Mindy Burbano Stearns
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Mindy Burbano is an American television entertainment anchor and reporter, radio personality, and entertainer.
Born and raised in Forest Grove, Oregon, she studied television and film at the University of Oregon, then graduating from the Oregon Health Sciences University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Her first on-air job was as an entertainment reporter for Good Day Oregon at KPTV-TV in Portland, Oregon, then moving on to co-hosting Saginaw, Michigan's popular radio show, Mike and Mindy in the Morning. Burbano then gained fame as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, reporting general entertainment news, interviewing celebrities, making on-set visits to movie and television productions, and attending movie premieres and industry events. She moved on to KTLA-TV's Prime News, providing news and gossip on celebrities in American and abroad. She is an occasional substitute entertainment reporter for KTLA.
Burbano is also famous for her array of vocal sound effects. She is one of Oprah Winfrey's "favorite guests" on her show, and has appeared on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. Burbano also appeared as "Gym Teacher Ms. Harbula" in the film The Princess Diaries, a role that was written specifically for her. In addition, Burbano narrates the WE series, Bridezillas.
She is married to Glenn Stearns and has a daughter, Brooke Marie Stearns born October 13, 2005.
