Tracy Grimshaw

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Tracy Grimshaw
Born (1960-06-03) 3 June 1960 (age 64)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s) Journalist
Television presenter
Years active1978–present
Television

Tracy Grimshaw (born 3 June 1960) [1] is an Australian journalist and television presenter.

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Grimshaw is best known for her work with the Nine Network where she was the host of A Current Affair from 2006 to 2022 and the co-host of Today from 1996 until 2005.

Grimshaw returned to the network in 2024 to host a new medical program, Do You Want to Live Forever? [2]

Career

Grimshaw's career began in 1981 when she joined Nine News in Melbourne as a reporter. In 1985 she began presenting news bulletins and by 1987 had been appointed the presenter of Nine Morning News . [3]

Through the early 1990s, Grimshaw reported on overseas events for the Nine Network, as well as reporting for A Current Affair and hosting the program over the summer non-ratings period.

In 1995, Grimshaw appeared as co-host of The Midday Show with David Reyne. The following year she was host of Today on Saturday and Animal Hospital. [3]

On 4 November 1996, Grimshaw was appointed the co-host of Today with Steve Liebmann, a position she held for nine years. She finished her role as co-host of Today on 23 December 2005 and was replaced by Jessica Rowe.

In 2005, Grimshaw played the news reporter character Katie Current in the Australian cinema and DVD release of Shark Tale (the original lines were provided by American journalist Katie Couric). [4]

On 30 January 2006, Grimshaw began presenting A Current Affair, replacing Ray Martin. In May 2006, she interviewed Beaconsfield Mine collapse survivors Todd Russell and Brant Webb in a special two-hour presentation called The Great Escape. [3] Grimshaw was a nominee for the Gold Logie in 2018. On 5 September 2022, Grimshaw announced that she would step down as host of A Current Affair on 24 November 2022 after 17 years. [5]

The Nine Network announced in September 2023 that Grimshaw would be returning to the network in 2024. [6] On 19 January 2024, at a Nine media event in Melbourne, she was announced as the host of a new medical series, Do You Want to Live Forever?, alongside medical expert Nick Coatsworth, [2] which premiered on 17 June 2024. [7]

Personal life

Grimshaw grew up in Greensborough, Victoria. [8] On 7 May 2015, she was involved in a horse riding accident believed to have been at her property in Sydney's north-western suburbs. She was airlifted to Westmead Hospital. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Harvey, Claire (11 June 2010). "Our current affair with older women". The Mercury. Hobart: News Limited. p. 12. ProQuest   366455939.
  2. 1 2 Knox, David (19 January 2024). "Tracy Grimshaw joins Do You Want to Live Forever? New 60 Minutes reporters on Nine". TV Tonight . Retrieved 9 July 2024. A second project for Grimshaw is expected to be revealed later. Walkley-winning Tracy Grimshaw joins medical expert Dr Nick Coatsworth in Do You Want to Live Forever?
  3. 1 2 3 "The ACA Team: Tracy Grimshaw". ninemsn.com.au. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  4. ↑ LaPorte, Nicole (6 June 2004). "Inside Move: 'Shark' has local angle". Variety .
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Thomas (5 September 2022). "Tracy Grimshaw to depart A Current Affair after 17 years on air". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Mitchell, Thomas (6 September 2023). "Tracy Grimshaw's surprise return, Olympics lead Nine's 2024 slate". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Baumann, Jasper (18 June 2024). "TV Report 17 June 2024: Tracy Grimshaw returns to Nine with Do You Want To Live Forever". Mediaweek .
  8. ↑ Caccetta, Wend (31 March 2014). "In the public eye". PerthNow. Perth: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Galbraith, Jenny; Jordan, Bev (7 May 2015). "A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw flown to Westmead Hospital by CareFlight after horse riding accident" . Herald Sun. Melbourne: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 5. ISSN   1038-3433. ProQuest   1679230307 . Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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