27 Facts About Julie Moran

Julie Moran is an American journalist, television host, and sportscaster.

Julie Moran was the first female solo host for Wide World of Sports following in the footsteps of first woman co-anchor Becky Dixon.

Julie Moran was the weekend anchor and co-host for Entertainment Tonight from 1994 to 2001, and hosted the Academy Awards pre-show in 2001.

Julie Moran is the granddaughter of Sterling Dupree, the Auburn University sprinter who held the 100-meter dash record for 21 years.

Julie Moran was a fullback for Auburn's football, later coaching football at Auburn, University of Georgia, and University of Florida.

Julie Moran graduated high school from Brookwood Academy in 1980, where she was named "Miss Brookwood" during her junior year.

Julie Moran was an All-State Basketball player for the Warriors and still holds the school's rebounding record to this day.

In 1980, Julie Moran won the title of America's Junior Miss, which was televised nationally on CBS.

Julie Moran became one of the most well known Junior Miss participants of the decade, following Diane Sawyer the decade before her.

Julie Moran later hosted the competition in 1988, the program's last yearly event on a major television network.

In 1980, as America's Junior Miss, Julie Moran earned an internship at CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida.

In 1989, Julie Moran moved to New York City to co-host NBC Sports' NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad.

In 1992, Julie Moran began anchoring the Emmy award-winning ABC's Wide World of Sports, following legendary sportscasters, Jim McKay and Frank Gifford.

Julie Moran was the show's fourth anchor ever, and the first woman to host the show solo.

On May 5,1994, Julie Moran began working for Entertainment Tonight as an anchor and correspondent in their New York City office.

Shortly after joining Entertainment Tonight in 1994, Julie Moran was named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People".

Julie Moran hosted The Weekend Show and was the primary substitute anchor for Mary Hart.

Julie Moran covered exclusive reports on major television and film sets.

In 1996, Julie Moran was the head anchor from ET covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

From 1994 to 2001, Julie Moran was the primary substitute anchor, weekend anchor, and senior correspondent for ET.

Julie Moran co-hosted the Grammy Awards pre-show for CBS in 1999 with Ellen DeGeneres.

In 1998,1999, and 2000, Julie Moran hosted the Miss Universe pageant, Miss USA pageant, and the Miss Teen USA pageant.

Moran created, produced, and hosted The Insider's List with Julie Moran starting in 2004.

Julie Moran hosted the pre-show for the AFI Life Achievement Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California in 2002,2003, and 2004.

In 2012, Julie Moran became a special correspondent for Access Hollywood.

Julie Moran began hosting Lifetime's morning show, The Balancing Act in 2013.

Julie Moran has had roles in Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Kingpin, Hall Pass, Blended, Heaven is for Real, and the thriller You're Next, which won the Audience Award at The 2013 Toronto Film Festival.