Maria Menounos


Actor, Journalist, Tv Presenter

Biography

Life Events

1996

Won the title of Miss Massachusetts Teen USA

1999

Made the independent film "George's Auto"

2002

Hired as a news correspondent for CBS's "Entertainment Tonight"

2003

Had a recurring role on CBS' "Without a Trace"

2004

Hosted "Countdown to the Oscars" on ABC

2004

Landed recurring role on drama series "One Tree Hill" (The WB/The CW)

2005

Made a cameo as a sexy nurse in the feature adaptation of "Fantastic Four"

2005

Worked as a correspondent for NBC's "Today Show"

2005

Worked as a correspondent for entertainment news program "Access Hollywood" (NBC)

2006

Guest-starred on the NBC comedy "Scrubs"

2006

Directed Wilmer Valderrama in "Longtime Listener"; shown at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival

2006

Appeared in pop singer Jessica Simpson's music video "A Public Affair"

2007

Co-starred with Jamie Kennedy in "Kickin' It Old Skool"

2007

Funded the recovery and restoration of her film "In the Land of Merry Misfits"; film premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

2008

Became the host of "Hollywood Green" on the Planet Green network

2008

Made a brief cameo in "Tropic Thunder"

2011

Signed a multi-year deal with Telepictures to serve as co-host of "Extra" (NBC) with Mario Lopez

2012

Competed on the 14th season of "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)

2014

Appeared as a host on "Live from E!"

2015

Hosted E!'s "E! News" for three years; departed following surgery to remove a benign brain tumor

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