# Lissa Endriga > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lissa_Endriga > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lissa_Endriga.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissa_Endriga > Source revision: 1337952270 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Lissa Endriga** is an American television host and model, best known for her work on the travel-adventure television show *Destination X: California* [1] and *Destination X: Adventures*. ## Early life Endriga was born on January 8, 1985, in [Southern California](/source/Southern_California) and raised in [Marietta, Georgia](/source/Marietta,_Georgia), where she graduated from [John McEachern High School](/source/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](/source/Philippines). Although primarily focused on academics, she worked as a fashion model on and off, while attending the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California).[2] 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](/source/Samsung), [Mazda](/source/Mazda), [Circuit City Stores](/source/Circuit_City_Stores), [BF Goodrich](/source/BF_Goodrich) Tires, Karla G, [Ed Hardy](/source/Ed_Hardy_(clothing_line)), Nike Shoes, Project 2011, [Kawasaki](/source/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries), [PlayStation](/source/PlayStation) and different products internationally. She gained exposure and popularity in 2009 as one of four models during [Super Bowl XLIII](/source/Super_Bowl_XLIII). In 2009, Endriga was recruited to host *Destination X*,[3][4] a travel show that features models completing extreme athletic challenges in exotic locations.[5][6] The show airs worldwide in over 66 countries and in the United States on [DirecTV](/source/DirecTV), [Dish Network](/source/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,[7] 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. ## Additional appearances Date Appearance February 2011 Presented "Best Male Performer" & "Online Winners" for pre-Grammy's awards show, eWorld Music Awards[8] [9] January 2011 French entertainment TV expose, featured model and commentator, shown in all French speaking countries[10] September 2009 Appears on Book Cover of "I'm Having More Fun than You" (by Aaron Karo) [11] February 2009 Super Bowl XLIII Model, Winner of Football throwing challenge (on NFL Network) ## References 1. ["Best of Destination X"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1448090/), *Destination X: California*, 2009-06-10, retrieved 2026-02-12 1. "Living the Multi-Role Life - S&P Interview with Lissa Endriga" [http://thesmartandpretty.com/](http://thesmartandpretty.com/) 1. ["Destination X TV"](https://www.facebook.com/destinationxtv). *facebook.com*. Retrieved 19 Nov 2025. 1. ["Paramount Network"](http://www.spike.com/articles/v9ggu4/where-to-watch-destination-x-adventure-tv-online) 1. destinationxvegas (2010-07-07). [*DANGEROUS: Lissa Endriga Star of Destination X Adventure TV, takes a stunt helicopter ride*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9vItOXj0Y). Retrieved 2026-02-12. – via YouTube. 1. "Sexy cast summer press events" [http://www.strimoo.com/video/12759282/Sexy-Cast-of-Destination-X-Adventure-TV-Summer-Press-and-Events-MySpaceVideos.html](http://www.strimoo.com/video/12759282/Sexy-Cast-of-Destination-X-Adventure-TV-Summer-Press-and-Events-MySpaceVideos.html) 1. "Hot posse of talented females" ["Exhibit at Feed a Model Events"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111018081646/http://feedamodel.net/). Archived from [the original](http://www.feedamodel.net/) on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-04-30. 1. Trbvovich, Tommy (2011-02-12), ["eWorld Music Awards 2011"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1854594/), Momentum Entertainment and Sport Network, retrieved 2026-02-12 1. "eWorld media ["EWorld Music Awards 2011"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110410170527/http://eworldmedia.com/gallery/galleries/eworld-music-awards-2011). Archived from [the original](http://eworldmedia.com/gallery/galleries/eworld-music-awards-2011) on 2011-04-10. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 1. CelebrityModelNews (2011-01-29). [*MUST SEE EXCLUSIVE!*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLWO3rtnHhc). Retrieved 2026-02-12. – via YouTube. 1. Book: "I'm Having More Fun Than You" [http://www.imhavingmorefunthanyou.com/](http://www.imhavingmorefunthanyou.com/) ## External links - [Official website](http://www.lissaendriga.com/) - [Lissa Endriga](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3857188/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lissa Endriga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissa_Endriga) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissa_Endriga?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.