| Gretel Killeen | |
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| Born | Gretel Killeen 3 February 1963 Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter of Big Brother 2001-2007, author, comedian, voice actor |
| Employer | Network Ten |
| Known for | Big Brother Australia (2001 – 2008) Sydney New Year's Eve (2006–07) Australia Day (2007) TV Week Logie Awards (2009) |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Children | Ezekiel (son) Epiphany (daughter) |
Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963)[1] is an Australian journalist and author. Killeen is well known for being the primary host of Big Brother Australia from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including Celebrity Big Brother in 2002).
Killeen hosted the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards.[2]
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Killeen was host of the Australian edition of Big Brother, from its first season in 2001. She hosted each series up until 2007.
On 28 October 2007, The Sunday Telegraph reported that, as a part of a revamp of the show, Killeen had decided to leave her hosting role,[3][4] being replaced as host by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O[5] from 2Day FM.
| “ | Working on Big Brother has been an extraordinary, challenging and rewarding experience. I'm really proud of what we've achieved but I now have the seven-year itch and am busting to get on with a million new things, including my first feature film, which we're shooting in the new year. | ” |
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—Gretel Killeen[5] |
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Killeen appeared as the Narrator in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Show in Sydney and Melbourne in 2008.[6][7]
From 1989 to 1991 Killeen was a regular on Midday with Ray Martin on the Nine Network. She wrote and featured in the popular weekly sketch A Town Like Dallas.
In 1990, Terry Willesee, John Mangos and Gretel Killeen hosted Coast To Coast for the Nine Network after the departure of Graham Kennedy from the program. The program in the new format was short-lived.
Killeen, along with Daniel MacPherson co-hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve 2006–07 telecast and also the Australia Day eve celebrations on 25 January 2006. She was also the host of Ten's coverage of the Australia Day ceremony in 2007.
.[8] As an author of a number of books, most for children, Killeen has penned:
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Fleur Trotter series |
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The My Sister series |
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Hot Buns & Ophelia series |
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The Very Naughty Mother series |
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Killeen has a cameo in the Australian film Gettin' Square as Rhonda Halliwell.[1] On 28 October 2007, Killeen mentioned having a role in feature film to be shot in 2008.[5]
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Big Brother Australia Host 2001 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O |
| Preceded by Richard Wilkins |
Sydney New Year's Eve Host (with Daniel MacPherson) 2006–07 |
Succeeded by Kim Watkins and Andrew G |
| Preceded by Various hosts |
Host of Logie Awards 2009 |
Succeeded by Bert Newton |
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