Myf Warhurst

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Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst (born 29 May 1974) is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Television's music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne street press Inpress.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Early life

Warhurst was born in Portland, Victoria, and as a child her family moved to Donald, then to Red Cliffs in northwest Victoria, when she was eight years old.[1] Warhurst attended Red Cliffs Secondary College, before moving to Melbourne to study at the University of Melbourne, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours.

[edit] Radio

Working as a radio announcer at Triple J, Warhurst came to the attention of the station's audience through short bi-weekly segments for Merrick and Rosso's Drive program in 2000. In 2001, Warhurst began hosting the Net 50 request program on Saturday nights, and in 2003, came to prominence as host of the weekday Lunch shift and her infamous daily segment The Trashy Lunchtime Quiz. In January 2007 she joined Jay and the Doctor in hosting The Breakfast Show as Myf, Jay and the Doctor.

It was announced on 10 October 2007 that she would leave Triple J and co-host a new breakfast show with comedian Peter Helliar and take over the Triple M Melbourne breakfast spot from The Cage, who finished up in November 2007.[2][3] As of the 19 February 2008, the show's ratings performance has decreased 0.1% compared to 3MMM's previous breakfast show 'The Cage'.

[edit] Television

Warhurst's television work has included hosting jtv, the December 2006 special My Favourite Album, and captaining a team on Spicks and Specks; famously embarrassing herself when she couldn't recall the name of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" upon hearing it, and consequently being mocked mercilessly for weeks by her Triple J colleagues.[4] Warhurst's television work gained the attention of the irreverent (un)Australian Institute, winning their 2007 Fugly Award for Most Spankable Female TV Personality.[5] Myf also won this same award in 2008[6] Myf does not appear on the current series of jtv.

[edit] Personal life

Warhurst is the sister of Rocket Science drummer Kit Warhurst, and once lived with the band members of Something for Kate. Also known as '9 Dots Warhurst' due to her unusual way of eating vegemite on toast.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wilmoth, Peter (November 3, 2006). The woman behind the Myf. The Age. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
  2. ^ Comedian Helliar takes on new radio gig. AAP (October 4, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  3. ^ Ziffer, Daniel (October 16, 2007). Martin's Get This gets the chop. The Age. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  4. ^ Javes, Sue (June 2, 2005). Multiple exposure. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
  5. ^ 2007 results. The Fugly Awards (May 4, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  6. ^ 2008 results. The Fugly Awards (May 2, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.

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