt” on ProSieben. The special was an addition to the German series “The Next Uri Geller - Unglaubliche Phänomene live”. It featured Funovits (USA), Vincent Raven (Germany), Aaron Crow (Netherlands), and Lior Suchard (Israel). Funovits has also starred in W-1, a Japanese TV special on the Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
Network alongside Japanese magician Mr. Maric.
Funovits has been a guest on Germany’s Johannes B. Kerner
Johannes B. Kerner
Johannes Baptist Kerner is a German TV personality best known as a sportscaster.Kerner was raised in Hersel, Germany in a Catholic household...
Show, and on the late-night syndicated radio talk show Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
, which often discusses topics of the paranormal. In 2010 she was a presenter at Moses Znaimer's ideaCity in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to performing on France's TF1 television network, she has been a performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. In her second year of medical school, Funovits produced two fundraiser shows benefiting the American Cancer Society and the Player's Guild Theatre in Canton, Ohio.