Brooke Burke
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 Burke in 2004
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| Born | Brooke Lisa Burke September 8, 1971 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, model, television personality, co-host |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| Spouse(s) |
Garth Fisher (2001–2005; 2 children) David Charvet (2011–present; 2 children) |
Brooke Lisa Burke Charvet[1] (born September 8, 1971),[2] better known by her maiden name, Brooke Burke,[3] is an American actress, dancer, model and television personality. She is known for Rock Star (2005–2006), winning the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars and for co-hosting Dancing With the Stars starting in 2010 (season ten).[4]
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Early life[edit source | edit]
Burke was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[citation needed] She is the youngest of two children born to Donna and George Burke.[citation needed] Burke's mother was adopted,[5] the daughter of a Portuguese sailor.[6] Her father is of French and Irish descent[5][6][7] and left the family when she was two.[6] She was raised by her Armenian stepfather[5] in her mother's Jewish religion[8] and is also raising her children Jewish.[9][10] She attended both Sahuaro High School and Palo Verde High School in Tucson where she was homecoming queen in 1989.[citation needed] She later studied broadcast journalism.[citation needed]
Career[edit source | edit]
Television[edit source | edit]
She hosted Wild On! on the E! network from 1999–2002.
In 2001, Burke competed in the TV show host edition of The Weakest Link and was voted off in the second round.
In 2005 and 2006, Burke hosted the CBS summer reality show, Rock Star, a series in which aspiring singers competed to front a rock band.
Burke, along with Derek Hough as her partner, won season 7 of Dancing with the Stars.[11][12] She later went on to replace Samantha Harris as co-host of the program.[13] Burke began hosting season 10 of Dancing with the Stars alongside Tom Bergeron.[14]
In 2009 Burke hosted NBC's pre-show for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards with Tiki Barber and Nancy O'Dell.[15]
In August 2010, Burke hosted the third season of the TV Land series She's Got the Look,[16] a modeling competition show for women over 35.[17]
She co-hosted the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Miss America pageant with Chris Harrison.[18]
Dancing with the Stars performances[edit source | edit]
On November 25, 2008, Brooke Burke & her partner Derek Hough won the competition, beating Superbowl Champion Warren Sapp & his partner Kym Johnson.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
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| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1, Night 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 1, Night 2 | Quickstep/"Lover, Come Back to Me" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 2 | Paso Doble/"Palladio, First Movement" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz/"Daughters" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba/"Hip Hip Chin Chin" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Jitterbug/"Don't Be Cruel" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba/"No Air" Old School Hip Hop/"It Takes Two |
8 No |
10* Scores |
8 Given |
Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot/"Lullaby of Birdland" Group Paso Doble/ "Rocks" |
10 10 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Tango/"Tango Diabolo" Mambo/ "Cuban Mambo" |
10 9 |
8 9 |
10 9 |
Safe |
| 9 Semi-finals |
Jive/"The House is Rockin'" Salsa/ "Barbarabatiri" |
7 9 |
7 10 |
7 9 |
Safe |
| 10 Finals |
Samba/"Blame It On the Boogie" Freestyle/"You're the One That I Want" Viennese Waltz/"Daughters" |
9 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
WON |
Magazine appearances[edit source | edit]
She appeared in men's magazines such as Maxim, Stuff, Playboy and FHM. In 2007, she was listed as one of Blender's hottest women of film and TV.
Entrepreneuial ventures[edit source | edit]
In 2007, Burke started a company, Baboosh Baby, which offers wraps for pregnant women. The company's website features a blog from Burke about her children.[19]
Books[edit source | edit]
Burke's first book, The Naked Mom: A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Savvy Advice, and Soulful Reflections, was published February 1, 2011, by New American Library. It features her reflections on motherhood, Hollywood, romance, and the challenges of creating a blended family.[20]
Advertisements and videogames[edit source | edit]
She was the voice and face of Rachel Teller in Electronic Arts' video game Need for Speed: Underground 2, and asks the "People and Places" questions in the video game Trivial Pursuit Unhinged. Burke starred as a playable character in the Burger King advergaming title PocketBike Racer and in Big Bumpin'.[21]
Burke has fronted infomercials promoting a Swiss ball video home fitness workout named Gunnar Peterson's Core Secrets, and appears in the first video of the series, titled 20 Minute Full Body Workout. The infomercials have screened in New Zealand and Australia. Burke has also landed roles in several television commercials for Discover Card, Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, M Professional Cosmetics, and Skechers.
Personal life[edit source | edit]
Burke has been married twice. Her first marriage was to plastic surgeon Garth Fisher. They had two daughters together: Neriah and Sierra. Her marriage to actor David Charvet has produced one daughter (Rain) and one son (Shaya).[22]
In 2011, Burke announced that she would be taking husband David Charvet's last name.[23]
On November 8, 2012, Burke Charvet announced she had thyroid cancer and underwent surgery.[24]
On December 12, 2012, Burke Charvet announced all cancer had been removed.[25]
References[edit source | edit]
- ^ "Brooke Burke takes new husband's name, now Brooke Burke-Charvet". Reality TV World. September 20, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ "Celebrities: Brooke Burke". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20529622,00.html
- ^ Dancing with the Stars': Brooke Burke is the new Samantha Harris
- ^ a b c Energy Times: "Beautiful Brooke - Stunning as ever, the once-globetrotting model Brooke Burke now navigates motherhood with a world view of natural health" By Allan Richter October 2009
- ^ a b c Esquire: "The Secret Life of a Beautiful Woman" by Mike Sager April 1, 1999 | "My mother was adopted so I didn’t get a lot of exposure culturally to my Portuguese heritage"
- ^ "Brooke Burke models sun safety" By Adele Slaughter August 16, 2001
- ^ Interfaith Family: "Interfaith Celebrities: Kicking Off Football Season and the Emmy Awards" By Nate Bloom September 16, 2008
- ^ People Magazine: "CBB Exclusive: Brooke Burke answers reader's questions" February 19, 2008 | "Garth’s not Jewish, but I’m Jewish, and David’s family is Jewish. We keep Shabbat, we celebrate all the high holidays ... my girls went to a Jewish school for all their early education. We’re not religious, but we do keep all the traditions"
- ^ Estall, Lisa. "FAMEbaby exclusive: interview part 1". Baby Center. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- ^ Rogers, Sarah (November 25, 2008). "'Dancing With the Stars': Brooke Burke voted Season 7 champion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ "Brooke Burke Wins Dancing With The Stars – Season 7". Kicked Off TV. November 25, 2008.
- ^ "'DWTS' Co-Host – Former Champ Brooke Burke Thrilled with New Job". National Ledger. March 9, 2010. Retrieved Mar 10, 2010.
- ^ Brooke Burke Is the New Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars
- ^ Stickney, R. L. (January 12, 2009). "Goin' to the Globes". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Brooke Burke to Host 'She's Got the Look'". ABC News. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ "Brooke Burke to Join SGTL as New Host'". TV Land. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ There she is again: Brooke Burke, Chris Harrison welcome Miss America back to ABC
- ^ Errico, Mike (February 2007). "Hottest Women of ... Film and TV!". Blender.com.
- ^ ISBN 0-451-23233-X
- ^ "Brooke TV Work!". Yuddy.com. February 2007.
- ^ Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (November 28, 2011). "Dancing Host Brooke Burke: Hubby David Charvet Wants More Kids, But...". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ "Brooke Burke Is Taking Hubby David Charvet's Name". people. people. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Brooke Burke: I have cancer". New York Post. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Brooke Burke: All cancer was removed". people. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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| Preceded by Samantha Harris |
Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars 2010 – present |
Succeeded by Current |
| Preceded by Mario Lopez |
Hosts of Miss America with Chris Harrison 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas |
Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 7 (Fall 2008 with Derek Hough) |
Succeeded by Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas |
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- 1971 births
- Actors from Tucson, Arizona
- American female models
- American game show hosts
- American Jews
- American people of French descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Portuguese descent
- Cancer survivors
- Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series) winners
- Jewish American actresses
- Living people
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Hartford, Connecticut
- Sahuaro High School alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
