Catt Sadler
Catt Sadler | |
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 Catt at home in Los Angeles, CA | |
| Born | Catherine Sadler August 25, 1975 |
| Other names | Catt Sadler |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, actress and journalist |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kyle Boyd 2000-2008 Rhys David Thomas 2011- |
| Children | 2 sons with Boyd |
Catt Sadler (born August 21, 1975 in Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.) is a correspondent and co-anchor for "E! News Weekend"[1] She previously appeared on The Daily Ten. The Los Angeles Times named Catt Sadler one of the top 10 up-and-coming broadcasters in entertainment[2][dead link] .
Early life
Sadler was born in Martinsville, Indiana[3]. She has a brother and sister.
Sadler first appeared in the movie Hoosiers at the age of 11. She graduated from Martinsville High and Indiana University with a degree in journalism.
Career
Sadler was hired by Fox 59 News in Indianapolis before finishing college hosting the weekly segment “Youth Matters.” After working in local news for about a year, she moved to California advance her career.
In 1997 she began to work as an entertainment reporter at KBWB/KNTV in San Jose, California. After appearing as an extra in a few VH1 spoofs in Hollywood, Sadler got her first broadcasting job as an entertainment reporter in San Francisco in 1997 at KBWB for the WB20 News at 10.[2] In 2001, Sadler began co-hosting the Indiana Lottery's Hoosier Millionaire. She was also the Indiana Pacers' official emcee for the 2003–04 NBA season.
Sadler got her start as the entertainment reporter for KBWB/KNTV in San Francisco, where for more than four years, she hosted a nightly lifestyle segment called "The Bay Beat" and traveled frequently to Los Angeles and New York to conduct celebrity interviews.
Sadler returned to her home state to host the Indiana Lottery's Hoosier Millionaire, which became the longest-running syndicated lottery game show in the country. During this time, she also served as the official emcee for the NBA's Indiana Pacers for the 2003-04 season.
In 2006, Catt moved to Los Angeles and spearheaded the launch of the cult favorite, The Daily 10, for E! She hosted the D10 for almost five years.
In 2005, Sadler gave birth to her second son. Sadler and her family returned to Los Angeles in 2006 when she was named host of The Daily 10 on E! alongside Sal Masekela and Debbie Matenopoulos.
Sadler continued acting in L.A. She played herself in Judd Apatow's Knocked Up, and appeared on General Hospital and Night Shift. She also starred in the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus music video, “You Better Pray”, playing the dancing librarian.
Sadler has also appeared on other television shows such as General Hospital and Night Shift[disambiguation needed][2][dead link].
In 2010 Sadler joined the new one-hour E! News show with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic. She also serves as host of several E! Live from the Red Carpet events, covering the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, and more.[2]
Charity work
Sadler is the international spokeperson for the Women Like Us Foundation,[4] an organization her mother co-created after writing a book of the same name. In 2010, Sadler founded a local chapter – Women Like Us Hollywood.[5] WLUH is dedicated to empowering at-risk school girls in inner city Los Angeles. Sadler serves as president.
Personal life
Sadler married her college sweetheart[6] fashion executive Kyle Boyd[7] in 2001.
They had sons Austin(2001) and Arion(2005)[8] [9]. They divorced in 2008[10][11].
Sadler met Brett Jacobson over Memorial Day 2009 after separately attending the Indianapolis 500. Just five months later in October they were engaged [12]; but one week later ended their engagement but continued dating [13].
Sadler eloped to British film producer Rhys David Thomas in December 2011[14] [15] [16]. [17].
References
- ^ "Becomeahost.com/news". Become A Host. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Catt's Bio". E! Online. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ Kightlinger, Cathy (February 6, 2012). "Cathy Kightlinger: Indy's Super Bowl a winner with celebrities". Indy Star. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Text "IndyStar.com" ignored (help) - ^ "Womelikeusfoundation.org". Women Like Us Foundation. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Womenlikeusfoundation.org/hollywood". Women Like Us Foundation. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ http://indianapolis.metromix.com/events/article/q-and-a-with/1179006/content
- ^ http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=40367
- ^ https://twitter.com/Sunshine3323/status/298913323443949568
- ^ http://instagram.com/p/VXQIa7lNtq/#
- ^ http://singularcity.com/moms-the-word/
- ^ http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/XEiflX0dMxl/Give+Back+Hollywood+Foundation+VIP+Launch/r6iTI0nTJyF/Catt+Sadler
- ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/148444/catt-sadler-engaged Catt Sadler, Brett Jacobson Engaged!
- ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/149340/catt-sadler-engagement-over
- ^ http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/entertainment/news/e-news-host-catt-sadler-secretly-weds
- ^ Finn, Natalie (December 6, 2011). "Surprise! E!'s Catt Sadler Is Married". E!. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/entertainment/news/e-news-host-catt-sadler-secretly-weds
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/image/46-town-hhh-catt-sadler-rhys-david-thomas-p