MANDY DEL RIO SMITH
Mandy Del Rio is a documentary film producer, and former host and producer of cable TV talk show, The Indie Lounge.
Mandy grew up in the small coastal town of Pacifica, California, and began dancing, singing, and acting as a child. She first appeared in front of the camera as an extra in Disney’s “Angels in the Outfield”, which inspired her at a young age to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She continued to fuel these passions throughout her adolescence and into adulthood.
Del Rio has performed backup vocals with various bands and has worked both behind the camera and in front of it on numerous projects. In 2010, she started her own company, Songbird Media Consulting, in which she booked tours for independent musicians and assisted with their social media marketing and promotion.
In 2011, Mandy met Jack Thomas Smith while working on the set of his dark thriller Infliction, which he wrote, produced, and directed. The two have been inseparable since, having worked together on the completion and marketing of that film as well as numerous other productions over the years, including music videos, commercials, and public service announcements. On St. Patrick's Day 2018, the two were engaged on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
From 2014 to 2017, Mandy produced and hosted her own cable TV talk show The Indie Lounge, which presented a forum devoted to established professionals within various industries, including arts & entertainment, sports, literature, law, and politics. Notable guests included actor and singer Don Most (Happy Days), defense attorney David J. Bruno, Esq. (Fox News Legal Analyst), former NFL football player Vince Papale (Philadelphia Eagles & Disney’s Invincible), retired FBI agent James R. Fitzgerald (UNABOM investigation & Manhunt: Unabomber), and actor Peter Greene (The Mask, The Usual Suspects). The show first began airing on one channel in Northern, New Jersey, but was quickly picked up by several cable TV channels across the country and had the potential reach of over 1 million households.
From a young age, Mandy's parents instilled in her a deep respect and admiration for our men and women in uniform. She has always been a supporter of America’s service members and comes from a long line of soldiers, dating back to the War of 1812. Her grandfathers served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; her father and uncle both served in Vietnam; and her oldest brother served in the U.S Army towards the end of the Cold War.
Mandy is one of the executive producers of the pro-military documentary TV series “War Heroes” with Benghazi hero Kris Paronto attached as the host. She is the proud mother of Luna Del Rio, who is an aspiring actress, and stepmother to Megan Cruz (nee Smith).
Recently, Del Rio co-produced the news documentaries “Socialism in America” and “9/11: The Day That Shook the World” for Newsmax.
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