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Maria Menounos Biography, Filmography, and Trivia

Maria Menounos
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Maria Menounos Biography, Filmography, Trivia

Personal Information

Birth : 8 June 1978, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Height : 176 cm

Maria Menounos Movies

  • AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery (2006) (TV) [Herself]
  • American Empire (2011)
  • Countdown to the Oscars 2004 (2004) (TV) [Host]
  • Fantastic Four (2005) [Sexy Nurse] <11>
  • Fwiends.com (2006) [Gladys]
  • In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) (voice) [Risandra]
  • James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (2005) (VG) (voice) [Eva Adara] <10>
  • Kickin It Old Skool (2007) [Jennifer] <2>
  • Lucky Shops (2007) (TV) [Herself]
  • MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) [Herself]
  • Serial Buddies (2010) [Katelyn]
  • Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV) [Herself]
  • The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself]
  • The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (2008) (TV) [Herself - Presenter] <3>
  • The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself]
  • The Eurovision Song Contest (2006) (TV) [Co-Host] <1>
  • The Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final (2006) (TV) [Host] <1>
  • The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
  • Tropic Thunder (2008) [Herself - Access Hollywood] <23>
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) [Herself (2005-)]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.1)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.10)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.3)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.4)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.5)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.6)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.7)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.8)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(#1.9)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2006-06-22)} [Herself (2005-)] <1>
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2007-11-22)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2007-11-23)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-01-30)} [Herself - Correspondent] <3>
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-03-20)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-04-03)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-08-01)} [Correspondent]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-09-19)} [Herself - Correspondent] <3>
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-12-09)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-12-26)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2009-09-25)} [Herself]
  • "Channel One News" (1990) [Herself - Host]
  • "Clash of the Choirs" (2007) [Herself - Host]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) [Herself - Correspondent (2002-2005)] <23>
  • "Entourage" (2004) {Aquamom (#3.1)} [Herself] <15>
  • "Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos" (2008) [Herself]
  • "Howard Stern on Demand" (2005) {Beer League Special} [Herself]
  • "Howard Stern on Demand" (2005) {Day 1: Behind the Scenes} [Herself]
  • "Howard Stern on Demand" (2005) {Debut Press Conference} [Herself]
  • "Howard Stern" (1994) {(2004-06-08)} [Herself]
  • "Infanity" (2005) {Access Hollywood} [Herself]
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2003-11-04)} [Herself]
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2003-12-19)} [Herself]
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2004-07-26)} [Herself]
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2005-07-12)} [Herself]
  • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-04-20)} [Herself]
  • "Knight Rider" (2008) {Fly by Knight (#1.15)} [DEA Agent Jessie Renning] <6>
  • "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2004-10-19)} [Herself]
  • "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2007-05-01)} [Herself]
  • "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2008-06-10)} [Herself]
  • "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2010-05-20)} [Herself]
  • "One on One" (2001) {We'll Take Manhattan (#4.2)} [Glinda]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Between Order and Randomness (#2.12)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Don't Take Me for Granted (#2.10)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {I Will Dare (#2.5)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Let the Reigns Go Loose (#2.7)} [Jules] <13>
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Like You Like an Arsonist (#3.1)} (archive footage) (uncredited) [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking (#2.16)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {The Heart Brings You Back (#2.11)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows (#2.14)} [Jules] <11>
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Truth, Bitter Truth (#2.8)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {Unopened Letter to the World (#2.15)} [Jules]
  • "One Tree Hill" (2003) {We Might as Well Be Strangers (#2.6)} [Jules] <14>
  • "Pet Star" (2003) {(#2.11)} [Judge]
  • "Pet Star" (2003) {(#2.9)} [Celebrity Judge #2] <3>
  • "Punk'd" (2003) {(#2.6)} [Herself]
  • "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) {Free Sabrina (#7.5)} [Reporter]
  • "Scrubs" (2001) {My Extra Mile (#5.15)} [Tamara] <12>
  • "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2003-02-10)} [Herself]
  • "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2003-04-17)} [Herself]
  • "The Marriage Ref" (2010) {Larry David/Madonna/Ricky Gervais (#1.3)} [Herself - Just the Facts Ma'am] <3>
  • "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" (2007) {(#1.74)} [Herself]
  • "The Real World" (1992) {Reunion (#23.15)} [Herself - Host]
  • "The Soup" (2004) {(2010-05-21)} [Herself - Guest]
  • "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) {(#1.27)} [Herself]
  • "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) {(#2.21)} [Herself]
  • "The View" (1997) {(2003-04-08)} [Herself]
  • "The View" (1997) {(2007-07-24)} [Herself - Co-Host]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2005-11-10)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2006-09-01)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2007-02-15)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2007-08-28)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-07-08)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-09-30)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-03)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-06)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-07)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-08)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-09)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-10)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-10-20)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2009-03-18)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2009-06-23)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2009-06-24)} [Correspondent]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2009-06-26)} [Correspondent]
  • "Without a Trace" (2002) {Trip Box (#2.8)} [Chris Sanders]
  • "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) {(2009-10-12)} [Herself]

Maria Menounos Interviews

  • "Ola" (Greece), 4 June 2006, Iss. 67, pg. 22,23, by: Despina Kabouri, "I am Greek and iam proud!"

Maria Menounos Articles

  • "Fitness" (USA), October 2008, pg. 54-58, by: Caroline Hwang, ""I'm at my fighting weight""

Maria Menounos Pictorials

  • "Self" (USA), April 2009, pg. 140-145, by: Riccardo Tinelli, "Fall In Love With Fitness"
  • "Playboy" (USA), August 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 8, pg. 152, by: Jim Smeal, "Grapevine: There She Is"

Maria Menounos Cover Photos

  • "First for women" (USA), 24 August 2009
  • "Fitness" (USA), October 2008
  • "Ola" (Greece), 4 June 2006, Iss. 67
  • "Boston Common" (USA), June 2006
  • "Tv guide" (Greece), 14 May 2006, Iss. 238
  • "Gossip" (Greece), 25 March 2006, Iss. 52
  • "Stuff" (USA), June 2004, Iss. 55

Maria Menounos Other Works

  • Executive Director and co-founder, Take Action Hollywood!, a charity that mobilizes other celebrities to affect for social change and produces feature films that serve to raise awareness.
  • TV commercials for Pantene brand hair care products (2005, 2008).
  • Appeared in Jessica Simpson's music video "A Public Affair"
  • Print ads for PAntene Pro-V shampoo and conditioner (2008).
  • (2009) Print ads for Pantene's Pro-V Shine Hairspray.

Maria Menounos Where Are They Now?

  • (May 2006) Co-hosting _The Eurovision Song Contest (2006) (TV)_ (qv) and the Semifinales in Grece, Athens with 'Sakis Rouvas' (qv).

Maria Menounos Trademarks

  • Her laugh (self-described as a cross between Fran Drescher and Woody Woodpecker)

Maria Menounos Trivia

  • Was Miss Massachussetts Teen USA 1996.
  • Graduated from Emerson College in Boston.
  • Was an anchor on Channel One, a news program for school children usually played during the school day.
  • Worked as an international correspondent for Channel One News.
  • When a contestant in the Miss Teen USA Pageant in 1996, representing the state of Massachussetts, Miss Menounos was asked by pageant host 'Bob Goen' (qv) what she would like to do when she "grew up." Her response was "I want to work with you at E.T., Bob!". Her wish came true when she joined _"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)_ (qv) six years later as a correspondent for the show. She also answered viewers' questions about celebrities at the E.T. website (etonline.com), where her page was called 'Maria's Mailbox'.
  • She is of Greek descent.
  • Joined _"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)_ (qv) on April 30, 2002 as a correspondent, reporting on film, television, music and fashion. She left ET in 2005.
  • Speaks Greek fluently
  • Ranked and Voted #5 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006
  • Ranked and Voted #8 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007.
  • Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever co-host _"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)_ (qv) (age 22).
  • Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever co-host the _"Today" (1952)_ (qv) Show.
  • Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever report for NBC's Nightly News.
  • Menounos still owns the very first car she bought when she moved to Los Angeles: a now fully restored 1962 candy apple red Chevrolet Corvair convertible.
  • Owns the solid gold and pearl-handled revolver that 'Elvis Presley' (qv) gave to 'Jack Lord (I)' (qv).
  • Resides on a rare Southern Victorian estate with her adopted dogs.
  • Avid sports fan - most especially Boston sports. Personal friend of New England Patriot's quarterback, 'Tom Brady (III)' (qv), and Boston Celtic's captain, 'Paul Pierce (III)' (qv).
  • Avid Professional Wrestling fan. Former WWE Champion 'Bob Backlund (I)' (qv) has been both a friend and part-time bodyguard.
  • Great fan of Turner Classic Movies. Looks forward to each Febuary, for TCM's annual month long salute to Oscar.
  • Played basketball in high school.
  • Sang in her church choir from grade school to college.
  • Was a janitor cleaning Boston nightclubs and bars with her parents from age 3 to 14.
  • Worked at Dunkin Donuts, making and selling donuts through junior high and high school.
  • Fluent in the languages of Greek, English and Spanish.
  • Founded umbrella-like charity "Take Action Hollywood" as a result of supporting so many causes. Her most sacred include diabetes research, pet over population and adoption, animal cruelty prevention, worldwide AIDS relief and awareness, general support and relief of allied troops and their loved ones.
  • Ranked #70 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list of 2009.
  • Ranked #79 on the FHMOnline's Sexiest 100 Women in the World of 2003 list.
  • Ranked #71 on the FHMOnline's Sexiest 100 Women in the World of 2009 list.
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