Jill Martin
| Jill Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jill Sondra Dorfman April 14, 1976 |
| Residence | Manhattan, NY, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Television Personality |
Jill Martin (born Jill Sondra Dorfman; April 14, 1976) is an American sportscaster and television personality. She is a reporter for the New York Knicks contributing to the pregame, halftime and postgame shows. Martin is also a contributor on NBC's "Today Show", reporting on the latest fashion trends and entertainment stories. The Long Island native can also be seen frequently on Access Hollywood. In 2016, she appeared in the 2016 sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
Martin grew up in Plainview, New York, where her family still resides. She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, where she received a degree in communications. During her time there, she interned for various television shows including Regis and Kathie Lee and Geraldo. She has since reunited with Kathie Lee as she appears on the Today Show's fourth hour, hosted by Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb.
Jill Martin is a four time New York Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster, Television Personality, and New York Times Bestselling Author of "I Have Nothing To Wear". She has appeared as guest co-host on Anderson Cooper and Today. Jill is also a contributing editor to People's Stylewatch.
Martin's broadcasting career began when she started working as an assistant on The Maury Povich Show. She got her break when a designer doing a fashion show was late for a taping and Martin took over the segment. After working on The Maury Show, she moved on to host an entertainment program in South Beach called “LIVE!” After a year there, She moved back to her hometown and became an entertainment reporter at News 12 Long Island where she started a segment called “What’s Hot in the Hamptons.”
A year later, she returned to Miami, and went on to become the first NBA in-arena host for the Miami Heat. Martin interviewed celebrities courtside and participated in celebrity shootouts on the court during time-outs. She defeated many big names including Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. While working with the Heat, Martin wrote for Ocean Drive Magazine, highlighting athletes lives off the field and court. While in Miami, she would also travel to New York to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America, reporting on the latest fashion trends.
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