Gretel Killeen
| Gretel Killeen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 February 1963 Turramurra, Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter of Big Brother 2001–2007, author, comedian, voice actor |
| Employer | Network Ten |
| Known for |
Big Brother Australia (2001 – 2008) Sydney New Year's Eve (2006–07) Australia Day (2007) TV Week Logie Awards (2009) |
| Children | Two |
Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian media personality, presenter, comedian, journalist and author. She is well known for being the primary host of Big Brother Australia from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including Celebrity Big Brother in 2002). Killeen hosted the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards. Killeen is a regular presenter on morning/talk-shows such as; Studio 10, Sunrise, Today and Mornings.
From 1989 to 1991, Killeen was a regular on Midday with Ray Martin on the Nine Network. She wrote and featured in the popular weekly sketch A Town Like Dallas, a parody of the genre of soap opera.
In 1990, Terry Willesee, John Mangos and Killeen hosted Coast to Coast for the Nine Network after the departure of Graham Kennedy from the program. The program in the new format was short-lived.
Killeen was host of the Australian edition of Big Brother, from its first season in 2001. She hosted each series up until its seventh season in 2007.
On 28 October 2007, The Sunday Telegraph reported that, as a part of a revamp of the show, Killeen had decided to leave her hosting role, being replaced as host by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O from 2Day FM.
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