Harris, Samantha 1973-

PERSONAL

Original name, Samantha Harris Shapiro; born November 27, 1973, in Hopkins, MN; daughter of Richard (a concert promoter) and Bonnie Harris (a dancer) Shapiro; married Michael. Education: Northwestern University, B.S. (with honors), journalism, 1996. Avocational Interests: Dancing, kickboxing, yoga, and hiking.

Addresses:

Agent—Ken Linder & Associates, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3050, Los Angeles, CA 90067; BBR Talent, 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career:

Actress, television news host, and journalist. KMSP-TV, Minneapolis, MN, entertainment news writer and reporter, 1995; "Buzz L.A.," KLSK-FM, Los Angeles, CA, host, 2001; also worked as a model, appearing on the cover of Muscle & Fitness Hers; appeared in print ads; appeared in television commercials, including Honda Civic autos, 1999, and AT&T Wireless, 2003.

Awards, Honors:

Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding reality—competition program, 2006, for Dancing with the Stars.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Cindy, D3: The Mighty Ducks, Buena Vista, 1996.

Ursula's friend, George of the Jungle, Buena Vista, 1997.

Miss Burnsville, Drop Dread Gorgeous (also known as Gnadenlos schon), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Miss Minnesota, Beautiful, Destination Films, 2000.

Herself, Hooked (short), 2006.

Herself, Idol, Indie-Pictures, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, The Man Made Movie, TBS, 2000.

Host, Player$, Tech TV, 2002.

Host, What Are the Odds?, TNN, 2002.

Host, AMC Access, AMC, 2002.

Host, The Next Joe Millionaire (also known as The Next Joe Millionaire: An International Affair), Fox, 2003.

Host, Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2003.

Host and correspondent, E! News (also known as E!), E! Entertainment Television, 2005—.

Host, Dancing with the Stars, ABC, 2006—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dawn Wells, Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (also known as Surviving Gilligan's Island), 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Host, E! True Hollywood Story Investigates: Real Life CSI, E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

Host, THS Investigates: Love Behind Bars, E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

Host, THS Investigates: Plastic Surgery Nightmares, E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

Host, THS Investigates: Chandra Levey and the Capital Murders, E! Entertainment Television, 2006.

Host, E!'s Live Countdown to the Academy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2006.

Correspondent, Live from the Red Carpet: The 2006 Academy Awards, 2006.

Post-show correspondent, Live from the Red Carpet: The 2006 Emmy Awards, 2006.

Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment, 2007.

Post-show correspondent, Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards, 2007.

Host, E!'s Live Countdown to the Academy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Charlotte, "Sounds of Silence," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as CSI, CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2001.

Guest host, The View, ABC, 2003.

Guest host, The View, ABC, 2006.

What About Brian, ABC, 2006.

Stage Appearances:

Reefer Madness!, Los Angeles, 2001.

Major Tours:

Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python, North American cities, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Samantha Harris Website,http://www.samantha-harris.com, June 8, 2007.