The talented Maria Menounos has been doing it all. From anchoring entertainment news shows to wrestling in the WWE ring, she has a career that cannot be stopped — even after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Host Veronica catches up with Maria as they talk about a variety of subjects, as well as her love of cooking and her involvement with Home Chef.
Video Content: Maria Menounos (2018)
In the full interview, SIDEWALKS host Veronica Castro talks to Maria Menounos about her entertainment career; her and her mom’s status following brain tumor, her cookbook “The EveryGirl’s Guide to Cooking;” being a part of the WWE universe; and, as part of the promotion, her involvement with Home Chef, the food delivery company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes to subscribers.
Mini-Biography:
Born in Medford, Massachusetts, Maria Menounos is widely known for her work on entertainment news shows, like “Entertainment Tonight,” “Access Hollywood,” and “Extra,” as well as being an anchor on “E! News.” As an actress, Menounos was in films, such as “Fantastic Four,” “Kickin’ It Old Skool,” “Tropic Thunder,” “Adventures of Serial Buddies,” and “Entourage.” On TV, she guest-starred on many popular TV shows (“One Tree Hill,” “The Mindy Project,” “Nashville,” “Louie,” “Scrubs,” rebooted version of “Knight Rider”), as well as being a celebrity contestant on Season 14 of “Dancing with the Stars.” Menounos appears on WWE programming and even as a wrestler in the ring, including “WrestleMania XXVIII.” In 2014, she starred in the Oxygen reality show, “Chasing Maria Menounos.” She currently hosts the daily SiriusXM show called “Conversations with Maria Menounos.” Husband Keven Undergaro and Menounos are also the co-founders of AfterBuzz TV, an online after-show network that specializes in recapping current television shows.
Interview Credits:
Recorded: September 20, 2018
Host / Producer: Veronica Castro
Videographer: Daniel Vogel
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Home Chef