Maria Menounos

Actress and journalist Maria Menounos was the youngest person to host Entertainment Tonight when she was hired at the age of 22 in 2002. She has also worked as a special corespondent for The Today Show and Access Hollywood.

Fast Facts

1. Birthdate: June 8, 1978
2. Birth location: Medford, Massachusetts
3. Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1995
4. Starred in Jamie Kennedy's film Kickin' It Old School
5. Spokesperson for Pantene hair products
6. Graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts
7. Joined Entertainment Tonight in 2002, left in 2005
8. Fluent in Greek, English and Spanish

Menounos Interviews Obama

Maria Menounos interviewed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, his wife and daughters, Malia and Sasha, for Access Hollywood on July 4, 2008. The interview aired in four parts during the week of July 8, 2008 and was conducted in Montana. Following the interview, Obama appeared on Good Morning America and later regretted the family interview with Menounos, stating that he didn't think it was healthy to expose his daughters to the media and it would be something he would avoid in the future.¹

Take Action Hollywood!

Menounos is the executive director and co-founder of the charity organization Take Action Hollywood!, a group that produces feature films that serve to raise awareness for the cause of positive social change. The group brings attention to the causes of diabetes research, animal cruelty awareness, AIDS relief and awareness and other issues.

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