Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Daytime Emmy® Award winner Elisabeth Hasselbeck joined ABC's The View as a co-host in November 2003. Unafraid to express her candid views, Elisabeth has proven herself as a woman who will not let her voice be compromised while maintaining thoughtful conversation ranging from war to women's issues.

The View, recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy®Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is the original forum where real women discuss relevant, everyday issues and share their daily, no-holds-barred opinions and colorful conversations. The program premiered in August 1997 and is broadcast live weekdays from New York City. In August 2009, The View hosts received a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Talk Show Host." It was the first time in the 36-year history of NATAS that multiple talk show hosts received this honor. On the show, Elisabeth has interviewed celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Madonna, to politicians including Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator John McCain, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and President Barack Obama.

In August 2004, Elisabeth spoke at the Republican National Convention, where she delivered a heartfelt speech that emphasized her continued effort in support of breast cancer prevention and research. In 2008, she joined the Presidential campaign and hit the trails in support of the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain.

In June 2004, Elisabeth ran through the streets of New York City carrying the official Olympic Torch in celebration of the Summer Games in Athens, Greece. In recent years, she has worked with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, Making Memories Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, The Wireless Amber Alert program onitiative, Autism Speaks, and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Since being diagnosed with celiac disease, Elisabeth has committed herself to raising awareness about the autoimmune disease. She is the author of the New York Times best seller The G-Free Diet, released in May 2009.

In May 2009, The View hosts were chosen as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time. In July, 2009 Forbes ranked The View No. 11 among "30 of the Most Influential Women in Media."

Elisabeth's numerous television appearances include cameos on ABC's Ugly Betty, HBO's Entourage, and in the motion pictures Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail and Made of Honor.

Previously, Elisabeth exhibited her flair for fashion as host of the Style Network's The Look for Less, where she helped viewers find designer styles at bargain prices. She has served as spokeperson and done commercial work for Reebok, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Bright Beginnings Infant Formula, and Dreft. Elisabeth was formerly known to television audiences as a participant on the widely popular second edition of Survivor: The Australian Outback. While in Australia, she used her competitive drive and survival skills to outwit, outplay, and outlast her way to the final four.

Prior to working on-camera, Elisabeth designed shoes for PUMA. Currently, she designs a women's apparel line for QVC: "Elisabeth Hasselbeck for Dialogue."

A 1999 Fine Arts graduate from Boston College, Elisabeth's focus was on large scale paintings and industrial design. While at B.C. she captained her Division-1 softball team to back-to-back Big East championships. In 1999, she completed the Boston Marathon. She has been honored with the Boston College Distinguished Alumni Award.

Elisabeth resides in New York City with her husband, Tim Hasselbeck -- ESPN NFL analyst and former NFL quarterback -- and their three children, Grace, Taylor, and Isaiah.

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