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| Brooke Burke | |
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 Brooke Burke Charvet photographed by Jerry Avenaim for the cover of Razor magazine |
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| Born | Brooke Lisa Burke September 8, 1971 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, model, television personality, co-host |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| Spouse |
Dr. Garth Fisher (2001–2005) 2 children David Charvet (2011–present) 2 children |
| Website | |
| www.brookeburke.com | |
Brooke Burke Charvet (née Brooke Lisa Burke) [1] (born September 8, 1971), better known by her maiden name, Brooke Burke[2], is an actress, dancer, model and television personality. She is known for Rock Star (2005–2006), winning the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars and for co-hosting Dancing With the Stars starting in 2010 (season ten).[3]
[edit] Early life and career
Burke is the oldest of nine children born to Donna and George Burke.[citation needed] Burke is Jewish on her mother's side,[4][5][6] and has French, Irish, and Portuguese ancestry.[7] She was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She attended both Sahuaro High School and Palo Verde High School in Tucson where she was homecoming queen in 1989, and later studied broadcast journalism at UCLA.[citation needed]
She appeared in men's magazines such as Maxim, Stuff, and FHM. In 2007, she was listed as one of Blender's hottest women of film and TV.
She appeared completely nude in a pictorial in the May 2001 issue of Playboy magazine, in which nine nude photos of her were included. She appeared on the cover of the May 2001 and November 2004 issues of Playboy.
In 2001 Burke also competed in the TV show host edition of The Weakest Link where she was voted off in the second round.
She hosted Wild On! on the E! network from 1999–2002.
Burke has fronted infomercials promoting a Swiss ball video home fitness workout named Gunnar Peterson's Core Secrets, and appears in the first video of the series titled 20 Minute Full Body Workout. The infomercials have screened in New Zealand and Australia.
In 2005 and 2006 Burke hosted the CBS summer reality show, Rock Star, an American Idol-like series in which aspiring singers competed to front a rock band.
She was the voice and face of "Rachel Teller" in Electronic Arts' video game Need for Speed: Underground 2 , and asks the "People and Places" questions in the video game Trivial Pursuit Unhinged. Burke starred as a playable character in the Burger King advergaming title PocketBike Racer and in Big Bumpin'.[8] Burke has also landed roles in several television commercials for Discover Card, Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, M Professional Cosmetics, and Skechers.
In 2007 Burke started a company, Baboosh Baby, which offers wraps for pregnant women. The company's website features a blog from Burke about her children.[9]
In 2009 Burke hosted NBC's pre-show for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards with Tiki Barber and Nancy O'Dell.[10]
Burke, along with Derek Hough as her partner, won season 7 of Dancing with the Stars.[11][12] She later went on to replace Samantha Harris as co-host of the program.[13] Burke began hosting season 10 of Dancing with the Stars alongside Tom Bergeron.[14] In August 2010, Burke hosted the third season of the TV Land series She's Got the Look,[15] a modeling competition show for women over 35.[16]
Burke's first book, The Naked Mom: A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Savvy Advice, and Soulful Reflections, was published February 1, 2011, by New American Library. It features her reflections on motherhood, Hollywood, romance, and the challenges of creating a blended family.[17]
She co-hosted the Miss America 2011 Pageant with Chris Harrison.[18]
In 2011, Burke announced that she would be taking husband David Charvet's last name.[19]
[edit] References
- ^ "Brooke Burke takes new husband's name, now Brooke Burke-Charvet". Reality TV World. 2011-09-20. http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/brooke-burke-takes-new-husband-name-now-brooke-burke-charvet-12690.php. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20529622,00.html
- ^ Dancing with the Stars': Brooke Burke is the new Samantha Harris
- ^ http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_Celebrities_Kicking_Off_Football_Season_and_the_Emmy_Awards.shtml
- ^ "CBB Exclusive: Brooke Burke answers reader's questions". People. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2008/02/19/brooke-burke-tr/. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ Estall, Lisa. "FAMEbaby exclusive: interview part 1". Baby Center. http://blogs.babycenter.com/celebrities/2008/04/22/famebaby-exclusivebrooke-burke-interview-part-1/. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ Slaughter, Adele (August 16, 2001). "Brooke Burke models sun safety". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2001-08-15-burke-sun-safety.htm.
- ^ "Brooke TV Work!". Yuddy.com. February 2007. http://www.yuddy.com/celebrity/brooke-burke/bio/.
- ^ Errico, Mike (February 2007). "Hottest Women of … Film and TV!". Blender.com. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2464&src=blender_ed.
- ^ Stickney, R. L. (January 12, 2009). "Goin' to the Globes". NBC Los Angeles. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around_town/the_scene/Goin-to-the-Globes.html. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ Rogers, Sarah (November 25, 2008). "'Dancing With the Stars': Brooke Burke voted Season 7 champion". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/11/dancing-with--9.html. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ "Brooke Burke Wins Dancing With The Stars - Season 7". Kicked Off TV. November 25, 2008. http://kickedofftv.com/?p=146.
- ^ "'DWTS' Co-Host - Former Champ Brooke Burke Thrilled with New Job". National Ledger. March 9, 2010. http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272630752.shtml. Retrieved Mar 10, 2010.
- ^ Brooke Burke Is the New Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars
- ^ "Brooke Burke to Host 'She's Got the Look'". ABC News. 2010-01-14. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9563830. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
- ^ "Brooke Burke to Join SGTL as New Host'". TV Land. 2010-01-14. http://blogs.tvland.com/shes_got_the_look/brooke-burke-to-join-sgtl-as-new-host/. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
- ^ ISBN 045123233X
- ^ There she is again: Brooke Burke, Chris Harrison welcome Miss America back to ABC
- ^ "Brooke Burke Is Taking Hubby David Charvet's Name". people. people. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20529622,00.html. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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| Preceded by Samantha Harris |
Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars 2010–Present |
Succeeded by Current |
| Preceded by Mario Lopez |
Hosts of Miss America with Chris Harrison 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas |
Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 7 (Fall 2008 with Derek Hough) |
Succeeded by Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas |
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- 1971 births
- American female models
- American game show hosts
- American Jews
- American people of French descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Portuguese descent
- Burger King characters
- Jewish actors
- Living people
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Hartford, Connecticut
- People from Tucson, Arizona
- Reality show winners
- Sahuaro High School alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
