Biography
After winning the 1998 Miss Teen USA Pageant, Lachey picked up hosting work on the Fox Sports cable channel as well as a recurring role on the daytime soap "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS, 1987- ), prior to breaking out as Carson Daly's replacement as the host of "Total Request Live" (MTV, 1998-2008) in 2003. As her popularity soared, Minnillo could be seen providing correspondence work on "Entertainment Tonight" (syndicated, 1981- ), as …
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Career Milestones
| Began hosting for FOX Sports Net and ESPN | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles | ||
1998 | Won the Miss South Carolina Teen USA and the Miss Teen USA pageants | |
2001 | Had a recurring role on the "Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) as Amanda Wexler | |
2002 | Finalists in E!'s competition to find a replacement for "Wild On" hostess Brooke Burke (lost out to Cindy Taylor) | |
2003 | Co-hosted MTV's "Total Request Live" | |
2004 | Hosted several MTV specials, such as "MTV Prom Date" | |
2005 | Was the New York-based correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight" (CBS) | |
2006 | Featured in Nick Lachey's music video for "What's Left of Me" | |
2007 | Made theatrical debut in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" | |
2007 | Named as the new face of Bongo Jeans' Spring/Summer advertising campaign | |
2008 | Played the female lead in the comedy spoof "Disaster Movie" | |
2009 | Hosted the ABC reality competition "True Beauty" | |
2011 | Replaced Jill Wagner as the host of ABC's game show, "Wipeout" | |