Julie Moran
| Julie Moran | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Julie Bryan January 10, 1962 Thomasville, Georgia |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation | TV anchor & Host |
| Years active | 1984 – Present |
| Spouse(s) | Rob Moran |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Paul Bryan, Jr. Barbara Dixon |
Julie Moran, (née Bryan, born January 10, 1962), is an American journalist, television host, and sportscaster. She was the first female host for ABC’s Wide World of Sports. She was the weekend anchor and co-host for Entertainment Tonight from 1994 – 2001, and hosted the Academy Awards pre-show in 2001.
Julia was born on January 10, 1962 to Paul and Barbara Bryan. Her father, Paul Bryan Jr. received two full athletic scholarships to University of Georgia (UGA), playing baseball and basketball. While at UGA, he earned his Master's degree in Forestry in 1961. Paul was the owner of Metcalf Lumber Company in Thomasville, Georgia. Julie’s mother, Barbara Dupree (née Dixon) also attended UGA and was named Homecoming Queen in 1960. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in 1961. Barbara was a high school English and Spanish teacher.
Julia graduated high school from Brookwood Academy in 1980, where she was named “Miss Brookwood” during her junior year. She was also an All-State Basketball player for the warriors and still holds the school’s rebound record to this day.
In 1980, Julie won the title of America's Junior Miss, which was televised nationally on CBS. Moran became one of the most well known Junior Miss participants of the decade, following Diane Sawyer the decade before her. She later hosted the competition in 1988, the programs last yearly event on a major television network.
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