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Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst (born 29 May 1973) 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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Career
Early life
Warhurst was born in Portland, Victoria. She has an older brother named Kit, who plays drums in Rocket Science. While still a child her family moved to Donald in central Victoria, then to Red Cliffs in northwest Victoria when she was eight years old.[1]
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 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. Warhurst was replaced by Marieke Hardy.
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] However, in July 2009 Pete & Myf's breakfast was axed due to poor ratings finishing on July 31.
In December 2009, Myf returned to the ABC to host the summertime afternoon program on ABC Local Radio.
Television
Warhurst's television work has included hosting jtv, the December 2006 special My Favourite Album, and captaining a team on Spicks and Specks; one time embarrassing herself when she couldn't recall the name of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" upon hearing it, and consequently being mocked 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] Warhurst has occasionally appeared on Rove and is now a regular presenter on the Roving Enterprises production, The 7pm Project.
References
- ^ Wilmoth, Peter (3 November 2006). "The woman behind the Myf". Melbourne: The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/11/30/1164777722618.html. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ "Comedian Helliar takes on new radio gig". AAP. 4 October 2007. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22530647-10229,00.html. Retrieved 2007-11-28.[dead link]
- ^ Ziffer, Daniel (16 October 2007). "Martin's Get This gets the chop". Melbourne: The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/martins-get-this-gets-the-chop/2007/10/15/1192300688768.html. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ Javes, Sue (2 June 2005). "Multiple exposure". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Multiple-exposure/2005/06/01/1117568253060.html. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "2007 results". The Fugly Awards. 4 May 2007. http://tvfuglyawards.com/awards/2007/. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
- ^ "2008 results". The Fugly Awards. 2 May 2008. http://tvfuglyawards.com/awards/2008/. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
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Categories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- Australian television personalities
- Triple J announcers
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