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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Judy Cornwell to Howard Da Silva
Katie Couric Biography (1957-)
Full name, Katherine Anne Couric; born January 7, 1957, in Arlington, VA; daughter of John M. (a public relations executive and news editor) and Eleanor (a homemaker) Couric; married Jay Monahan (an attorney), 1989 (died, January 24, 1998); children: Elinor Tully Monahan, Caroline Couric Monahan. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Birth Details
- January 7, 1957
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Correspondent, Today (also known as The Today Show), NBC, 1989-1991
- Anchor (with others), Today (also known as The Today Show),NBC, 1991-
- Herself, Dateline NBC, NBC, beginning c. 1992
- Host (with Tom Brokaw), Now (also known as Now with Tom Brokawand Katie Couric), ABC, 1993-1994
- Host (with Bob Costas), Internight, MSNBC, beginning 1996
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Specials
- Anchor, The Lost Youth of Hollywood, NBC, 1991
- Host, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1991
- Host, Panasonic Presents: 25th Anniversary Gala at the Met, pay-per-view, 1991
- Host, "The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary," Great Performances, PBS, 1992
- Morning host, The 1992 Summer Olympics, NBC, 1992
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Today at 40, NBC, 1992
- Anchor, Inaugural '93, 1993
- Host, Hillary: America's First Lady, 1993
- Host, Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade, 1993
- Host (with Willard Scott), The 67th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1993
- Anchor, Today at Night, NBC, 1994
- Host, The Ghostwriter Three-Peat Special, PBS, 1994
- Host (with others), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1994
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Cable Crossings: The Early Months, America's Talking Network, 1994
- Anchor, V-E Day: A Nation Remembers, NBC, 1995
- Host, Everybody's Business: America's Children (documentary), NBC,1995
- Host, The 69th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1995
- Host, The Wagner Gala, PBS, 1995
- Panelist, Meet the Media: What Is News? What Is Tabloid? (also known as CNBC Meets the Media: What Is News? What Is Tabloid?), CNBC, 1995
- Host, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1996
- Host, The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1997
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Sesame Street Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share, PBS, 1997
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The Clinton Crisis, Nickelodeon, 1998
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Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998
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Margaret Sanger (documentary), PBS, 1998
- Host, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1999
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The Great American History Quiz, History Channel, 1999
- Cohost of opening ceremonies, 2000 Olympic Games, NBC, 2000
- Host, The 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2000
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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, NBC, 2000
- Host, Harry Potter: Behind the Magic (also known as A Katie Couric Special--Harry Potter: Behind the Magic), NBC, 2001
- Host, The 75th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2001
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Mind over Media: Voices from the Middle School, Court TV, 2001
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NBC News Special: The Intruder Theory, NBC, 2001
- Host, XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (also known as 2002Olympic Winter Games), NBC, 2002
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special, NBC, 2002
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Episodic
- Herself, "A Chance of Showers," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1992
- Herself, "Woody Gets an Election," Cheers, NBC, 1993
- Herself, NewsRadio (also known as News Radio and The Station), NBC, 1997
- Substitute anchor, NBC Nightly News (multiple episodes), NBC, 2000
- Herself, Secrets of Superstar Fitness, Discovery Health Channel, 2002
- Also appeared in episodes of other series, including The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated; and Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, PBS.
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Television Work
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Series
- Producer for the series Take Two, CNN.
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Film Appearances
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New York City ... Come Visit the World (short documentary film), 1998
- Prison guard, Austin Powers in Goldmember, New Line Cinema, 2002
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WRITINGS
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Teleplays
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Series
- Writer for the series Take Two, CNN.
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Children's Books
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The Brand New Kid, Doubleday, 2000
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Newsmakers 1991, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1991
Periodicals
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Broadcasting & Cable, March 19, 2001, p. 14; December 31, 2001, p. 19
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Good Housekeeping, August, 1996, p. 72
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Insight on the News, May 7, 2001, p. 34
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Newsweek, January 14, 2002, p. 56
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People Weekly, April 22, 1991, p. 72; November 27, 2000, p. 154; May 14, 2001, p. 186; November 5, 2001, p. 66; January 14, 2002, p. 88
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Saturday Evening Post, November, 2000, p. 14
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Time, April 27, 1998, p. 86
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TV Guide, February 6, 1993, p. 10
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