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Hannah Storm Biography

Birth Name:Hannah Lynn Storen

Birth Place:Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • While at NBC she hosted four Olympics and became the first woman in American television history to solo host a broadcast network's sports series when she hosted Major League Baseball coverage, including three World Series
  • In 2008 she founded the Hannah Storm Foundation to raise awareness, fund treatment and provide educational information for vascular malformations
  • Began her broadcasting career in 1989 as the first female host on "CNN Sports Tonight"
  • Executive producer of "Face to Face with Hannah Storm" which premiered on ESPN in 2012
  • Has served as a co-host for ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon, U․S․ Open, NBA Finals, Veteran's Day, ESPY Awards and the Super Bowl
  • Joined ESPN in 2008 as a co-host for "SportsCenter"
  • Host of the "Tournament of Roses Parade" for ABC
  • In 2008 she created Brainstormin' Productions and has produced, executive produced and directed several projects for ESPN and espnW, including "Unmatched" which is a documentary about the rivalry between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova
  • Made her directorial debut on "Moving the Goal" which is part of ESPN's "30 for 30" film series
  • Author of "Notre Dame Inspirations" and "Go Girl!: Raising Healthy, Confident and Successful Daughters through Sports"