Height: 173 cm.

During her stay at Greece "Star Channel" gave her as a gift a cutie puppy.

Joined "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) on April 30, 2002 as a correspondent, reporting on film, television, music and fashion. She left ET in 2005.

Avid Professional Wrestling fan. Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund has been both a friend and part time bodyguard.

Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever report for NBC's Nightly News.

Resides on a rare Southern Victorian estate with her adopted dogs.

Speaks Greek fluently

Ranked and Voted #8 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007.

Ranked and Voted #5 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006

Was a janitor cleaning Boston nightclubs and bars with her parents from age 3 to 14.

Was Miss Massachussetts Teen USA 1996.

She is of Greek descent.

Graduated from Emerson College in Boston.

When a contestant in the Miss Teen USA Pageant in 1996, representing the state of Massachussetts, Miss Menounos was asked by pageant host Bob Goen what she would like to do when she "grew up." Her response was "I want to work with you at E.T., Bob!". Her wish came true when she joined "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) six years later as a correspondent for the show. She also answered viewers' questions about celebrities at the E.T. website (etonline.com), where her page was called 'Maria's Mailbox'.

Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever host Entertainment Tonight (age 22).

Was an anchor on Channel One, a news program for school children usually played during the school day.

Owns the solid gold and pearl handled revolver that Elvis Presley gave to Jack Lord.

Avid sports fan - most especially Boston sports. Personal friend of New England Patriot's quarterback, Tom Brady, and Boston Celtic's captain, Paul Pierce.

Founded umbrella-like charity "Take Action Hollywood" as a result of supporting so many causes. Her most sacred include diabetes research, pet over population and adoption, animal cruelty prevention, worldwide AIDS relief and awareness, general support and relief of allied troops and their loved ones.

Worked as an international correspondent for Channel One News.

Fluent in the languages of Greek, English and Spanish.

Great fan of Turner Classic Movies. Looks forward to each Febuary, for TCM's annual month long salute to Oscar.

Holds the elite distinction of being the youngest person to ever co-host the Today Show.

Played basketball in high school.

Sang in her church choir from grade school to college.

Worked at Dunkin Donuts, making and selling donuts through junior high and high school.

Menounos still owns the very first car she bought when she moved to Los Angeles: a now fully restored 1962 candy apple red Chevrolet Corvair convertible.

won miss massachusetts in 2000 and ran 1st runner up in miss usa 2000.

she ran 13th in the miss teen usa 1996.

was miss teen massachusetts 1996.

she co hosted the 2006 eurovision competion held in Greece with Sakis Rouvas.

was the youngest person to host entertainment tonight.