American actress, talk show host, and singer (born 1953)
"Kathie Lee" redirects here. For people with similar names, see Kathy Lee (disambiguation).
Kathie Lee Gifford
Gifford in 2020
Born
Kathryn Lee Epstein
(1953-08-16) August 16, 1953 (age 70)
Paris, France
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Oral Roberts University
Occupations
Television presenter
talk show host
singer
songwriter
actress
author
Years active
1970-present
Spouses
Paul Johnson
(m. 1976; div. 1982)
Frank Gifford
(m. 1986; died 2015)
Children
Cody Gifford
Cassidy Gifford
Website
www.kathieleegifford.com
Kathryn Lee Gifford (née Epstein; born August 16, 1953)[1] is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. Gifford is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show (2008–2019). She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team.
Gifford's first television role was as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune in the 1977–1978 season. She also occasionally appeared on the first three hours of Today and was a contributing NBC News correspondent.
Kathie Lee married Paul Johnson, a composer, arranger, producer and publisher of Christian music, in 1976. After their divorce in 1982, she married sportscaster and former NFL player Frank Gifford in 1986. He died in 2015. Kathie Lee has released studio music albums and several books.
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