Cat Deeley

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Biography

The former model launched her career in her native England as a VJ for MTV and host of several children's variety programs. After earning raves from across the pond, Deeley set her sights on making it big on American soil. In 2006, Deeley was tapped to host a dancing competition series from "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) creators called "So You Think You Can Dance?" Interacting with the show's contestants and playing up to the viewers every …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Catherine Elizabeth Deeley on October 23, 1976 in Birmingham, England, GB

Career Milestones

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program

2011

Made her U.S. acting debut on Disney Channel's teen series, "Shake It Up!"

2010

Filled in for Meredith Viera as host on NBC's "Today" and Kelly Ripa on ABC's "Live with Regis and Kelly"

2009

Filled in several times for Meredith Viera as host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (syndicated)

2006

Hosted Fox's "New Year's Eve" special from Times Square

2006

Joined the second season of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" as host, replacing Lauren Sánchez

2005

Provided the voice of Loretta Geargrinder in the UK version of the film, "Robots"

2005

Played herself in an episode of BBC's "Little Britain"

1998

Hosted its spin-off show, "CD:UK" for ITV

1998

Co-hosted with Ant & Dec on the family variety program, "SM: TV Live" for ITV

1997

Landed first hosting job on MTV UK as a VJ

At age 16, signed a contract with one of the U.K.'s leading modeling agencies

Entered a regional modeling competition for the BBC's "The Clothes Show"

Awards

2012

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST REALITY SHOW HOST in So You Think You Can Dance

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in So You Think You Can Dance

2011

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST REALITY SHOW HOST in So You Think You Can Dance

2011

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in So You Think You Can Dance