Kathie Lee Gifford

Personal Info

Birthday

August 16, 1953

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Also Known As

Kathie Lee

Kathie Lee Johnson

Kathie Epstein

Kathryn Lee Epstein

Kathie Lee Gifford

Biography

Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author. She is best known for her 15-year run on the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin.

She is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show. She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team. Gifford's first television role had been as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, from 1974 to 1978.

Known For

The Simpsons

Seinfeld

30 Rock

Diagnosis: Murder

The Suite Life on Deck

Coach

Dora the Explorer

Hot in Cleveland

Filmography

2021
Then Came You
as Annabelle
2019
A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love
as Olga
2018
A Toast to 2018
as Host
A Godwink Christmas
as Aunt Jane
2017
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
as Host
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Kathie Lee Gifford
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Kathy Lee Gifford
Sunshine Superman
as Herself (archival footage)
2011
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
as Self (archive footage)
The Lennon Sisters: Same Song Separate Voices
as Self
Adventures of Serial Buddies
as Herself
2009
VH1 Divas 2009
as Self
2005
Disney Heroes Volume 1
as Echidna (voice)
2001
Spinning Out of Control
as Amanda Berkeley
2000
Model Behavior
as Deirdre
1999
Dudley Do-Right
as Kathie Lee Gifford
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Echidna (voice) (archive sound)
1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Jill (voice)
1996
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
as Self
The First Wives Club
as Kathie Lee Gifford
Miracle Babies
as Host
1995
Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas
as Self
1994
Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout
as Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self
1993
Regis Philbin - My Personal Workout
as Self
1991
The Bikini Open 5
as Self