Kathie Lee Gifford
Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author. She is best known for her 15-year run on the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show. 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 had been as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, from 1974 to 1978. She also occasionally appeared on the first three hours of Today and was a contributing NBC News correspondent.
Gifford left Today in order to pursue a movie career both as an actress, and as a director and producer. In 2018 she filmed Then Came You in which she co-stars with Craig Ferguson. In 2018 she also filmed a Hallmark Christmas movie for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries called A Godwink Christmas. Gifford intends to make movies about the experiences of losing a loved one and being a widow, which she considers an underrepresented topic in Hollywood. Gifford has several projects in the works including sequels to Then Came You.
Acting
TV
The Simpsons
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1989
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1990
TV
Seinfeld
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1989
TV
Hey Arnold!
1996
TV
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
2007
Movie
The First Wives Club
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1996
TV
30 Rock
as Kathie Lee Gifford
2006
Movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Kathy Lee Gifford
2015
TV
The Suite Life on Deck
as Cindy
2008
Movie
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Kathie Lee Gifford
2017
TV
Dora the Explorer
as Pirate Piggies (voice) (uncredited)
2000
TV
Spin City
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1996
TV
Hercules
as Echidna (voice)
1998
TV
That's So Raven
as Claire
2003
TV
Younger
as Kathie Lee Gifford
2015
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
Movie
Dudley Do-Right
as Kathie Lee Gifford
1999
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Wendy
1994
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Jolene
1994
TV
The Drew Carey Show
as Vanessa Bobeck
1995
TV
Just Shoot Me!
as Allison Spencer
1997
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1993
TV
Hot in Cleveland
as Christal
2010
Crew
Movie
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love
Executive Producer
2020
Movie
A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
Then Came You
Screenplay
2020
Movie
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love
Executive Producer
2021
Movie
The Beginner's Bible: Volume 2
Theme Song Performance
2015
Movie
Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout
Director
1994
Movie
The God Who Sees
Director
2019
Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas
Executive Producer
1995