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Laura McKenzie Biography
Birth Name:Laura McKenzie
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Profession Producer, Actress, Writer, Director
Fast Facts
- One of the celebrity spokespersons for UNICEF and the Marines Toys for Tots
- Won a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media for her television work
- Best known as the host of "Laura McKenzie's Traveler" and the co-host of "Dangerous and Endangered․"
- In addition to her hosting duties, she has also appeared as an actress in films like "Chill Factor," "Red Sun Down" and "The Lost Samurai․"
Awards
- 2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Writing: nominated
- 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Series: nominated
- 2011Gracie-Outstanding Magazine: winner
- 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: nominated