Monique Wright | |
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![]() Monique Wright reporting on the 2008 Olympic parade | |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Weekend Sunrise co-host (2013–present) The Daily Edition host (2013–2015) |
Years active | 1996–present |
Employer | Seven Network |
Spouse | Tim Scanlan (2008 - 2021) |
Children | 3 |
Monique Wright (born 18 May 1973) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Wright is currently co-host of Weekend Sunrise . [1] [2]
Wright joined the Seven Network as a reporter in 1996 and has covered politics, human interest stories, celeb interviews, royal weddings and Olympic Games, including for Sunday Night .
In 2007, she was appointed weather presenter on the Seven Network's national breakfast program, Sunrise , replacing Grant Denyer. She remained in the role for a year before being replaced by meteorologist David Brown.
In June 2013, Wright was announced as a co-host of The Daily Edition . She remained with the show until 2015, when she was replaced by Ryan Phelan.
In August 2013, Wright temporarily replaced Samantha Armytage as co-host on Weekend Sunrise . In February 2014, she was officially appointed co-host of the show. [3]