1. Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle is an American television news personality and former prosecutor in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
38 Facts About Kimberly Guilfoyle
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Kimberly Guilfoyle served as an advisor and led the fundraising division of President Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, and is the nominee for US ambassador to Greece in President Donald Trump's second term.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle became a prosecuting attorney in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was an assistant district attorney in San Francisco from 2000 to 2004.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle worked at Fox News from 2006 to 2018, and co-hosted The Five on the network.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle later joined America First Policies, a pro-Trump super PAC, to campaign for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was born in San Francisco on March 9,1969.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle's mother was Puerto Rican and her father was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States at the age of 20.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco and in Westlake, Daly City.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle's father, Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle, was born in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1957 at the age of 20.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle graduated from San Francisco's Mercy High School, and then the University of California, Davis.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1994.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was a lingerie and fashion model, being featured in local department stores advertising campaigns and modeling Victoria's Secret lingerie for a bridal magazine.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle later studied at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her job in 1996 when Terence Hallinan was elected district attorney and fired 14 of the city's prosecutors.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle worked for four years in Los Angeles as a deputy district attorney, serving on adult and juvenile cases.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle received several awards at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, including Prosecutor of the Month.
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In 2000, Kimberly Guilfoyle was rehired by Hallinan in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where she was an assistant district attorney from 2000 to 2004.
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In 2003, by which time her then-husband Gavin Newsom was the front-running candidate in the 2003 San Francisco mayoral election, Kimberly Guilfoyle publicly accused her fellow assistant DA Kamala Harris of being unwelcoming towards her.
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In 1995, Kimberly Guilfoyle worked on the reelection campaign of district attorney Arlo Smith.
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In January 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle moved to New York to host the program Both Sides on Court TV.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle joined Fox News in February 2006 as host of the weekend show The Lineup.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle remained a regular contributor for the network, and in 2011 was picked as co-host of The Five.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle worked as a host on the show until 2018.
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In mid-2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle signed a long-term contract extension with Fox.
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The New Yorker subsequently corroborated reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle had been forced to resign rather than leaving by choice.
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In 2015, Kimberly Guilfoyle published a semi-autobiographical advice book published by HarperCollins, titled Making the Case: How to Be Your Own Best Advocate, on her experiences growing up, working as a prosecutor, and encouraging people to advocate for themselves.
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In December 2016, it was reported that Kimberly Guilfoyle was being considered for the position of press secretary for the 45th United States president Donald Trump.
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In 2020, Kimberly Guilfoyle was reported to be the chair of the finance committee of the Trump Victory Committee.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle served as a surrogate on the stump and took on broad advisory roles.
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The fundraising division managed by Kimberly Guilfoyle was in internal turmoil amid departures of experienced staff and accusations of irresponsible spending.
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At the Republican National Convention in August 2020, Kimberly Guilfoyle gave a speech endorsing Trump that was widely described by some observers as unnecessarily loud, or unhinged.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was criticized for describing herself as a first-generation American when her mother was from Puerto Rico and thus an American citizen.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is a first generation American on her father's side, as he immigrated to the United States from Ireland.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was paid $60,000 for her 2.5 minute rally speech.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was featured in a video screened at the rally by Trump Jr.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle served on the platform committee of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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On October 4,2006, Kimberly Guilfoyle gave birth to their son, Ronan.