Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1972 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Film critic |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Chris Lemire |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Christy A. Lemire née Nemetz (born August 30, 1972)[1][2][3] is a film critic formerly with the Associated Press (AP)[4][5] and Ebert Presents at the Movies.[6] She also co-hosts the weekly online movie review show, What The Flick?![7]
Career
Lemire started writing film reviews for the AP in 1999 and moved to New York in 2000 as a general entertainment reporter.[8] In 2004, she became the AP's first full-time film critic.[9] In addition to her print work, Lemire has appeared on television shows including the Today Show and Good Morning America.[9]
In 2003, she was a guest co-host on The View. Lemire made headlines when she and co-host Meredith Vieira shared a kiss in response to the Madonna and Britney Spears kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards.[10][11]
Lemire was ranked number 93 on the "Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2008".[12]
Lemire made several appearances substituting for film critic Roger Ebert on At the Movies.[8] When Ebert created his new film review program for public television, Ebert Presents: At The Movies, Lemire was selected as co-host of the program along with film critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky. Ebert Presents: at the Movies aired for a single season in 2011.[13]
She is one of the regular critics on the YouTube show What The Flick?! hosted on The Young Turks network.
Personal life
A Los Angeles native, Lemire grew up in Woodland Hills.[8] She is a 1993 graduate of Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism and is a member of the Delta Gamma sorority.[6][14] She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Chris Lemire,[8][15] a television producer, and son Nicolas, born in November 2009.[16] She has described herself as a "lapsed Catholic".[17]
References
- ^ "Christy A Nemetz". Familysearch.org. California Birth Index.
- ^ Christy Lemire [@christylemire] (August 31, 2012). "Birthday fun is done! Thanks everyone for a fantastic day/week. I'm psyched to be 40. @ Larchmont Grill" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Christy Lemire [@christylemire] (August 30, 2011). "@MichaelChiklis Happy birthday to a fellow Aug. 30ther. You, me, and Ted Williams' frozen head" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Reasons For 2 AP Film Critics Resignations". Deadline.com. May 13, 2013.
- ^ Christy Lemire [@christylemire] (May 23, 2013). "Upon the occasion of my last day with the AP ... @ Hancock Park" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Ward, Pat. "At The Movies With SMU Alumna Christy Lemire". SMU Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "What the Flick?!". Theyoungturks.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Panelists & Special Guests 2010". ebertfest.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ a b "Meet the Critics". Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (September 5, 2003). "'The View' joins celebrity kissing saga". USA Today.
- ^ "'The View's' Lip Shtick". Fox News. December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2008". Retrieved December 25, 2008.
- ^ Channick, Robert (November 8, 2011). "Roger Ebert may cancel 'At the Movies' due to lack of funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Christy Lemire [@christylemire] (November 4, 2010). "@harpo787reviews Delta Gamma. My sorority. I'm a dork" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ chris lemire [@chrisjlemire] (May 12, 2013). "@christylemire enjoying a Mother's Day brunch in Palm Springs. Teaching our boy AP style as well" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Lemire, Christy (January 26, 2010). "Baby Mama: Film critic takes son to the theater". Boston.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "Noah". Christy Lemire. Retrieved November 7, 2014.