Natalie Barr

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Born
Natalie Ann Barr

(1968-03-19) 19 March 1968 (age 56)
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Education Curtin University
Occupation(s) Journalist, news and TV presenter
Years active1994−present
Employer Seven Network
SpouseAndrew Thompson (m. 1995)
Children2

Natalie Ann Barr (born 19 March 1968) is an Australian television presenter, journalist, and news presenter.

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Barr is currently co-host of the Seven Network's breakfast television program Sunrise alongside Matt Shirvington. [1] She was previously the news presenter on the show.

Career

In July 2008, Barr began presenting Seven Early News alongside Mark Beretta at 5.30am, which leads into Sunrise where she is still the news presenter. [2] Natalie also occasionally fills-in on Seven News Sydney.

Barr was a front-runner to co-host Sunday Night , a new current affairs show, [3] however Chris Bath was appointed co-host with Mike Munro.

Barr made a guest appearance on Home and Away 16 April 2018, appearing as herself reporting that missing girl Ava Gilbert.

In June 2020, it was announced Barr will host Sunrise with David Koch and Samantha Armytage on Monday and Friday respectively, after Armytage requested a reduced workload. However, due to dwindling ratings, Barr returned to presenting the news five days a week. [4] In January 2021, Barr again became the permanent Friday co-presenter, this time with Matt Doran. [5]

On 14 March 2021, Barr was appointed co-host of Sunrise after Samantha Armytage’s resignation. [1]

Personal life

Barr was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and is married to Andrew Thompson (a television commercial editor). [6] They have two sons. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Knox, David (14 March 2021). "Natalie Barr becomes new Sunrise anchor". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sunrise plays catch up to Today Show". news.com.au . 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Reines, Ros (21 December 2008). "Sunday night suspense". news.com.au . Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (22 June 2020). "Natalie Barr to host Sunrise 2 days a week". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Bucklow, Andrew (10 March 2021). "Channel 7 will announce Samantha Armytage's replacement next week". news.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "From friends to soulmates! Natalie Barr's three-decade love story with her husband Andrew is a modern day fairytale". Now To Love. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "VIP Mum Profile: Natalie Barr". Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
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