Although born and bred Minnesota, Samantha Harris' school-year playground was the backstage of rock concerts, where the hottest acts of rock 'n' roll were everyday playmates (i.e. Paula Abdul, Cyndi Lauper, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, etc.). Her father promoted all the concert tours that came to town. During the summertime as a child, Samantha frolicked in the majestic realm of King Richard's Faire. Most kids' fantasy world was her reality. Samantha's parents were the creators and producers of one of the country's first renaissance festivals. While some would call it odd, Samantha calls her childhood "a dream"! It's no surprise, then, that a life on stage and in front of the camera would come to be. At 16, Samantha made her hosting debut for a nighttime entertainment show (co-hosted by Eleanor Mondale, the former Vice President's daughter). 

While still an undergrad in the journalism program at Northwestern University, Samantha worked as a field producer and entertainment news writer/reporter for the UPN-owned KMSP-TV in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating with honors and a dual-degree in theater, TBS hired her to co-host The Man-Made Movie. CBS radio then hired her to anchor BUZZ L.A. on KLSX-FM. Several other hip shows soon followed in 2002, including a reality game show for TNN, a celebrity interview show for G4 Network, and many others. Samantha also hosted AMC Access for the AMC channel (produced by NBC's ACCESS HOLLYWOOD). Recently, she hosted The Next Joe Millionaire for Fox Network (airing October 2003). Samantha is honored to have been asked to guest co-host, alongside Barbara Walters, on ABC's The View. She is also a contributing correspondent and fill-in host for the syndicated news magazine, Extra. 

Miss Harris' talents extend to the stage and film as well. Hot off the North American tour Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python (where Samantha's comedic, vocal and dance performance electrified audiences at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and other prestigious venues), CBS cast her as America's sweetheart, "Mary Ann", in its made-for-TV movie Surviving Gilligan's Island. Other acting credits include: The multi-award winning Reefer Madness!: The New "Hit" Musical (original cast); Disney's D3: The Mighty Ducks and George of the Jungle; the Sally Field-directed Beautiful; and C.S.I. (CBS). Samantha is also featured in the Lorne Michaels-produced Rutles: Evolution television special (air date TBD). As a model, she has appeared on the cover of Muscle & Fitness Hers and been featured in Men's Fitness, 'Self' and 'Shape' magazines, as well as many ads (Bodies in Motion, Target, etc). Despite her love for dancing, yoga and hiking, she will confess, she's a Candy-a-holic!!!!

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