Libbi Gorr

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Libbi Gorr (born Lisbeth Joanne Gorr, March 24, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian comedian, best known for the character she created, "Elle McFeast".

Gorr was educated at the Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne. When Gorr was an Arts/Law student at the University of Melbourne, she began working in comedy. After graduating she became an articled clerk with the Melbourne law firm Phillips Fox. She also performed with the all-woman cabaret group the Hot Bagels.

She has performed in a number of television shows including Elle McFeast Live and most recently as a co-host on The Catch Up. In 2001, a portrait of her called Excelle - Libbi Gorr by painter Margarita Georgiadis was entered in the Archibald Prize.

In 2006, Gorr, who has always had a wealth of comedy material to draw from dealing with her weight issues, took over from Kirstie Alley as the spokeswoman for dieting company Jenny Craig in Australia and New Zealand.

Gorr returned to television in 2007 to host the short-lived Channel Nine show, The Catch Up. The program, a revised version of the American program The View ran for only four months before being cancelled due to poor ratings. ^[1]

Libbi also occasionally fills in for Tony Delroy on ABC Local Radio's NightLife.

In December 07 Gorr filled in for Lindy Burns on 774 ABC Melbourne, while Burns was on summer leave. Currently Gorr hosts the National Evenings Show on ABC Local Radio; The Summer Salon, with former Catch Up co host, Mary Moody.

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• Libby Gorr at the Internet Movie Database