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Maria Menounos was born on June 8, 1978 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States and is credited as a television presenter, journalist and television actor. That puts Maria Menounos at 48 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Medford High School and Emerson College. Credited works include Entertainment Tonight.
My Take
Maria Menounos is more interesting to me as a builder than as a broadcaster. Raised in Medford, Massachusetts, and Emerson-trained, she became a familiar face hosting Extra and E! News, but the move that earns my respect is what happened off camera. Co-founding AfterBuzz TV and running it as CEO is a different ambition entirely, the talent quietly seizing ownership of the pipes rather than just appearing in them. Plenty of presenters are content to be hired; far fewer build the platform that hires others. That appetite to control her own infrastructure is what makes her, to me, the rare host worth watching twice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria Menounos
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・メヌーノス
- Reading
- まりあ・めぬーのす
- Born
- June 8, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Medford, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television presenter / journalist / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Medford High School
- University
- Emerson College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Entertainment Tonight | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mariamenounos.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mariamenounos/
- Xhttps://x.com/mariamenounos
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria%20Menounos
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233618
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Menounos born?
Born June 8, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Maria Menounos from?
Maria Menounos is from Medford, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Maria Menounos do?
Maria Menounos works as actor, television presenter, journalist, television actor, film actor.
What is Maria Menounos known for?
Notable works include Entertainment Tonight.
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