Fiona Forbes is an award winning talk show host who has been working in front of the camera for over ten years. She has hosted a variety of programs including Daytime, Automotive Morning, Breakfast Television and is currently host, writer and producer of a daily entertainment talk show called "Urban Rush" in Vancouver, British Columbia.Fiona Forbes...• has done thousands of hours of talk tv • has conducted more than 10,000 interviews (and still questions everything) • can relate to a wide demographic (and can spell it too) • loves to travel (but can’t read a map) • is a pop culture junkie • has a short (HEY!! Let’s go ride our bikes!) attention span…The Unbelievable Truth:A self-described extroverted introvert, Fiona found herself in front of the camera at an early age. Armed with a Super 8 camera, her dad documented her formative years. Fiona was quick to discover that hamming it up usually paid off with a few laughs.A brief intellectual stint at the University of British Columbia earned Fiona her Bachelor of Arts. Deciding law school was not her venue of choice, she ventured off to BCIT to try out the only other career that pays you to spout nonsense – broadcasting!Fiona has been working as a TV host and reporter for the past ten years. She is currently host, writer and producer of the award winning talk show Urban Rush in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fiona also does extensive work as a Master of Ceremonies for charitable and corporate events as well as high profile award shows, including the Leo Awards, which celebrates excellence in British Columbia Film & Television (www.leoawards.com). She is also an Honorary Member of The Odd Squad who's mission is to educate the public about issues affecting the community (www.oddsquad.com).The Quotes To Live By:• Do or do not. There is no try. • No pride! No shame! • If you can’t laugh at yourself, laugh at someone else!The Now:Some of Fiona’s favorite interviews include: Kevin Bacon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Michael Hall, Amanda Tapping, The Killers, Paul Guilfoyle, Moby, Kevin Bacon, Duran Duran, Lukas Rossi, Gilby Clarke (Rockstar Supernova), Kevin Smith, Christopher Judge, Tricia Helfer, Richard Dean Anderson, Antonio Sabato Jr., Tom Green, Franz Ferdinand, Lord Richard Attenborough, Bif Naked, James Blunt, Bob Saget, Kevin Bacon, Bryan Adams, Tommy Chong, John Schneider, Gilbert Gottfried, Kevin Bacon, Sarah McLachlan, Judy Blume, Michael Shanks, Wayne Gretzky, Kevin Bacon, Norman Jewison, Jamie Kennedy, Beau Bridges, George Stroumboulopoulos, Bikram Choudhury and of course, Kevin Bacon.Fiona currently has an exciting project in development with Omni Film Productions...stay tuned for more!The Dreams & Aspirations:• to have a never-ending supply of caffeine: the sweet elixir of life • to shred fresh powder and not fall down • to make every day a good hair day.In her spare time, Fiona likes to get Footloose.For more information go to www.fionaforbes.com or contact Tyman Stewart at The Characters Talent Agency
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