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Gretel Killeen
Born Gretel Killeen
3 February 1963 (1963-02-03) (age 47)
Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia
Employer Network Ten
Occupation Television presenter of Big Brother 2001-2007, author, comedian, voice actor
Spouse(s) Divorced
Children Ezekiel (son)
Epiphany (daughter)
Notable works and roles
Big Brother Australia (2001 – 2008)
Sydney New Year's Eve (2006–07)
Australia Day (2007)
TV Week Logie Awards (2009)

Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963)[1] is an Australian journalist. Killeen is best known for being the primary host of Big Brother Australia from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including Celebrity Big Brother in 2002).

Killeen hosted the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards. [2]

Contents

Career

Television

Big Brother Australia

Killeen was host of the Australian edition of Big Brother, from its first season in 2001. She hosted each series up until 2007.

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,[3][4] being replaced as host by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O[5] from 2Day FM.

“ Working on Big Brother has been an extraordinary, challenging and rewarding experience. I'm really proud of what we've achieved but I now have the seven-year itch and am busting to get on with a million new things, including my first feature film, which we're shooting in the new year. ”

—Gretel Killeen[5]

The Rocky Horror Show

On 15 June 2008, The Herald Sun reported that Killeen will be narrating The Rocky Horror Picture Show stage musical in Sydney in 2008.[6]

Midday

From 1989 to 1991 Killeen was a regular on Midday with Ray Martin on the Nine Network. She wrote and featured in the popular weekly sketch A Town Like Dallas.

Coast To Coast

In 1990, Terry Willesee, John Mangos and Gretel Killeen hosted Coast To Coast for the Nine Network after the departure of Graham Kennedy from the program. The program in the new format was short-lived.

Other television roles

Killeen, along with Daniel MacPherson, hosted the 2006 New Year's Eve Countdown Live on the Ten Network. Killeen hosted the Australia Day-eve celebrations on 25 January 2006. She was also the host of Ten's coverage of the Australia Day ceremony in 2007.

Literary works

[7]. As an author of a number of books, most for children, Killeen has penned:

  • The Night my Bum Dropped (2009), ISBN 9780670072958
  • How To Live With a Sausage in a Bonnet (1991), ISBN 0-09-182583-0
  • Baby on Board: A Beginner's Guide to Pregnancy (1991), ISBN 1-86330-106-2
  • Every Girl's Geek Guide (1992), ISBN 0-09-182697-7
  • Visible Panty Line (1998), ISBN 0-14-028891-0
  • Cherry Pie (1999), ISBN 0-09-183749-9
  • What'll We Get for Grandma? (1999), ISBN 0-09-183869-X
  • You're Joking! (2001), ISBN 1-74051-772-5
Fleur Trotter series
  • My Life Is a Toilet (1994), ISBN 0-09-182850-3
  • The 'My Life Is a Toilet' Instruction Book: How To Make the Most of Your Pathetic Existence (1995), ISBN 0-09-183270-5
  • Gretelliski's Life Is Big Fat Ugly Stupid Wedgie (2000), ISBN 0-09-183955-6
  • My Life Is a Boob Tube (2002), ISBN 1-74051-758-X
  • My Life Is a Girdle (2003), ISBN 1-74051-899-3
  • My Life Is a Wedgie
The My Sister series
  • My Sister's a Yoyo (1997), ISBN 0-09-183479-1
  • My Sister's an Alien (1998), ISBN 0-09-183902-5
  • My Sister's a Sea Slug (1999), ISBN 0-09-183954-8
  • My Sister's a Burp (1999), ISBN 0-09-183962-9
  • My Sister's a Full Stop (2000), ISBN 0-09-183968-8
  • My Sister's a Nightmare (2000), ISBN 0-09-184079-1
Hot Buns & Ophelia series
  • Hot Buns & Ophelia Get a Bloke (2000), ISBN 0-14-029965-3
  • Hot Buns & Ophelia Get Shipwrecked (2001), ISBN 0-14-029966-1
The Very Naughty Mother series
  • The Very Naughty Mother Goes Green (2002), ISBN 1-74051-763-6
  • The Very Naughty Mother Runs Away (2003), ISBN 1-74051-764-4
  • The Very Naughty Mother Goes Invisible (2003), ISBN 1-74051-906-X
  • The Very Naughty Mother Is a Spy (2004), ISBN 1-74051-907-8

Movie roles

Killeen has a cameo in the Australian film Gettin' Square as Rhonda Halliwell.[1] On 28 October 2007, Killeen mentioned having a role in feature film to be shot in 2008.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gretel Killeen Wiki". Gretel-Killeen.com. http://www.gretel-killeen.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 
  2. ^ "Confirmed: Gretel Killeen to host Logies". Maquarie National News. 23 March 2009. http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2009/03/23/Confirmed_Gretel_Killeen_to_host_Logies. Retrieved 24 March 2009. 
  3. ^ "Big Brother evicts controversial host Gretel Killeen". The Sunday Times (Western Australia). 27 October 2007. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22659067-5005368,00.html. Retrieved 2007-10-28. 
  4. ^ Gretel Killeen axed from Big Brother - The Sunday Telegraph, 28 Oct 2007
  5. ^ a b c Moran, Jonathon (2007-10-28). "Gretel Killeen axed from Big Brother". The Sunday Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22658060-10229,00.html. Retrieved 2007-10-28. 
  6. ^ "Gretel loves freedom". Herald Sun. 15 June 2008. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23863738-662,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-15. 
  7. ^ "Gretel Killeen Wiki". Gretel-Killeen.com. http://www.gretel-killeen.com/wiki/index.php?title=Books. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 

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Preceded by
N/A		 Big Brother Australia host
2001 – 2007		 Succeeded by
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O
Preceded by
Richard Wilkins		 Sydney New Year's Eve Host (with Daniel MacPherson)
2006–07		 Succeeded by
Kim Watkins and Andrew G
Preceded by
Various hosts		 Host of Logie Awards
2009		 Succeeded by
Bert Newton
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