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Sarah Murdoch 
Born Sarah O'Hare
31 May 1972
London, United KingdomYears active 1989– Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Hair color Blonde Eye color Blue Dress size 4 US/ 34 EU Agency Room 329 Productions – Sydney, AU Spouse Lachlan Murdoch (1999–present) Sarah Murdoch (née O'Hare; born 31 May 1972) is an Australian model and actress.
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Career
Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet.[1] After being told by the ballet master, Alan Alexander Cross, that she was too tall and would never make it as a ballerina, she changed direction.
As a fashion model she appeared in campaigns for L'Oréal, Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent and Estée Lauder, as well as the 1999 and 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues.[2][3] Her magazine covers includes Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, GQ and Harper's Bazaar in countries like Australia, Spain, United Kingdom and United States.
Sarah filled in for Jessica Rowe on the Australian version of the popular morning news and interview show, Today. Rowe was taking four months maternity leave.[4] On 26 March 2007, it was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald that Murdoch would finish up her hosting duties on Today as of 30 March 2007.[5] Nine News presenter Kellie Connolly replaced Sarah until May 2007, when Lisa Wilkinson took over as the new co-host on Today. Murdoch returned as a guest host on the 4 October 2007 episode, alongside Karl Stefanovic, to raise awareness about Breast Cancer as she is a patron of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
On film, Murdoch starred, with fellow supermodel Shalom Harlow, in the romantic comedy Head Over Heels. She also appeared on an episode of popular sitcom, Friends.
Australia's Next Top Model
Sarah Murdoch replaced Jodhi Meares as host of Australia's Next Top Model after Meares infamously blundered her way through the third season's live finale in 2007 and flat-out refused to appear in 2008's finale. In addition to hosting Top Model, Murdoch also inked a deal with Foxtel to create documentaries with her production company, Room 329 Productions. She experienced media scrutiny during the 2010 Australia's Next Top Model Grand Final for announcing an incorrect winner.[6][7]
Sarah Murdoch's Pride of Australia
Screened in November 2009, Sarah and her production company Room 329 Productions, along with Foxtel produced 4 episodes of Sarah Murdoch's "Pride of Australia" which was inspiring for fellow Australians and along with people from all over the World. With Sarah as host, they tell the inspiring stories of everyday Australians, exhibiting acts of great courage, love and determination when faced with adversity. The stories were taken from thousands of people nominated to News Limited papers across Australia.[8]
Personal life
Murdoch is heavily engaged in assisting not-for-profit arts and charitable bodies, where her name and connections add gravitas and fund-raising capacity. She was appointed International Ambassador of the Australian Ballet Company in 2004 and joined The Australian Ballet Board of Directors in 2006. She is also ambassador of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and a member of its development board. The Institute was established in 1986 by her husband Lachlan's grandmother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and is the largest child health research institute in Australia.
Murdoch is patron of Australia's National Breast Cancer Foundation,[9] and addressed the National Press Club of Australia about the activities of the foundation on 4 October 2006 and again on 24 December 2008. The addresses were televised Australia-wide by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
In 1999, she married Lachlan Murdoch, son of Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The couple live in Sydney, Australia and have two sons, Kalan Alexander (born on 9 November 2004) and Aidan Patrick (born on 6 May 2006), and a daughter, Aerin Elisabeth Murdoch, born on Monday 12 April 2010.
Murdoch is a keen rugby league fan and supports Manly Sea Eagles.[10]
References
- ^ "Sarah Murdoch: How I stay real". Life etc. http://www.lifeetc.com.au/__data/page/6179/cover_story3.pdf. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ^ "SI Swimsuit Collection: Sarah O'Hare". Time Inc.. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/issues/1999/99_sohare_08_bycategory.html. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ "SI Swimsuit Collection: Sarah O'Hare". Time Inc.. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/issues/1999/99_sohare_10_bycategory.html. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to fickle world of a career in television". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 2006. http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/tvs-beauty-complex/2006/11/28/1164476204612.html. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ^ "Rowe's return date unknown". Smh.com.au. 2007-03-24. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/03/24/1174597945345.html. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ Meade, Amanda (29 September 2010). "Wrong model announced as contest winner". The Australian: p. 3. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/wrong-model-announced-as-top-model-contest-winner/story-e6frg996-1225931339053. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ Shears, Richard (29 September 2010). "Australia's Next Top Model host announces the WRONG winner". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1315970/Australias-Next-Top-Model-host-Sarah-Murdoch-announces-WRONG-winner.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ "Murdoch hosts Pride of Australia". Courier Mail. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26254431-5003422,00.html. Retrieved 25 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "NBCF Patron and Ambassadors". National Breast Cancer Foundation. http://www.nbcf.org.au/page.asp?category_id=2&page_id=31. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ^ "Sarah Murdoch, Kate Ritchie, Sami Lukis support Kangaroos". Courier Mail. 22 October 2008. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,24539898-5016380,00.html.
External links
Media related to Sarah Murdoch at Wikimedia Commons- Sarah Murdoch at the Internet Movie Database
- Sarah Murdoch at Fashion Model Directory
- Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- Sarah Murdoch Harper's BAZAAR photo shoot (May 2009)
Preceded by
Jessica RoweToday
Co-host with Karl Stefanovic
11 December 2006 – 30 March 2007Succeeded by
Kellie ConnollyAustralia's Next Top Model Cycles Judges CurrentSarah Murdoch • Alex Perry • Charlotte DawsonFormerErika Heynatz • Ken Thompson • Marguerite Kramer • Georges Antoni • Victoria Fisher • Jodhi Meares • Jez SmithWinners Gemma Sanderson • Eboni Stocks • Alice Burdeu • Demelza Reveley • Tahnee Atkinson • Amanda Ware • Montana CoxOther alumnae Jordan Loukas • Samantha Downie • Cassi Van Den Dungen • Clare Venema • Kelsey Martinovich • Sophie Van Den AkkerRelated articles Top Model series • List of contestants2000–2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2000 Elsa Benítezp • Kylie Bax • Michelle Behennah • Laetitia Casta • Yamila Díaz • Luján Fernández • Kristy Hinze • Malia Jonesp • Heidi Klum • Melania Knaussp • Shakara Ledard • Ana Paula Lemesp • Noémie Lenoir • Josie Maranp • Carré Otis • Daniela Peštová • Audrey Quockp • Gabrielle Reecep • Rachel Roberts • Molly Simsp • Veronika Vařeková • Estella Warren2001 Michelle Behennah • Elsa Benítez • Aurélie Claudel • Yamila Díaz* • Luján Fernández • Janelle Fishmanp • Heidi Klum* • Shakara Ledard* • Kim Lemantonp • Noémie Lenoir* • Shirley Mallmann • Josie Maran • Petra Němcováp • Daniela Peštová • Audrey Quockp • Molly Sims* • Fernanda Tavares* • Veronika Vařeková* • Amy Wesson2002 Ana Beatriz Barros • Elsa Benítez • Ehrinn Cummings • Yamila Díaz • Isabeli Fontana • Bridget Hall • Melissa Keller • Heidi Klum • Shakara Ledard • Vanessa Lorenzo • Josie Maran • Carla Mariap • Marisa Millerp • Annie Mortonp • Petra Němcová • Chandra North • Daniela Peštováp • Audrey Quock • Molly Sims • Veronika Vařeková2003 Michelle Alvesp • May Andersen • Ana Beatriz Barros • Yamila Díaz • Reka Ebergenyip • Isabeli Fontana • Bridget Hall • Rachel Hunter* • Melissa Keller • Noémie Lenoir • Juliana Martins • Marisa Miller • Petra Němcová • Sarah O'Hare • Daniela Peštová • Audrey Quock • Molly Sims • Fernanda Tavaresp • Jessica White2004 May Andersen • Ana Beatriz Barros • Elsa Benítez • Yamila Díaz • Bridget Hall* • Melissa Keller* • Noémie Lenoir* • Angela Lindvall • Marisa Miller* • Fernanda Motta • Carolyn Murphy • Petra Němcová* • Daniela Peštová • Frankie Rayder • Molly Sims • Jessica Van Der Steen • Veronika Vařeková • Jessica White*2005 Michelle Alves • Ana Beatriz Barros • Yamila Díaz • Alicia Hall • Bridget Hall* • Shakara Ledard • Noémie Lenoir • Michelle Lombardo • Marisa Miller* • Fernanda Motta • Carolyn Murphy • Petra Němcová • Oluchi Onweagba • Frankie Rayder • Daniella Sarahyba* • Mallory Snyder • Jessica Van Der Steen • Anne V* • Veronika Vařeková • Jessica White*2006 Ana Beatriz Barros • Elsa Benitez • Carla Campbell • Brooklyn Decker • Yamila Diaz • Bridget Hall • Rachel Hunter • Heidi Klum* • Noémie Lenoir • Elle Macpherson • Marisa Miller • Fernanda Motta • Carolyn Murphy • Aline Nakashima • Petra Němcová • Oluchi Onweagba • Daniela Peštová • Rebecca Romijn • Pania Rose • Daniella Sarahyba • Molly Sims • Mallory Snyder • Yésica Toscanini • Veronica Varekova • Anne V2007 Ana Paula Araújo* • Ana Beatriz Barros • Brooklyn Decker • Yamila Díaz • Selita Ebanks • Julie Henderson • Beyoncé Knowles • Marisa Miller* • Fernanda Motta • Aline Nakashima • Raica Oliveira • Oluchi Onweagba • Tori Praver* • Bar Refaeli • Daniella Sarahyba* • Irina Shayk • Fernanda Tavares • Yésica Toscanini • Anne V • Veronika Vařeková • Jessica White2008 Melissa Baker • Ana Beatriz Barros • Yasmin Brunet • Jeísa Chiminazzo • Brooklyn Decker • Selita Ebanks • Jessica Gomes* • Quiana Grant* • Melissa Haro • Julie Henderson • Jarah Mariano • Marisa Miller* • Oluchi Onweagba • Tori Praver* • Bar Refaeli • Daniella Sarahyba • Irina Shayk • Anne V • Jessica White2009 Kim Cloutier • Brooklyn Decker* • Cintia Dicker • Lucia Dvorská • Esti Ginzburg • Jessica Gomes • Melissa Haro • Jessica Hart • Julie Henderson* • Damaris Lewis • Jarah Mariano • Ariel Meredith • Tori Praver • Bar Refaeli • Hilary Rhoda • Daniella Sarahyba • Irina Shayk* • Anne V • Jessica White*40th Anniversary (2004)
Hall of FameAll-Star Reunion
Cover (2006)Elsa Benítez • Yamila Díaz • Rachel Hunter • Elle Macpherson • Carolyn Murphy • Daniela Peštová • Rebecca Romijn • Veronika Vařeková (Celebrity special: Maria Sharapova)bold indicates cover model, *appeared in bodypainting by Joanne Gair, pappeared in print edition only
2010–2019 · 2000–2009 · 1990–1999 · 1980–1989 · 1970–1979 · 1964–1969 || CoversCategories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- Murdoch family
- People from London
- Australian television presenters
- People from Sydney
- Australian female models
- Australian people of English descent
- English emigrants to Australia
- Naturalised citizens of Australia
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