Samantha Harris
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Samantha Harris backstage at the 2009 Heart Truth fashion show
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Samantha Harris Shapiro November 27, 1973 Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television presenter, model |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Hess (m. 2005); 2 children |
Samantha Harris (born Samantha Harris Shapiro, November 27, 1973) is an American television hostess. Most notably, she was the co-host of seasons two through nine of Dancing with the Stars with Tom Bergeron. From 2010–12, she was a correspondent at Entertainment Tonight. In September 2015, she returned to the program as a co-anchor for the weekend edition.
Harris was born in Hopkins, Minnesota to Richard, a rock 'n' roll promoter, and Bonnie (née Harris) Shapiro, a dancer. In 1982, her parents founded a renaissance festival, known as King Richard's Faire, which continues as of 2012[update]. She had a Jewish upbringing. She graduated from Northwestern University.
On December 16, 2008, Harris joined The Insider as a substitute host and correspondent. She had previously been a correspondent with E! Entertainment Television's E! News, and host of THS Investigates. In addition to writing, producing and reporting daily for E! News, she co-hosted the network's live award-show coverage for the Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmys. She has also appeared as a special correspondent on Good Morning America. Prior to joining E!, Harris served as a weekend co-host for the infotainment show Extra, where she interviewed hundreds of celebrities and served as an anchor for the show's Las Vegas bureau.
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