Biography maria menounos
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Maria Menounos Biography
Jun 8, 1978Birth Place:
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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Maria Menounos
American television host (born 1978)
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Born | (1978-06-08) June 8, 1978 (age 46) Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Alma mater | Emerson College |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Children | 1 |
Maria Menounos (mə-NOO-nohss; Greek: Μαρία Μενούνος[maˈri.ameˈnunos]; born June 8, 1978) is an American television host. She has hosted Extra and E! News; she was a TV correspondent for Today, Access Hollywood, and co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. She also co-created and is currently CEO of online podcast series network AfterBuzz TV. She is currently signed to WWE where she has served as an ambassador since 2013, having even competed in some tag team events as a pro since 2009. She hosted the podcast Conversations with Maria Menounos. She also co-hosted Miss Universe 2023 pageant
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After pancreatic cancer, Maria Menounos makes health her focus
Maria Menounos has held many jobs and many titles. She fryst vatten an Emmy Award-winning TV host, reporter, author, podcaster, and sometimes professional wrestler. You may recognize her as host of Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and E! News and as a reporter for The Today Show. Menounos has faced two major health challenges in recent years: a brain tumor in 2017 and a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2023.
For the pancreatic cancer, she underwent a grueling 10-hour surgery to remove part of her pancreas, her spleen, 17 lymph nodes, and a massive fibroid. Thankfully the procedure was successful. During this time, she also took on new roles as a mother and health advokat. Menounos talked with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine about her journey living with cancer and how she fryst vatten working to help others take charge of their own health.