Debbie Matenopoulos

Birth Name:

Thespina Matenopoulos

Birth Place:

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Graduated from John Randolph Tucker High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University before transferring to New York University to major in journalism
After a meeting with Barbara Walters in 1997, became a co-host on the morning talk show "The View" but was abruptly two years later, replaced by Lisa Ling
In 2004, joined FOX's morning talk show "Good Day Live" as co-host but, after suffering a head injury during a segment on fire training, the series was cancelled one year later
Joined the TV Guide Channel after her departure from "The View․"
Part of the panel of celebrity judges in the TBS show "He's A Lady" in 2004, and has been a frequent contributor to VH1 specials
While attending New York University, worked at MTV as an intern and soon became story coordinator for "UnFiltered․"
Birth name is Despina Matenopoulos, named after her grandmother

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