Paige Hemmis

Paige Hemmis

Hemmis in 2011
Born Paige Huff
March 17, 1972
Wisconsin, United States
Nationality American
Education University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. 1994)
Occupation Television host and entrepreneur
Spouse(s) Russ Hemmis (div. 2005)
Website
paigehemmis.com

Paige Huff-Hemmis[1] (born March 17, 1972) is an American television host and entrepreneur most famous for her time on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Early life and education

Hemmis, born as Paige Huff in Wisconsin, moved to California as a child.[2] She attended St. John Eudes School and Chaminade College Preparatory in Southern California and is graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received a B.A. in 1994 in Psychology and Theology.[1]

Television career

Hemmis appeared on an episode of Monster House prior to appearing on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.[3] She joined the show in season one through the series close in 2012.

In 2009, Hemmis appeared on the competition reality show The Superstars in which she and partner Bode Miller took second place.[4]

Other ventures

Prior to her television career, Hemmis founded successful real estate and wedding planning businesses.[5]

Through her construction background, Paige found a void in the marketplace when it came to women's tools and products and founded Tuff Chix, Inc.[5] She released her first book, The Tuff Chix Guide to Easy Home Improvement, in December 2006.[5][6]

She is also involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Starkey Hearing Foundation.[7]

Personal life

Hemmis suffered from severe depression, which she sought treatment for in 2004.[2] Both her mother and grandmother also suffered from depression.[8] Hemmis was honored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance with the 2009 Rebecca Lynn Cutler Legacy of Life Award and has served as DBSA's celebrity spokesperson.[9]

Hemmis was previously married to Russ Hemmis which ended in divorce in 2005.[2]

Filmography

Published works

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alumnus of the Year - Profiles". sjeschool.net. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chi, Paul; Hamm, Liza (September 21, 2009). "My Depression Nightmare". People (Time Inc.) 72 (12): 147–8. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Paige Hemmis : Family Member". http://www.hallmarkchannel.com''. Hallmark Channel. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Bellamy, Steve (August 4, 2009). "ABC’S SUPERSTARS WON BY SKIER KRISTI LESKINEN AND DANCER MAKSIM CHMERKOSKIY". http://www.theskichannel.com''. The Ski Channel. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "The Superstars Teams". abc.go.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Briefs: Paige Hemmis Offers Home Improvement Book". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). December 23, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
  7. ↑ Goodwyn, Hannah. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Paige Hemmis on Faith and Helping Others". cbn.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Hemmis, Paige. "Depression Treatment Makeover: Hemmis Edition". health.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mood disorders focus for patient-directed DBSA". Lake Villa Review (Lake Villa, Illinois). February 4, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).

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