Kathie Lee Gifford
Biography
Kathie Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. Her first television role was as a singer and sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, which she held from 1974 to 1978. She has also occasionally appeared on the first three hours of Today and was a contributing NBC News correspondent. Gifford is known for her long-running television career, including a 15-year stint co-hosting Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and an 11-year run on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show. As an actress, she has accumulated 92 known credits, with her acting career spanning multiple television shows and possibly films, although specific details are not provided.
Career overview
Kathie Lee Gifford began her acting career as a singer and sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, where she worked with Tom Kennedy from 1974 to 1978. She later appeared on the first three hours of Today, a role that would eventually lead to her becoming a contributing NBC News correspondent.
Gifford's television career also includes a notable 15-year run as a co-host on the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, alongside Regis Philbin. This experience likely contributed to her subsequent work on the Today show, where she co-hosted the fourth hour with Hoda Kotb for 11 years. During her time on Today, Gifford was part of a team that received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations, with one win in 2010.
As an actress, Gifford has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 92 known acting roles listed. Born in Paris, France on August 16, 1953, Gifford's acting career spans multiple decades and various formats, including television and possibly film, although specific details about her filmography are not provided.
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- The Baxters (2024) as Lilian Ashford
- Becoming Madonna (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love (2021) Executive Producer
- Then Came You (2020) as Annabelle
- Then Came You (2020) Screenplay
- Then Came You (2020) Producer
- A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020) Executive Producer
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- The Other Two (2019) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love (2019) as Olga
- A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love (2019) Executive Producer
- The God Who Sees (2019) Writer
- The God Who Sees (2019) Director
- A Godwink Christmas (2018) as Aunt Jane
- A Toast to 2018 (2018) as Host
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting (2017) as Host
- Younger (2015) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Difficult People (2015) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as Kathy Lee Gifford
- Sunshine Superman (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Beginner's Bible: Volume 2 (2015) Theme Song Performance
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Mysteries of Laura (2014) as Dr. Carlin
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013) as Self
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) as Self
- Smash (2012) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Bob Ross: The Happy Painter (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Adventures of Serial Buddies (2011) as Herself
- The Lennon Sisters: Same Song Separate Voices (2011) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Christal
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- VH1 Divas 2009 (2009) as Self
- The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Cindy
- Lipstick Jungle (2008) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- 30 Rock (2006) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Naomi's New Morning (2005) as Self
- Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005) as Echidna (voice)
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- That's So Raven (2003) as Claire
- JoJo's Circus (2003) as Nosey Josie (voice)
- Hope & Faith (2003) as Marge
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002)
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- Spinning Out of Control (2001) as Amanda Berkeley
- Dora the Explorer (2000) as Pirate Piggies (voice) (uncredited)
- Model Behavior (2000) as Deirdre
- Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) as Echidna (voice) (archive sound)
- Dudley Do-Right (1999) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Hercules (1998) as Echidna (voice)
- LateLine (1998)
- Style & Substance (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Allison Spencer
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as Jill (voice)
- Spin City (1996) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Hey Arnold! (1996)
- The First Wives Club (1996) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Second Noah (1996)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) as Self
- Miracle Babies (1996) as Host
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Vanessa Bobeck
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Jill (voice)
- Women of the House (1995)
- Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas (1995) as Self
- Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas (1995) Executive Producer
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Wendy
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Jolene
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Self
- Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout (1994) as Self
- Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout (1994) Director
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Mary Montgomery
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Regis Philbin - My Personal Workout (1993) as Self
- A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World (1993) as Self - Host
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1993) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- The Bikini Open 5 (1991) as Self
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- The Simpsons (1989) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Seinfeld (1989) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- Coach (1989) as Kathie Lee Gifford
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Host
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Hee Haw Honeys (1978) as Kathie Honey
- The Daytime Emmy Awards (1974)
- Today (1952) as Self