Kathie Lee Gifford
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Kathie Lee Gifford is an American television personality, singer, songwriter, actress, and author born in 1953. She gained widespread recognition as co-host of the daytime talk show Live! with Regis Philbin, a partnership that spanned fifteen years from 1985 to 2000. Later, she became known for an extended collaboration with Hoda Kotb on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show, appearing from 2008 to 2019. Throughout her career, Gifford has received numerous accolades, including 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and a Daytime Emmy Award won in 2010 as part of the Today ensemble.