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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Alex McLeod Biography

Date of Birth
21 December 1968, Galveston, Texas, USA

Birth Name
Alexandra Ann McLeod

Mini Biography

Alex McLeod graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Speech Communications. Since moving to Los Angeles, she has performed in situation comedies, national commercials, as well as hosted a variety of reality based programs such as "Trading Spaces" (TLC), "Joe Millionaire I" (FOX), "Best of Both Worlds" (A&E). McLeod is best known as the original host of "Trading Spaces" for which she received a daytime Emmy nomination for her work in the first season, along with her producers. Prior to reality TV, Alex was an entertainment correspondent for the irreverent movie review series, "Moviewatch", (Channel Four, UK) and has continued to interview celebrities on and off the red carpet most recently for "Hollywood 411" (TV Guide Network) and "Starz Movie News" (Starz-Encore channels). McLeod has guest hosted on popular morning news/talk shows such as "The View" (ABC) and "Good Day Live" (20th Television) and has been profiled in many publications such as Newsweek and Entertainment Weekly. McLeod is based in Los Angeles and is a member of both SAG and AFTRA.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Official Source

Trivia

Degree in Speech Communications from the University of Texas.

Born in Galveston, Texas.

Based in Los Angeles, California.

Hobbies are travel and cooking.

First job in broadcasting was as a news intern for KPRC (NBC) in Houston, Texas during college at The University of Texas.

2005 Drove 24-Foot truck around Galveston Island for several weeks to deliver home furnishings to Katrina evacuees as part of a Katrina charity decorating project.

Where Are They Now

(May 2004) Last seen interviewing film stars on the red carpet for the Starz Movie News.

(March 2004) Hosted an Oscars movie weekend special, The Weekend on Starz, for Starz Movie Channel in 2004.

(October 2005) Building "homes in a box" for Habitat for Humanity on the Today Show on NBC for Katrina recipients in New Orleans

(June 2008) Working as a red carpet correspondent for TV Guide Network at The Daytime Emmy Awards, Women In Film Awards and others


Source: imdb.com

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