Belinda Todd

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Belinda Todd
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Belinda Todd is a New Zealand-born television broadcaster who rose to fame as a presenter on Nightline.

She grew up in Christchurch, and had ambitions to become a doctor. [1] She joined the new TV3 network when it launched in 1989 as a weather presenter, and shortly after became known for her off-the-cuff contributions as co-presenter on Nightline. [2]

She also was in Melody Rules, a short-lived sitcom that was critically panned. [3]

In 1994, she left TV3 and subsequently worked for independent production company Communicado for 7 years. She departed New Zealand for Los Angeles in 2003, and has lived there since, working in several roles including production and freelance screenwriting. [4]

She participated in the 20th anniversary episode of Nightline in 2010. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Belinda Todd NZ On Screen".
  2. ↑ "Lonely Geek: Belinda Todd".
  3. ↑ Page, Emma (29 March 2009), Biggest Flop , retrieved 7 November 2023
  4. ↑ "Linkedin Profile" . Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Gardiner, Irene. "Video Vault". Stuff (company) . Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nightline 20th Anniversary episode".
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