- Gretel Killeen
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name = Gretel Killeen
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1961|2|3|df=yes
birth_place =Turramurra, New South Wales ,Australia
death_date =
death_place =
known_for =Big Brother Australia
occupation = Television presenter of Big Brother 2001-2007,author ,comedian , voice actor
spouse = Divorced
children = TwoGretel Killeen (born
3 February 1961 )cite web |title = Gretel Killeen | publisher = IMDb |url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0993110/ | accessdate = 2007-07-23 ] is anAustralia n television presenter,comedian , newspapercolumnist ,author and voice actor. Killeen is best known for being the former primary host of "Big Brother Australia ", from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2002).Career
Television
Big Brother Australia
In 2000, Killeen was asked to host the Australian edition of "Big Brother", beginning in 2001. Since then she hosted every series up until 2007.
In 2007 she was accused of being aggressive towards some housemates, in particular Jamie during his eviction interview after he suggested the video package shown of him crying and sitting alone was biased towards the negative. [cite web
url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22008878-10388,00.html | title = Is Gretel too big for BB-boots? | accessdate = 2007-07-04 | author = Sydney Confidential | date =July 3 2007 | publisher = The Daily Telegraph ] [cite web | url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22005543-28957,00.html | title = Good bits missed, moans Jamie | accessdate = 2007-07-11 | author = | date =July 3 2007 | publisher = Herald Sun ] Later she was criticised for being particularly aggressive towards Rebecca, Thomas and Jamie. Thomas, and an earlier evictee Nick, both described her attitude towards them as "passive aggressive" in post-show interviews. Killeen was also criticised forhypocrisy having aggressively questioned why Jamie did not intervene when Michelle argued with Aleisha, and yet she was receptive towards Michelle herself on her eviction, and even rationalised Michelle's behaviour during the argument.cite web | url = http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22042533-5012853,00.html | title = Most hated Housemate | accessdate = 2007-07-10 | author = Garth Montgomery | date =July 9 2007 | publisher = The Daily Telegraph ]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, [cite web| url = http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22659067-5005368,00.html| title = Big Brother evicts controversial host Gretel Killeen| accessdate = 2007-10-28| date =October 27 ,2007 | publisher =The Sunday Times (Western Australia) ] [ [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22658060-10229,00.html Gretel Killeen axed from Big Brother] - The Sunday Telegraph, "28 Oct 2007"] being replaced as host byKyle Sandilands and Jackie Ocite news | first = Jonathon | last = Moran | url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22658060-10229,00.html | title = Gretel Killeen axed from Big Brother | accessdate = 2007-10-28 | date = 2007-10-28 | publisher = The Sunday Telegraph ] from2Day FM .The Rocky Horror Show
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15 June 2008 , "The Herald Sun " reported that Killeen will be narrating The Rocky Horror Picture Show stage musical in Sydney in 2008. [cite web| url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23863738-662,00.html| title = Gretel loves freedom| accessdate = 2008-06-15| date =June 15 ,2008 | publisher =Herald Sun ]The Weakest Link Australia
It has been reported that "
The Weakest Link " will be brought on theSeven Network back in 2008, to be fronted by Killeen. [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23181354-5013560,00.html|title=Gretel Killeen linked to Weakest Link hosting gig|publisher=NEWS.com.au|accessdate=2008-07-23]Midday
From 1989 to 1991 Killeen was a regular on "
Midday with Ray Martin" on theNine Network . She featured in the popular weekly sketch "A Town Like Dallas".Other television roles
Killeen, along with
Daniel MacPherson , hosted the 2006 New Years Eve Countdown Live on the Ten Network. Killeen hosted theAustralia Day -eve celebrations on25 January 2006 . She was also the host of Ten's coverage of theAustralia Day ceremony in 2007.Literary works
As an author of a number of books, most for children, Killeen has penned:
Movie roles
Killeen has a cameo in the Australian film "
Gettin' Square " as Rhonda Halliwell. On28 October 2007 , Killeen mentioned a first-time role in feature film to be shot in 2008.Voice work
Killeen has performed a number of voiceover works.Fact|date=April 2008
References
External links
*imdb name|id=0993110|name=Gretel Killeen
* [http://www.penguin.com.au/authors/author-author-profile.cfm?AuthorId=0000002429 Gretel Killeen at Penguin Books]
* [http://www.gretel-killeen.com/ Gretel-Killeen.com]Navbox
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