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Meredith Vieira

Acting

Born December 30, 1953 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Also known as Meredith Louise Vieira

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Biography

Meredith Louise Vieira is an American broadcast journalist and television personality. She is best known as the original moderator of the daytime talk show The View (1997–2006), the original host of the syndicated daytime version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2002–2013), and as co-host of the NBC morning news program Today (2006–2011). As of 2019, she hosts the syndicated weekday game show 25 Words or Less.

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Awards & recognition

  • News and Documentary Emmy Awards · 2018
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Game Show Host · 2009
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Special · 2009
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Morning Program · 2007
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Game Show Host · 2005
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  • News and Documentary Emmy Awards · 1996
  • News and Documentary Emmy Awards · 1991
  • News and Documentary Emmy Awards · 1989
  • Ellis Island Medal of Honor
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Special · 2011 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show · 2011 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Special · 2009 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show · 2009 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Special · 2008 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Special · 2007 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show · 2007 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2006 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2005 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2004 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2003 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2002 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2001 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 2000 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 1999 · nominated
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Talk Show Host · 1998 · nominated

Filmography36 titles

The Game Show Show

2023as Self

Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20

2026as Self (archive footage)

Hi-Jinks

2005

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self

Orange Is the New Black

2013as Meredith Vieira

Doctor Who

2005as Newsreader

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

The Practice

1997as Security Guard

30 Rock

2006as Meredith Vieira

Sports Night

1998as Meredith Vieira

Sesame Street

1969

The Colbert Report

2005as Self - Guest

The Woman Who Wasn't There

2012Executive Producer

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008as Newscaster (voice)

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989

Shrek Forever After

2010as Broomsy Witch (voice)

The Daily Show

1996as Self

After The Murder Of Albert Lima

2019Executive Producer

Get Him to the Greek

2010as Meredith Vieira

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

The Stepford Wives

2004as 'Balance of Power' Host

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

2014as Self (archive footage)

25 Words or Less

2018as Self - Host

The Craigslist Killer

2011as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gulliver's Travels

2010as Lilliputian

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Who Is Clark Rockefeller?

2010as Meredith Vieira (uncredited)

17 Kids and Counting

2008as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early

2022as Meredith Vieira

The View

1997as Self - Co-Host

The Great American Read

2018as Self - Host

Behind The Table: A View Reunion

2022as Self

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011