Brooke Burke is New 'Dancing with the Stars' Co-Host
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BuddyTV - Found Mar. 7, 2010 ... to none other than Dancing with the Stars season 7 winner Brooke Burke, lording it over Rycroft and Vanessa Minnillo, both of whom tried out... |
?Dancing? scrambling to replace Harris
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MSNBC - Found Mar. 3, 2010 ?An insider says Melissa Rycroft, Vanessa Minnillo and Brooke Burke are contenders for the gig,? reports the magazine. |
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo adopt a dog
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Examiner.com - Found Mar. 2, 2010 Back together and very happy Nick Lachey and his love Vanessa Minnillo made a big commitment together. They adopted a dog! LACHEY AND MINNILLO ADOPT A DOG - PR inside Explore All |
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Adopt a Husky
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People - Found Mar. 1, 2010 Happily back together after a brief split last year, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have taken a big step in their relationship: Adopting a dog |
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Adopt a Husky
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People - Found Mar. 1, 2010 Happily back together after a brief split last year, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have taken a big step in their relationship: Adopting a dog |
Brooke Burke, Vanessa Minnillo, or Melissa Rycroft could be the new ...
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reality blurred - Found Feb. 19, 2010 ... with the Stars 7 winner Brooke Burke, third-place season eight contestant Melissa Rycroft, and former True Beauty judge Vanessa Minnillo, E! |
Vanessa Minnillo in Rebel Yell Tee
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Steal The Style - Found Dec. 22, 2009 Vanessa Minnillo was spotted with beau Nick Lachey at the Beso Restaurant on December 11th, 2009 ( source ), wearing this Rebel Yell Make Love |
NIVEA Will "Make 2010 A Year of Love, Hugs and Kisses" with the Help ...
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Reuters - Found Dec. 30, 2009 Love, Hugs and Kisses with the of one of America's Most Romantic Couples, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, in Times Square on New Year's Eve Reuters ... |
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo argue over `sports nights`
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Monsters and Critics - Found Jan. 12, 2010 Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have revealed that 'sports nights' are the main reason for their arguments. Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo... |
"Disaster Movie" Photo: Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo
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About - Found Jan. 6, 2010 Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo Photo - Disaster Movie Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo Photo> |
Vanessa Minnillo Biography
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Vanessa Minnillo attending Maxim Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, Santa Monica, CA on May 13, 2009 |
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| Born | November 9, 1980 Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Philippines |
| Education | Bishop England High School |
| Occupation | actress/model |
| Parents | Helen Bercero & Vince Minnillo |
Vanessa Joy Minnillo (born November 9, 1980) is an American television personality, television host, model, and actress. A former Miss Teen USA, she is mostly known for hosting Total Request Live on MTV from 2003–2007 as well her past reporting as a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.
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Early life
Minnillo was born November 9 at Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, the daughter of Helen Berecero and Vince Minnillo, who was a U.S. Air Force Aircrew member.1 Her father is an American of Italian and Irish descent. Her mother is Filipino. Helen met Vince when he was based in the Philippines.234 Minnillo has an adoptedcitation neededbrother, Vincent, who is two years older than she is and a cousin, Chase, who resides in Florida.
As a child, Minnillo's family moved numerous times due to her father's work in the United States Air Force, including living in Washington, California, Nevada, Florida, Germany and Japan and placing Minillo in eight different schools within nine years5 Minillo's parents separated in 1983, divorced in 1986.citation needed
Subsequent to Helen's remarriage to another United States Air Force serviceman, Vanessa and her brother moved to Turkey with their mother and stepfather. By 1990, as a result of Desert Shield, Minnillo and her brother returned to their father's home, eventually settling in Charleston, South Carolina where she attended Bishop England High School and was a cheerleader.6 Vanessa was raised from then on by her father and his second wife Donna.
She also attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church located in San Bernardino Ca for one year.
Career
Beauty pageants
Minnillo entered the public eye as Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1998, and went on to be crowned as the winner of the 1998 Miss Teen USA pageant. She was the first delegate from South Carolina to capture the title and the first winner of the pageant to be chosen as Miss Congeniality.
She later co-hosted the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant with Tony Potts and Miss Universe 2007 with Mario López.
Hosting
She is best known for hosting MTV's Total Request Live (TRL), 2003–20077 and as an Entertainment Tonight NYC correspondent, 2005-2007.
She hosted Miss Teen USA (2004) and co-hosted Miss Universe (2007).
Minnillo was a finalist in E!'s competition to find a replacement for Brooke Burke as host for the show Wild Oncitation needed losing out to Cindy Taylor.
She has hosted True Beauty, a competition in which 10 contestants competed for $100,000 and inclusion in People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People issue. The series premiered on ABC on January 5, 2009 and ended on February 23, 2009 for its first season. ABC renewed the series for a second season as a midseason replacement.
Advertising
Since leaving MTV and Entertainment Tonight, she has been featured in a print and web-based advertising campaign for BONGO Jeans' Spring/Summer 2007 collection.8
She has been the spokesperson of Flirt! Cosmetics, a line she helped create that debuted in August 2007 in Kohl's department stores.9
In May 2006, Maxim magazine listed Minnillo as #15 in its Hot 100 issue.10
She was on the covers of Maxim (October 2006, October 2007), Shape (March 2007) and Lucky (July 2007).
Acting
Minnillo has appeared in episodes of television series such as That's Life, City Girls, The Bold and The Beautiful and Maybe It's Me. She returned back to television as Ashlee in an episode of How I Met Your Mother in 2008 during its third season.
She later appeared in the 2008 spoof comedy Disaster Movie as the lead female Amy. The film was released on August 29, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The film had moderate box office success earning $34,624,652 worldwide. The film received extremely negative reviews, earning it six Razzie Award nominations. It currently stands at number nineteen on the IMDb Bottom 100 as of December 2009.
Minnillo was to appear in the 2009 romantic comedy Redefining Love but it was announcedby whom? she was no longer attached.
On November 4, 2009, it was announced that Vanessa will star with Kim Kardashian on CBS' CSI:NY on Dec. 16 , TVGuide.com has confirmed."The ladies play two women who've managed to concoct a very interesting scheme that ends in murder," executive producer Pam Veasey tells People. They will be joined by Minnillo's former MTV colleague, La La Vasquez, as well as the band Train. 11
Personal life
After meeting Nick Lachey and starring in his music video "What's Left Of Me", the pair dated for nearly three years. Minnillo's publicist confirmed the couple's split in June 2009.12
Lachey and Minnillo reconciled in the Fall of 2009. 13
Minnillo is fluent in English and has passing knowledge of two languages spoken in the Philippines: Kapampangan and Tagalog. She has a close relationship with her stepmother Donna Minnillo and brother Vincent.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Julie Angel | Cameo |
| 2008 | Disaster Movie | Amy | Lead Role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | That's Life | Cheerleader | Appeared In 1 Episode |
| 2001 | City Guys | Hot Girl | Appeared In 1 Episode |
| 2001 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Amanda Wexler | Recurring Role (Appeared In 8 Episodes) |
| 2002 | Maybe It's Me | Sexy Student | Appeared In 1 Episode |
| 2003-2007 | Total Request Live | Herself / Host | |
| 2005-2007 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself / NYC Corespondant | |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Ashlee | Appeared In 1 Episode |
| 2009-Present | True Beauty | Herself / Host | |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Grace Chandler | Appeared In 1 Episode |
Music Video
| Year | Music Video | Artists | Role |
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| 2006 | What's Left Of Me | Nick Lachey | Love Interest |
References
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/19/Vanessa-Minnillo.html
- ^ Nepales, Ruben V; Pampanga-born Vanessa Minnillo going places; Philippine Daily Inquirer
- ^ Ayuyang, Rachelle Q; There's Something About Vanessa
- ^ "Dressed To Kill"; Maxim Online
- ^ http://www.bongo.com/ accessdate 2007-08-19
- ^ IMDb biography, access date 1008=7-08-19
- ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=8e5e663a-838a-40e6-9ac0-c3194ba3f37f accessdate 2007-08-19
- ^ Vanessa Flashes Her BONGO - TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors
- ^ Vanessa Minnillo’s New Gig: Makeup Designer! - Off the Rack - StyleWatch - People.com
- ^ Vanessa Minnillo of 2006 Hot 100 on Maxim.com
- ^ Kate Stanhope. "Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo to Appear on CSI:NY". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kardashian-Minnillo-CSI-1011580.aspx.
- ^ Kari Friedlander (24 June 2009). "Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Call it Quits". TV Guide Online. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Lachey-Minnillo-Breakup-1007226.aspx. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ http://wonderwall.msn.com/music/nick-lachey-on-vanessa-minnillo-weve-patched-things-up-1522799.story?gt1=28135
External links
- Official website
- Vanessa Minnillo at TV.com
- Vanessa Minnillo at the Internet Movie Database
- Vanessa Minnillo at People.com
| Preceded by Shelly Moore |
Miss Teen USA 1998 |
Succeeded by Ashley Coleman |
| Preceded by Nancy O'Dell and Carlos Ponce |
Hosts of Miss Universe with Mario Lopez 2007 |
Succeeded by Jerry Springer and Melanie Brown |
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