Sarah Harris (born 13 July 1981)[1] is an Australian television presenter and journalist. Harris hosted Network 10's Studio 10 from its launch in 2013 until December 2022.
Harris grew up in a block of housing commission flats in Mount Druitt, a western suburb of Sydney.[3] She has one younger brother. Her father died of prostate cancer at 50.[4]
In June 2001, she joined Prime Gold Coast News where she was a freelance television reporter and presenter. She then moved back to the Seven Network in Brisbane where she was a cadet news reporter and writer.
In 2002, Harris joined the Nine Network and became a reporter, researcher, and fill-in presenter on Extra. She also joined National Nine News as a reporter and Today. She delivered live reports from the scene of the Cairns Tilt Train derailment in November 2004, as well as Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s funeral in Kingaroy in 2005. She left Today in 2005 to become a reporter and fill-in presenter on National Nine News in Brisbane.
In 2012, Harris was the main fill-in presenter for Sonia Kruger on Mornings. She also filled in for Leila McKinnon on Weekend Today whilst she was on maternity leave.
In November 2014, Harris was announced as the host of Shark Tank.[6]
In February 2016, Harris was welcomed to the No Agenda round table as a Black Dame by Adam Curry and John C Dvorak.[7]
On 31 October 2016, Harris gained a Guinness World Record for Most Pumpkins Smashed in One Minute while dressed as Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family.
On 23 November 2022, Sarah announced that she would be leaving Studio 10 after hosting the show for nine years to become the new host of The Project in 2023.[2][8]
Personal life
Harris married Information Technology specialist Tom Ward in Sydney in 2014.[9] Harris and Ward have two children.[10] In March 2021, Harris announced that she and Ward are "taking time apart however we remain good friends and deeply committed to co-parenting our two beautiful boys".[11]
Harris is a former pack-a-day smoker, having quit in 2014.[12] However, she was seen smoking with co-host Joe Hildebrand at the Logie Awards 2016. She claimed at that moment it was the first cigarette she had had since her pregnancy. Harris has since resumed smoking full time.[citation needed]
^ ab"Sarah Harris debuts a very refreshing birthday makeover for her milestone 40th - & she has her sons to thank for it!". Now to Love. Are Media. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^ abMolk, Steve (23 November 2022). "SARAH HARRIS joins the THE PROJECT in 2023". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
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For other people named Sarah Harris see Sarah Harris disambiguation Sarah Harris born 13 July 1981 1 is an Australian television presenter and journalist Harris hosted Network 10 s Studio 10 from its launch in 2013 until December 2022 Sarah HarrisHarris at the Anchorman 2 premiere in 2013Born 1981 07 13 13 July 1981 age 41 1 Sydney New South Wales Australia citation needed NationalityAustralianEducationCaboolture State High SchoolOccupationsTelevision presenterjournalistYears active1997 presentEmployerNetwork 10Known forStudio 10SpouseTom Ward m 2014 wbr Children2It was announced she will co host in 2023 alongside Waleed Aly the network s current affairs program The Project 2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditHarris grew up in a block of housing commission flats in Mount Druitt a western suburb of Sydney 3 She has one younger brother Her father died of prostate cancer at 50 4 Career EditHarris has appeared on The Project Celebrity Name Game Have You Been Paying Attention and Hughesy We Have a Problem Harris studied journalism and international business at Queensland University of Technology Her journalism career started in 1997 at the Seven Network in Brisbane where she filed reports for Seven News and later Today Tonight In June 2001 she joined Prime Gold Coast News where she was a freelance television reporter and presenter She then moved back to the Seven Network in Brisbane where she was a cadet news reporter and writer In 2002 Harris joined the Nine Network and became a reporter researcher and fill in presenter on Extra She also joined National Nine News as a reporter and Today She delivered live reports from the scene of the Cairns Tilt Train derailment in November 2004 as well as Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen s funeral in Kingaroy in 2005 She left Today in 2005 to become a reporter and fill in presenter on National Nine News in Brisbane In 2007 Harris moved to Sydney to become a Today reporter and a fill in news presenter She was also a fill in news presenter on Nine Morning News Nine Afternoon News Nine News Sydney and Weekend Today In 2012 Harris was the main fill in presenter for Sonia Kruger on Mornings She also filled in for Leila McKinnon on Weekend Today whilst she was on maternity leave In August 2013 she resigned from the Nine Network to join Network Ten s then new morning program Studio 10 as a co host with Ita Buttrose Joe Hildebrand and Jessica Rowe 5 She has also been a fill in host on Network Ten program The Project In November 2014 Harris was announced as the host of Shark Tank 6 In February 2016 Harris was welcomed to the No Agenda round table as a Black Dame by Adam Curry and John C Dvorak 7 On 31 October 2016 Harris gained a Guinness World Record for Most Pumpkins Smashed in One Minute while dressed as Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family On 23 November 2022 Sarah announced that she would be leaving Studio 10 after hosting the show for nine years to become the new host of The Project in 2023 2 8 Personal life EditHarris married Information Technology specialist Tom Ward in Sydney in 2014 9 Harris and Ward have two children 10 In March 2021 Harris announced that she and Ward are taking time apart however we remain good friends and deeply committed to co parenting our two beautiful boys 11 Harris is a former pack a day smoker having quit in 2014 12 However she was seen smoking with co host Joe Hildebrand at the Logie Awards 2016 She claimed at that moment it was the first cigarette she had had since her pregnancy Harris has since resumed smoking full time citation needed In October 2017 Harris and Ward bought a 2 175 million home in Sydney s North Shore citation needed References Edit a b Sarah Harris debuts a very refreshing birthday makeover for her milestone 40th amp she has her sons to thank for it Now to Love Are Media 15 July 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2021 a b Molk Steve 23 November 2022 SARAH HARRIS joins the THE PROJECT in 2023 TV Blackbox Retrieved 25 December 2022 The real Sarah Harris Sydney Morning Herald Australia 29 June 2014 How Sarah Harris went from housing commission to TV presenter Daily Life Australia 29 June 2014 Channel Nine star Sarah Harris is joining the Ten network show Studio 10 The Daily Telegraph Australia 9 August 2013 Shark Tank Sharks and Host Announced Tenplay 13 November 2014 Archived from the original on 15 April 2015 Retrieved 11 March 2018 No Agenda Episode 798 Dangerous Speech adam curry com It s been an incredible ride Sarah Harris farewells Studio 10 TV Tonight TV Tonight 24 December 2022 Retrieved 25 December 2022 Domjen Brian 19 July 2014 Windy Wedding TV girl Sarah Harris weds Tom Ward as wild winds lash Sydney The Daily Telegraph Australia Bond Nick 21 March 2021 Studio 10 host Sarah Harris announces shock split NewsComAu Hornery Andrew 20 March 2021 Harris splits with husband Sydney Morning Herald Sarah Harris For far too long it s been my dirty little secret Mamamia Australia 6 October 2014 External links EditSarah Harris at Studio 10Media officesPreceded byCarrie BickmoreLisa Wilkinson The ProjectCo hostJanuary 2023 present Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byOriginator Studio 10Co hostNovember 2013 December 2022 Succeeded byTBA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sarah Harris journalist amp oldid 1131476390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
