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Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood

If you want to succeed in the world, you must make your own opportunities as you go on.

About Me


Emmy Award winning journalist and recently named, "Sexiest Female TV Personality" by Victoria's Secret, Shaun Robinson is the weekend co-host and correspondent for "Access Hollywood" - the daily entertainment newsmagazine show.
Shaun has covered the red carpet for the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy's, and Grammy's. She has served as a presenter for the "Latin Grammy Awards", "Soul Train Music Awards", "Lady of Soul Awards", and the "Stellar Gospel Awards" and has co-hosted Miss Teen USA (2006), NBC's coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade (2004), the Hollywood segment of the UNICEF Telethon, and the ShoWest Awards (2005).
In addition, Shaun has co-hosted the official Pre-Shows for the Academy Awards ( 2006, 2005, 2003) and the Golden Globe Awards (2007, 2006, 2002). Shaun's live coverage of "A Grand Night in Harlem" for the Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame garnered her an Emmy award.
Shaun recently covered the opening of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa - one of the highlights of her career. Shaun has also been seen as a guest co-host on "The View" and has had contributing reports on MSNBC. She is also the proud host of "TV One Access", a show produced by Access Hollywood that takes viewers behind the velvet rope for an inside look at Who's Who in Black Hollywood.
Shaun's television and film credits include, "Bruce Almighty", "America's Sweethearts", "Dr. Dolittle 2", "Everybody Hates Chris", "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "DIRT", "Charmed", "She Spies", "The Parkers", "The Proud Family", "Half & Half", "Days of our Lives", and "Any Day Now". She has also been featured in the magazine pages of "Self", "In Style", "Cosmopolitan", "US Weekly", "People", "Life & Style", "Essence", "Ok!", "Ebony", and "Vibe" among others.
Before joining Access Hollywood, Shaun was an anchor and reporter for WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida where she anchored coverage of the Clinton Impeachment hearings and Hurricane Georges which devastated the Florida Keys. One of her most memorable and heart wrenching experiences during her tenure there was traveling to Oklahoma to profile survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Prior to moving to Miami, Shaun was an anchor and reporter for KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas. While there, she earned an "American Women in Radio and Television" award for her series on "Profiles in Power", focusing on women who made an impact in Central Texas. She also earned critical praise for her reporting from the notorious Huntsville Prison where she interviewed inmates on death row and examined the medical costs involved in the treatment of elderly prisoners.
Earlier, Shaun's professional television career took her to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and WISN-TV where she worked as the weekend anchor and medical reporter and earned an Associated Press Award for her series, "Women and Cancer". She also served as host of the daily talk show, "Milwaukee's Talking" where she covered topics ranging from community issues, to fashion and beauty tips to the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer murder trial.
Off the red carpet, Shaun devotes her time to many charitable organizations including, fulfilling her role as official spokesperson for the Los Angeles County, "Share Your Heart, Share Your Home" program which helps find permanent homes for minority children waiting for adoption.Shaun is a native of Detroit, Michigan and a graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta.
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My Interests

I have a passion for helping girls realize their potential through messages of empowerment. I am currently writing a book on "Girls and Self-Esteem" which will help girls celebrate their uniqueness and confront the negative messages that society presents them on a daily basis. I am also honored to be the spokesperson for the Los Angeles County "Share Your Heart, Share Your Home" program which helps move kids from the foster care system into loving, caring homes. For more on the organizations that I lend my time and support to, please check out my new website. (shaunrobinson.com)

I'd like to meet:

I have been a journalist for most of my professional career and I have met many famous people - from Presidents to popstars. If I could dream and meet someone from the past, it would be my mom and dad as their younger selves. I would love to peek at them as kids, as teenagers - long before I was ever in the picture. It would be fun to see them living at home with their parents, going to parties, out on dates, and going to school. It would be fun to see if I was anything like them growing up!

Music:

Since I'm from the Motor City, I am a very much partial to the Motown Sound. I love 'Old School' or what we also like to call "Grown Folks Music". Right now, I am listening to Alicia Keys' "As I Am" which is pretty incredible.

Movies:

There are a few movies that I can watch over and over again. "The Color Purple" is one because it is so beautifully shot and the story of love is universal. When I am in the mood for something a little more edgy, I can always pop in "Pulp Fiction". "Forest Gump" is also one of my favorites along with "Shawshank Redemption". And ANY Alfred Hitchcock movie ANY time!

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Television:

Right now, my total guilty pleasure is "Dirty, Sexy Money". Here's what I have TiVo'ed right now: Oprah, Joel Olsteen, and Desperate Housewives. Because of my news background, I regularly tune into CNN, MSNBC, and the morning and evening news programs. And please call me when an original episode of the Twilight Zone is on!

Books:

It's probably, "God Calling" which my mom turned me onto. It is a series of daily readings that were inspired by two women who called themselves "Listeners" to God's word. It has been extremely inspirational in my life. When I was a child, my favorite book was, "The Day That Monday Ran Away". The illustrations are extraordinarily beautiful. I have all the books by my friend, Lolita Files - my favorite of hers is "Scenes From A Sista". A book I love to delve into when I have friends over is, "The Book of Questions". It's one that will give you great insight to your own personality and values.

Heroes:

I come from a family of strong, Black women so, my heroes are my mom and my grandmothers. And my dad, who can always make me laugh when I need a pick-me-up!

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My Blog

How to Succeed in Television

Hi,I have started a blog on my personal website called, "How to Succeed in Television". It's to answer all those questions by aspiring journalists who want to know what it takes to get in and stay in ...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:53:00 PST

Leona Lewis

"Man, she sure is FIIINE!" The guys on our stage crew were still talking about Leona Lewis a day after she was in the NBC building visiting the Tonight Show. "I was going to ask her for a picture," on...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:22:00 PST

Go Speed Racer, Go!

Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer, he's the demon on wheels!Ok, I have to admit, Speed Racer was one of my all-time favorite cartoons! So, when I was in the theater a couple months ago and saw the...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:59:00 PST

Forest Whitaker Giving Back

This past week, I spent part of Wednesday evening watching American Idol--one of my few TV addictions. This was elimination night, but I was most interested in the "Idol Gives Back" portion of the sho...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:26:00 PST

Naomi Campbells Arrest

I was in the studio about to tape our show when the news came down. I heard a cameraman comment, "She’s been arrested AGAIN?" I didn’t pay much attention, thinking it was just another youn...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:46:00 PST

Let’s Get This Party Started!

The music was bumping at the Hollywood Boulevard club Cinespace. I usually don’t do clubs, but recently a friend called and said Eric Benet and Chris Spencer were hosting R&B Live that nigh...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST

A Star for our Star

"Did you ever have one of those days?" Angela Bassett said as she was beaming in front of the crowd that had gathered to cheer her on in Hollywood. Angela said she woke up this morning to find the sun...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:13:00 PST

Easter Sunday

I love Easter Sunday service. Many regular churchgoers declare that they avoid the holiday service claiming the parking lot is too crowded and you can’t find a seat because the "C&E" crowd i...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:16:00 PST

Desiderata

One of my favorite poems is "Desiderata," written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s. A friend gave it to me years ago in the form of a plaque and I’ve kept it ever since and refer to its message whene...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:18:00 PST

The Debate

The energy in the room was palpable. I’ve watched numerous presidential debates on television but none compared to my witnessing one in person.My red-eye flight arrived into Cleveland at 7:00 in...
Posted by Shaun Robinson - Access Hollywood on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:48:00 PST