Real Name : Paige Kristina Hemmis
Birth : 17 March 1972, Wisconsin, USA
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Paige Hemmis may be an unlikely vision on a construction site, however the statuesque beauty is an accomplished carpenter and skilled homebuilder. Paige is self-taught, with no formal carpentry training, and is rarely to be found without a tool of some kind in her purse. This dynamic and confident Wisconsin-born entrepreneur honed her skills as co-founder of "Rent-To-Own Investments". The private company renovates homes and develops rent-to-own solutions for tenants who cannot afford the steep down payment usually required to purchase. Paige grew up in Chatsworth, California, with aspirations ranging from teacher to doctor to world traveler to wedding planner to building her dream house. During college, Paige taught first aid and CPR to the University of California Santa Barbara student population, she became a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and pursued a medical internship in Virginia after graduating with her Theology and Psychology degrees from UCSB. Realizing the medical profession was not for her, she accepted an International Sales Manager position for Iwerks Entertainment and moved to Hong Kong. Imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit, Paige pursued substitute teaching while developing contacts in the wedding industry. She launched "Simply Elegant Weddings" in 2001 and the natural progression of helping couples led to helping families secure their first homes. Without deep pockets, Paige used her tenacity and resourcefulness to learn all aspects of construction including drywall, cabinetry, electrical, and plumbing. She auditioned for _"Monster House" (2003)_ (qv) to win tools so she could fix more homes. She appeared on its Christmas episode and was discovered by the producers of _"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003)_ (qv). Paige considers her role on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" a blessing and feels extremely fortunate to make her living helping others. In between extreme makeovers, Paige volunteers her time to Keep America Beautiful's 'Great American Cleanup' and Habitat For Humanity. In 2006 Paige is launching Tuff Chixä - a line of books, tools, work wear, and accessories for women who believe in being strong, capable, and feminine. Among the first Tuff Chix items available at www.tuffchix.com will be her famous pink toolbelt. She is currently writing her first book called "The Tuff Chix Guide to Easy Home Improvement" which will be released in December 2006. Paige rarely slows down even when she has time off. These days Paige spends most her free time on the race track. Her father was a drag racer and ever since participating in the Toyota Pro Celebrity Race in 2005, Paige has been pursuing her next career move - as a race car driver. When she is not building homes or racing cars, she enjoys dining out, hiking, rock climbing, and curling up with a good mystery book.
Biography written by: Angela Moore
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- The 6th Annual Family Television Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself (winner)]
- "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) {Round 9 Results (#4.17)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How'd They Do That?" (2005) [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Anders-Beatty Family (#6.3)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Hill Family (#7.22)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Holiday Wishes (#3.12)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Huber Family (#7.1)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Marshall Family (#7.9)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Martirez/Malek Families (#6.7)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Scott Family (#7.10)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Stott Family (#7.8)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Suggs Family (#7.21)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Akers Family (#6.2)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Ali Family (#2.6)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Almquist Family (#6.21)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Anderson Family (#2.12)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Arena Family (#3.31)} [Herself] <2>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Blivens Family (#4.5)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Chapin Family (#5.11)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Collins Family (#4.23)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Cooper Family (#6.24)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Crawford Smith Family (#3.18)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Creasey Family (#7.16)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Gilyeat Family (#5.16)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Girard Family (#6.16)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Giunta Family (#5.25)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Goodale Family (#3.9)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Hardin Family (#1.8)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Harrison Family (#3.5)} [Herself] <2>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Heathcock Family (#7.17)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Jackson Family (#6.1)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Jacobo Family (#4.25)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Johnson Family (#2.22)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Jones Family (#4.21)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Kadzis Family (#6.22)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Kibe Family (#4.6)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Kilgallon Family (#4.24)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Koepke Family (#4.9)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Latif Family (#5.22)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Llanes Family (#4.1)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Luther Family (#5.14)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Mackey Family (#2.5)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Martinez Family (#5.23)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The McCully Family (#6.5)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The McFarland Family (#6.26)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Miller Family (#5.6)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Nickless Family (#6.9)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Novak Family (#3.11)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The O'Donnell Family (#4.17)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Oatman-Gaitan Family (#4.26)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Okvath Family (#2.17)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Piestewa Family (#2.24)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Pope Family (#2.3)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Powell Family (#7.15)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Py Family (#3.29)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Riggins Family (#4.15)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Rogers Family (#4.2)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Ruiz Family (#6.19)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Slaughter Family (#6.12)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Stockdale Family (#5.9)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Swenson-Lee Family (#5.8)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Tate Family (#4.18)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Thomas Family (#4.16)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Tipton-Smith Family (#4.19)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Tutwiler Family (#6.15)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Usea Family (#5.26)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Vitale Family (#5.10)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Wagstaff Family (#7.18)} [Herself]
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Walswick Family (#1.10)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Westbrook Family (#4.22)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The White Family (#3.20)} [Herself] <7>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {The Wilson Family (#4.20)} [Herself] <3>
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003) {Ward Family (#7.11)} [Herself]
- "Infanity" (2005) {Extreme Makeover Home Edition} [Herself]
- "Monster House" (2003) {Christmas House (#2.4)} [Herself]
- "Relative Madness" (2008) [Herself]
- "The Superstars" (2009) {(#1.1)} [Herself - Contestant]
- "Wheel of Fortune" (1983) {(2007-11-15)} [Herself]
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- "Woman's World" (USA), 31 January 2006, Vol. 27, Iss. 52, pg. 26, by: Paige Hemmis, "Ask America's Ultimate Experts"
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- (2009) TV commercial with 'Anthony Sullivan' (qv) for American Residential Warranty (home warranty and service contracts)
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- (2007) Appeared on the infomercial, hosted by 'Susan Lucci' (qv), for the "Malibu Pilates" fitness chair.
- (2008) Appeared on the infomercial, hosted by 'Susan Lucci' (qv), for her "Youthful Essence" personal microdermabrasion kit.
- (2010) Appeared, with 'Anthony Sullivan' (qv), in a commercial for "American Residential Warranty".
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- Former wedding planner.
- Licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
- Chatsworth, California-raised American entrepreneur, television personality and carpenter.
- Co-founder of "Rent To Own Investments", a company that renovates homes and develops rent-to-own solutions for tenants who cannot afford down payments.
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