Tracy Grimshaw
| Tracy Grimshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 June 1960 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation |
Journalist Television presenter |
| Notable credit(s) |
Today A Current Affair National Nine News |
| Children | Chris Williams |
| Parent(s) | Barbra Grimshaw (mother) |
Tracy Grimshaw (born 3 June 1960) is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is currently the host of A Current Affair and was a co-host of Today for nine years.
Career
Grimshaw's career began in 1981 when she joined National Nine News in Melbourne as a reporter. In 1985 she began presenting news bulletins and by 1987 had been appointed as the presenter of National Nine Morning News.[1]
Through the early 1990s Grimshaw reported on overseas events for the Nine Network, as well as reporting for A Current Affair and hosting the program over the summer non-ratings period.
In 1995, Grimshaw appeared as co-host of The Midday Show with David Reyne. The following year she was host of Today on Saturday and Animal Hospital.[1]
In November 1996, Grimshaw was appointed as the co-host of Today with Steve Liebmann, a position she held for nine years. She finished her role as co-host of Today on 23 December 2005 and was replaced by Jessica Rowe.
On 30 January 2006, Grimshaw began presenting A Current Affair, replacing Ray Martin. In May 2006, she interviewed Beaconsfield Mine disaster survivors Todd Russell and Brant Webb in a special two-hour presentation called The Great Escape.[1]
Personal life
On 7 May 2015, Grimshaw was involved in a horse riding accident believed to be at her property in Sydney's north-western suburbs. She was airlifted to Westmead Hospital reportedly within seven minutes. Cameron Williams filled in for that night's episode of A Current Affair. Grimshaw is an avid horse rider and was wearing a helmet during the accident.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "The ACA Team: Tracy Grimshaw". ninemsn.com.au. 2006-07-06.
- ↑ Galbraith, Jenny; Jordan, Bev (7 May 2015). "A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw flown to Westmead Hospital by CareFlight after horse riding accident.". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
| Media offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| First New television program |
Today on Saturday Host 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Richard Wilkins and Tara Brown |
| Preceded by Liz Hayes |
Today Co-host with Steve Liebmann and Karl Stefanovic November 1996 – December 2005 |
Succeeded by Jessica Rowe |
| Preceded by Ray Martin |
A Current Affair Host 30 January 2006 – present |
Incumbent |