Tracy Grimshaw

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Tracy Grimshaw
Born (1960-06-03) 3 June 1960 (age 63)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s) Journalist
Television presenter
Years active1978–present
Television

Tracy Grimshaw (born 3 June 1960) 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 will return to the network in 2024 to host a new program. [1]

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 . [2]

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. [2]

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). [3]

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. [2] 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. [4]

The Nine Network announced in September 2023 that Grimshaw would be returning to the network in 2024. [1]

Personal life

Grimshaw grew up in Greensborough, Victoria. [5] 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. [6]

Grimshaw supports St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mitchell, Thomas (6 September 2023). "Tracy Grimshaw's surprise return, Olympics lead Nine's 2024 slate". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "The ACA Team: Tracy Grimshaw". ninemsn.com.au. 6 July 2006.
  3. ↑ LaPorte, Nicole (6 June 2004). "Inside Move: 'Shark' has local angle". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Thomas (5 September 2022). "Tracy Grimshaw to depart A Current Affair after 17 years on air". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "In the public eye". PerthNow. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ↑ 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. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/stkfc/photos/wishing-saints-ambassador-tracy-grimshaw-all-the-best-in-her-recovery-from-a-hor/10153048459408183/ [ user-generated source ]
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