Maria Menounos was born June 8th, 1978 and is a television host, actress, producer and a former Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1996. Menounoses first real career training occurred on air for Channel One News for whom she traveled abroad to cover a Central American earthquake, and interviewed President George W. Bush. Most U.S. audiences recognize Menounos as the sunny entertainment correspondent for ET, MTV, VH1 and Access Hollywood. She has reported on music and style trends, and interviewed Hollywood movie actors promoting their latest projects including Vin Diesel— who let it be known on air repeatedly that he was smitten with the Greek American former beauty queen. Menounos was named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in 2004. Shes attempting an acting career including 10 episodes of t.v. show One Tree Hill (2004-2005) and a small role in blockbuster Fantastic Four (2005). Her high profile spokesmodel television spots for Pantene Pro V Curls commercials have kept her a household name. Shes never been one to be put into too tight a box, and her adventurous spirit includes directing a movie accepted by the Tribeca Film Festival in 2006 called Longtime Listener, starring Wilmer Valderrama from That 70s Show.
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