Jamika Pessoa Biography and Wiki
Jamika Pessoa is an American certified-trained celebrity chef, businesswoman, and television personality. She co-hosts the daytime cooking show, The Good Dish alongside Daphne Oz and Gail Simmons.
The chef is popularly recognized for her cooking style known as Caribbean Heat meets Southern Sweet.
Jamika Pessoa’s Age and Birthday
Pessoa was born on March 13, 1979, in the United States of America. She is 44 years old as of 2023. Her birth sign is Pisces. The chef turns 45 years old on March 13, 2024.
Jamika Pessoa Height and Weight
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (Approx, 1.65 meters) tall. Her weight measurement will be updated soon.
Jamika Pessoa Education
First and foremost, Jamika attended and graduated from Saint Jude High School in 1997. From there she enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana a private, historically black, Catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana.
She graduated from the institute in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in general marketing management. Moreover, Pessoa also received an Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training in The Art Institutes.
Jamika Pessoa Family, Parents, Siblings
Jamika was born in the United States to her parents Winston Pessoa (father), and Vilma Pessoa (mother). Her dad is a renowned dentist while her mom is a pediatrician.
It’s unclear if she has any siblings. Additionally, more details regarding her family background will be updated soon.
Jamika Pessoa Husband, Is She Married?
In light of her marital affairs, the celebrity chef is happily married to her loving husband, Darcel Smith. Her husband is an engineer serving as a senior project manager.
The couple exchanged their wedding vows in September 2010 in a private wedding ceremony. We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon when revealed.
Jamika Pessoa Children
The pair is blessed with two beautiful daughters named Sasha Smith (b. Sept 28, 2016), and Stella Smith (b. Dec 22, 2020.
Jamika Pessoa Salary
According to reliable sources, she earns an average annual salary pegged between $32,699 and $96,499. Her contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Jamika Pessoa Net Worth
Jamika’s net worth is estimated at $1.2 million. This amount is from her extensive career as a chef and TV host among other investments.
Career
Pessoa co-hosts the daytime cooking show, The Good Dish alongside Daphne Oz and Gail Simmons. She appears as a series judge on Food Network’s show, Raid the Fridge.
Before that, she served as a co-host on the popular daytime TV show, “The Dish on Oz.” Jamika is notably the brand ambassador and spokesperson of Shark Ninja.