Stephanie Edwards (TV personality)
| Stephanie Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie Ann Edwards November 8, 1943 Kenyon, Minnesota |
| Occupation | Actress, television personality |
| Spouse | Murray MacLeod (June 14, 1975 - present) |
Stephanie Ann Edwards (born November 8, 1943) is an American actress and television personality.
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[edit] Career
Born in Kenyon, Minnesota, Edwards began her career as an actress, but became widely known as an on-air personality in the 1970s. She co-hosted ABC-TV's AM America jointly with Bill Beutel, the program was the forerunner to Good Morning America. Previously, she had hosted a similar west coast news and talk program in Southern California named AM Los Angeles along with Ralph Story. She is also the continuing much loved co-host of the Tournament of Roses Parade on Los Angeles television channel KTLA (broadcast widely as a "superstation" across the US) with former game show host Bob Eubanks from 1978 to 2005, resuming again in 2009.
[edit] Tournament of Roses parade
For the 2006 KTLA Rose Parade broadcast, Edwards was replaced (after 28 years) as Eubanks' co-host in the main booth by KTLA morning news co-anchor Michaela Pereira and reassigned as an on-street reporter (having to stand outside in the rain while giving periodic live updates). Although all three were equally billed as co-hosts, the move created a storm of controversy and was seen as insensitive by many of Edwards' fans, as well as by local TV critics, although Edwards herself remained gracious.[1][2]
On September 15, 2008, in a move that was well received by the public still lamenting her departure, KTLA announced that Edwards would rejoin Eubanks to co-host the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade coverage on KTLA.[3]
Edwards was also the longtime commercial spokesperson for the California-based supermarket chain Lucky Stores, from the mid-1980s until they merged with Albertsons.
[edit] Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1973 | Maurie | Carol | Alternative title: Big Mo |
| 1980 | The Formula | Reporter | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1971 | Love, American Style | 1 episode | |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising | Reporter | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Judith Haines | 1 episode |
| The Christmas Visit | Alice Johnson | Television movie | |
| 1973–1974 | The Girl with Something Extra | Angela | 10 episodes |
| 1977 | Police Story | Faye Ludwig | 1 episode |
| 1984 | The Hoboken Chicken Emergency | Newscaster | Television movie |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck | Television movie | |
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Daytime Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series | Everyday |
[edit] References
- ^ Mickadeit, Frank - Edwards left in the cold at Rose Parade Orange County Register, January 4, 2006
- ^ Roderick, Kevin - Stephanie gets wet LA Observed, January 1, 2006
- ^ Braxton, Greg - Roses for KTLA's Stephanie Edwards Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2008
[edit] External links
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