Biography
Who is Maria Menounos?
Early life and education
Maria Menounos was born in Medford, Massachusetts, to Greek immigrant parents Constantinos and Litsa Menounos. She attended Medford High School and graduated in 1996. While she was growing up, she worked as a janitor at a nightclub named The Channel alongside her parents. She also has a younger brother.
Rise to television and journalism
Her professional media career started during her senior year at Emerson College when she began working as a reporter for Channel One News. In this role, she traveled to El Salvador to cover significant earthquakes and interviewed various well-known figures, including President George W. Bush and NATO aircrew members. In 2002, she was hired as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, where she reported on fashion, movies, and music. She departed that program in 2005 to pursue acting opportunities but joined Access Hollywood as a correspondent later that same year.
Acting and entertainment projects
Maria Menounos has appeared in numerous film and television roles throughout her career. In 2005, she played a nurse in the comic book movie Fantastic Four. She also provided her voice and likeness for a character in the video game James Bond 007: From Russia with Love. Her production credits include the independent film In the Land of Merry Misfits, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. She also directed the film Longtime Listener and produced the movie Adventures of Serial Buddies.
Wrestling and other media work
Beyond her traditional broadcasting work, Maria has a long history with WWE. She has served as an ambassador for the organization since 2013 and participated in professional wrestling matches starting in 2009. Her first in-ring appearance involved a tag team match on WWE Raw. She also competed as a contestant on the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars, where she partnered with Derek Hough and finished in fourth place.
Birthday and age
Maria Menounos was born on June 8, 1978, which makes Maria 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Maria shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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