Maria Menounos
Birthday: 8 June 1978, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Name: Maria Constaninos Menounos
Height: 172 cm
Maria Menounos was born on June 8, 1978 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA as Maria Constaninos Menounos. She is an actress and producer, known for E! News (1991), Tropic Thunder (2008) and Extra (1994).
I think people think we're all sipping martinis by the pool.
I think people think we're all sipping martinis by the pool.
So most of my acting experience came in college when I was living away from them. I acted in various Show more
So most of my acting experience came in college when I was living away from them. I acted in various independent films, and I got some commercial work and stuff like that. Hide
I saw Red Eye, and I love being scared and on the edge of my seat.
I saw Red Eye, and I love being scared and on the edge of my seat.
You have to take control of your own career.
You have to take control of your own career.
A lot of people didn't realize that I acted before I did anything else.
A lot of people didn't realize that I acted before I did anything else.
Tim Story is a fantastic director, and I'm so excited to get to work with him.
Tim Story is a fantastic director, and I'm so excited to get to work with him.
One of the first things I did was interview the President of the United States. Some people work the Show more
One of the first things I did was interview the President of the United States. Some people work their whole lives and can't interview someone of that stature. Hide
If you take the more general role of going to local stations around the country in Montana or South Show more
If you take the more general role of going to local stations around the country in Montana or South Carolina or wherever, and start in the local news, it's a lot more difficult to get to the stories that you want to really cover. Hide
Back in the day after I won my first pageant there was an agency that was getting me work on the sid Show more
Back in the day after I won my first pageant there was an agency that was getting me work on the side. Hide
Integrity is integrity. I don't push it to the side because I'm talking to Julia Roberts.
Integrity is integrity. I don't push it to the side because I'm talking to Julia Roberts.
That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.
That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.
We had four different sets and built 38 flats to use as walls, so we had a major production going on Show more
We had four different sets and built 38 flats to use as walls, so we had a major production going on. It's so much fun when you're controlling it, but it's also so much pressure. Hide
I know that producing will ultimately mean more longevity in the business, so when I'm tired of ever Show more
I know that producing will ultimately mean more longevity in the business, so when I'm tired of everything else and want to be behind the cameras, I know that I can produce. Hide
I'm really excited, because the character, Jules, is a really awesome character. I'm really excited Show more
I'm really excited, because the character, Jules, is a really awesome character. I'm really excited to be playing her, and overall, I'm really excited to be getting back to my acting roots. Hide
The odd thing is, I don't consider what I do work, because it's what I love. But it is also an enorm Show more
The odd thing is, I don't consider what I do work, because it's what I love. But it is also an enormous amount of pressure, and you have to work an enormous amount of hours. Hide
There's something about taking a film from concept to script, through production, and then to see th Show more
There's something about taking a film from concept to script, through production, and then to see the final thing happening in the edit phase. It's almost like a miracle in the making. Hide
I think Channel One was very integral in my career.
I think Channel One was very integral in my career.
The designer of my Emmy gown is donating my gown to the charity for an auction.
The designer of my Emmy gown is donating my gown to the charity for an auction.
So now, cut to ten years later, and I'm making this amazing contract with Pantene. It's incredible.
So now, cut to ten years later, and I'm making this amazing contract with Pantene. It's incredible.
I am honored to be a Bond girl and be a part of the Bond legacy, To star in a video game with Conner Show more
I am honored to be a Bond girl and be a part of the Bond legacy, To star in a video game with Connery, the original Bond, is incredible. Hide
I love comic book movies, and Marvel Comics obviously are the best.
I love comic book movies, and Marvel Comics obviously are the best.
So for me, anything that has to do with animals, and I'm a happy camper.
So for me, anything that has to do with animals, and I'm a happy camper.
Maria Menounos's FILMOGRAPHY
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