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She studied broadcast journalism at UCLA, but was quickly signed to top agencies, including the renowned Ford. She did some prominent television commercials for Ballys Fitness clubs, Coca-Cola, and Discover Card.
E! network was looking for a replacement for popular host Jules Asner and found Brooke to be perfect for the role. She traveled the world extensively, profiling many popular travel destinations across the globe. Burke was replaced as host in 2002 by model Cindy Taylor.
As evidence of Burke's emerging popularity and fan base, she gets the fourth most hits on E! Online, after Britney Spears, Fashion Emergency and Howard Stern. She was recently selected as one of three women in the world to be photographed for a 2002 At A Glance Calendar.
She is voicing Rachel in Electronic Arts' video game Need for Speed Underground 2, and asks the "People and Places" questions in the new video game, Trivial Pursuit Unhinged.
During the fifteen days a month she spends at home in Los Angeles, Brooke enjoys doing pilots and yoga, taking long walks, horseback riding, reading psychology books, cooking holiday meals and going to see movies and plays. She also regularly volunteers her time to work with such charitable organizations as Athletes & Entertainers for Kids and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
Despite her hectic schedule, Brooke is obviously not adverse to new challenges. "I never intended to make the cross-over from modeling to hosting, let alone acting, but when an incredible opportunity comes along, I'm up for it." It is hard to say where we will find Brooke next, with her beauty and talent, the sky is probably not the limit!
Brooke Burke Fun Facts
Won first beauty pageant at age 14.
While accompanying a high school friend to a
modeling agency in
Scottsdale,
Arizona, Brooke was discovered by a talent scout
who happened to be there.
She's French/Irish on her father's side,
Portuguese/Irish
on her mother's side.
Her biological father left the family when Brooke
was two years old.
Was raised by mother and stepfather, Armen
Hartounian. Her mother worked three jobs to support
the family.
Her stepfather used to park his car in front of the
side door of the house to keep Brooke from sneaking
out at night!
Studied broadcast journalism at
UCLA.
Appeared in commercials for Bally's Total Fitness
and Discover Card (with
Derek Jeter.)
Has modeled lingerie for Frederick's of
Hollywood.
Brooke Burke posed nude for
Playboy
magazine.
Enjoys: Spending family time, doing Pilates, taking
long walks, horseback riding, reading psychology
books, cooking holiday meals and going to see movies
and plays.
Has a daughter, Neriah. She takes her daughter
wherever she goes!
Volunteers her time to work with such charitable
organizations as Athletes & Entertainers for Kids
and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.