Maude Garrett

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Maude Garrett
Maude-Garrett-GB.jpg
Born
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupationtelevision personality
Years active2008–present
TelevisionBBC America, Nerdist News, Red Bull, Nickelodeon, SourceFed, The Project (Australian TV program), Quibi, Facebook, NBCUniversal, Southern Star, Syfy, Rotten Tomatoes, One Network, Discovery Channel, Digital Trends and AMC Theatres.
RelativesPeter Garrett
Websitemaudegarrett.com, geekbomb.net

Maude Garrett is an Australian born radio and television personality living and working in Los Angeles.[1] She is currently the Entertainment Correspondent for The Project (Australian TV program).[2] doing studio crosses live from Los Angeles. She is known for her on air work with brands including BBC America, Quibi, Facebook, Nerdist News, Red Bull, Nickelodeon, SourceFed, 2Day FM, The Project, NBCUniversal, Southern Star, Syfy, Rotten Tomatoes, One Network, Discovery Channel, Digital Trends, New Rockstars, and AMC Theatres.[3]

Early life[]

Garrett was born in Darwin, Northern Territory and grew up in Brisbane. Garrett is the niece of Midnight Oil frontman-turned-politician and Cabinet minister Peter Garrett.[4]

Career[]

Maude Garrett in 2018

She was a co-host on Nickelodeon Australia, where she presented the popular kids' afternoon show Sarvo, and hosted reality show Camp Orange four times.[citation needed] In October 2009 Garrett hosted the Southern Star television program The Pursuit, a "branded entertainment" game show on the Nine Network.[5]

Garrett joined 2Day FM, presenting the latest celebrity gossip on The Dirt. Since February 2011, she co-hosted with Matt Acton, the national nightly show The Hot30 Countdown with Matty and Maude. From May to June 2011, and since October 2011, Garrett has co-hosted a gaming television series on One called Save Point, discussing video game releases and gaming news.[6][7] On 31 January 2012, Garrett announced on the radio show that she is leaving the Hot30 Countdown on 10 February 2012.[8]

In 2012 Maude founded publishing platform Geek Bomb[9] showcasing trends in geek culture. Celebrities interviewed on the platform include Keanu Reeves, Taraji P. Henson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Garner and Jim Carrey.[10]

In January 2013, she relocated to Los Angeles to host The Hot Hits Live from LA alongside KIIS radio host Dave Styles. Garrett hosted YouTube news channel SourceFed and its spinoff SourceFed Nerd from May 2015 to August 2016.[citation needed][11]

On 18 August 2016, Garrett announced her departure from the YouTube channel SourceFed Nerd, a spinoff channel of SourceFed. She had been a host on the channel for around 15 months and is leaving for what Garrett calls, "a huge opportunity for [her] that [she] just couldn't pass up".[12]

In January 2019, Garrett replaced Alex Albrecht as a host on the Half Hour Happy Hour podcast.[13] In 2020 she hosted Rotten Tomatoes show, Watch List on Quibi.

Panelist and appearances[]

Garrett was a panelist for New York Comic Con[14] and Los Angeles Comic Con.[15] She was a contestant on Syfy's The Great Debate[16]. Starting 2019 she was a cast member, playing Elloway alongside Freddie Prinze Jr. for Galaxy of Crime on Gegghead.[17] On 18 July 2011, Garrett appeared as a guest on the Ten Network panel discussion show Can of Worms, along with comedian Fiona O'Loughlin and businessman John Elliott.[7] On 19 October 2010, Garrett was a guest on a special sci-fi themed edition of the Ten Network television show Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation[citation needed][18] where, dressed as a Na'vi from Avatar, she competed with series regular Josh Thomas. She was a Celebrity Judge for the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards in 2006, and co-hosted the Orange Carpet opening of the Awards in 2007 and 2008.

An article in the Sydney Confidential section of The Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2010 discussed Garrett's practice of "photo-bombing".[19] In May 2011 Garrett took part in a photo shoot[20] for Australian FHM's Sexiest 100.[21] An article in The Sunday Telegraph in August 2011 revealed how the photo shoot helped Garrett to "come out of her shell".[22]

Events covered[]

In her roles with BBC America, AMC Theatres, The Hot Hits Live from LA, and The Project, she has worked on red carpet events including the BAFTA Awards and junkets including The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Avengers: Age of Ultron,[23] Insurgent,[24] A Wrinkle in Time,[3] Second Act, Wonder Woman, Logan,[25] and Dunkirk.

Awards[]

In 2007, Garrett accepted the awards on stage for Most Outstanding Children's Program and Most Outstanding Event at the ASTRA Awards which were won for Camp Orange: The Mystery of Spaghetti Creek and the Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 07. She was nominated for the Favourite Female Personality in the 2009 ASTRA Awards.[26]

Brand partnerships and ambassadorships[]

Maude has worked with brands include Nike, Xbox, Red Bull, Samsung, Acura, Amazon Prime Video, Baby Ruth, Paramount Pictures, Kellogg's, Nintendo, Huawei, Lipton and EA Sports.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Maude Garrett". Profile Talent. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ Mission Impossible Interview, retrieved 5 December 2020
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maude Garrett Show Reel 2019 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Garrett's niece can't stand politics". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  5. ^ Knox, David (3 October 2009). "Airdate: The Pursuit". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  6. ^ "About the show". Save Point. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "John Elliott offends on Can of Worms". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  8. ^ Garrett, Maude (10 February 2012). "My last night at the Hot30…". Maude Garrett. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Geek Bomb". Geek Bomb. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Interviews with Maude!". Geek Bomb. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  11. ^ "SOURCEFED NERD SAYS G'DAY TO AUSTRALIAN MEDIA PERSONALITY MAUDE GARRETT". Discovery Communications.
  12. ^ "THIS ACTOR WON'T RETURN TO MARVEL AGAIN!". SourceFedNERD. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Half Hour Happy Hour: Ladies Night".
  14. ^ "Doctor Who New York Comic Con Panel Highlights". Doctor Who. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Comic-Con 2019: SYFY WIRE's It Came from the 90s". comiccon2019.sched.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  16. ^ Watch SYFY WIRE's The Great Debate Excerpt: SYFY WIRE's The Great Debate | Episode 105 Sneak Peek | Feat. Jonah Ray and Maude Garrett | Thursdays 11/10c | SYFY - NBC.com, retrieved 5 December 2020
  17. ^ GEGG WARS: Galaxy of Crime (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb, retrieved 5 December 2020
  18. ^ "The Hot Hits have a new host". Radio Today. 20 January 2013.
  19. ^ "Peter Garrett's niece loves being a party pest". The Daily Telegraph. Nationwide News. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  20. ^ "Radio host Maude Garrett strips to her underwear for men's mag". The Daily Telegraph. Nationwide News. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  21. ^ "Maude Garrett". FHM. Bauer Media Group. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  22. ^ Domjen, Briana (28 August 2011). "Maude shoots out of her shell". The Daily Telegraph. Nationwide News. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  23. ^ "AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON Red Carpet Premiere - AMC Movie News - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Ansel Elgort Chats INSURGENT - AMC Movie News - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  25. ^ "Maude Garrett - Show Reel 2017 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  26. ^ "Who will be TV's favourite female personality?". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2010.

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