Shaun Robinson
Shaun Robinson (born July 11, 1962)[1] is an American television host and actor.
Early life and education
Robinson was born in Noblesville, Indiana, is a graduate of Noblesville High School. She then moved to Atlanta to attend Spelman College.[1]
Career
Robinson's career began in Detroit at WGPR-TV[1] (now WWJ-TV), the first African-American owned television station in the U.S.
After that Robinson was a medical reporter and weekend anchor for WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where her series on women and cancer garnered her an Associated Press award. She also served as host of the daily talk show Milwaukee's Talking. Robinson later joined newly formed KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas, in 1995, as a reporter and anchor where her series "Profiles in Power", focusing on women who made an impact in Central Texas, earned Robinson an American Women in Radio and Television award.
Before joining Access Hollywood, Robinson was a reporter and anchor for WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida. During her tenure there, Robinson anchored coverage of both the Clinton impeachment hearings and of Hurricane George, which devastated the Florida Keys. She traveled to Oklahoma to profile survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. She filled in for Meredith Vieira on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for the week of June 8–12, 2009.
In October 2010, Robinson was a guest star on a celebrity edition episode of the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics. She played and won $10,000 for her selected charity, Girls, Inc. Robinson co-hosted the NBC coverage of The Tournament of Roses Parade with Al Roker for NBC on January 1, 2011, and again on January 2, 2012.
Personal life
Robinson in 1994 married MLB player Darryl Hamilton but they later divorced.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Shaun Robinson, Married Again? Her Status After The Tragedy". Live Ramp Up. Retrieved 13 May 2019.