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Our Emmy Award-winning journalist and Entertainment Tonight co-anchor.
This year, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mark Steines celebrates his 14th season with ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world. It is his fifth season as co-anchor, alongside anchor Mary Hart.
Previously, Steines served as anchor of ET WEEKEND and primary substitute anchor and correspondent for ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, a role he began after first joining ET in 1995.
In 2008, Steines exclusively interviewed Delta Burke after her in-patient treatment for a hoarding disorder and depression. Steines also traveled to Las Vegas for an exclusive back stage look at Cher's Caesar's Palace concert and flew to Rome for an exclusive set visit to the highly anticipated Tom Hanks film, "Angels & Demons."
Steines was the only journalist from any media to interview Anna Nicole Smith after the untimely death of her son Daniel in September 2006. Mark was also the last journalist to interview Anna Nicole, just a week before her sudden death in February 2007. He appeared on numerous shows such as "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," "The Early Show," and "Larry King Live" to give ET's unique take on her turbulent life and sudden death.
In 2006, Steines hosted the Mark Burnett-produced Internet game show, "Gold Rush," which tested players on their pop culture knowledge. The finale aired on ET, where Steines awarded the winner $1 million in gold.
Previously, Steines traveled to the on location set of "CSI" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to exclusively interview the cast of the #1-rated scripted series in primetime and served as a guest expert on UPN's "America's Next Top Model." He was named one of People magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2004.
Steines served as the editorial voice for a series of VH1 specials, including "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," "Greatest TV Rock 'n Roll Moments," "The 25 Sexiest," "Greatest Grammy Moments" and "Hot Couples." During the 2001-02 season he also had a guest-starring role as himself on ABC's high-rated series "The Practice."
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Steines attended the University of Northern Iowa on a full football scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television. His first job was at KWWL-TV in Waterloo, Iowa, where he rose from intern to sports reporter, then to reporter and photographer. He soon moved to KSPR-TV in Springfield, Mo., where he served as sports anchor from 1988 to 1991. That experience led him to KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, where his sports reporting garnered him the exposure that brought assignments for ESPN and ultimately a post on ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
In 1994, Steines was awarded an Emmy Award and a Golden Mic Award for the KCAL special, "Beyond Endurance - Madagascar." The following year, he received his second Emmy for "Beyond Endurance - Borneo."
Currently in its 28th season, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT is produced and distributed by CBS Television Distribution and is taped in Studio City, Calif. Linda Bell Blue is executive producer. Mary Hart is anchor; Mark Steines is co-anchor. Jann Carl is primary substitute anchor and weekend anchor; Kevin Frazier is weekend anchor and correspondent. Leonard Maltin is film historian/correspondent. Cojo and Thea Andrews are correspondents.
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