Monique Wright

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Monique Wright
Monique Wright reporting on the 2008 Olympic parade
Born (1973-05-18) 18 May 1973 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Weekend Sunrise co-host (2013–present)
The Daily Edition host (2013–2015)
Years active1996–present
EmployerSeven Network
SpouseTim Scanlan (2008 - 2021)
Children3

Monique Wright (born 18 May 1973) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.

Wright is currently co-host of Weekend Sunrise.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Wright joined the Seven Network as a reporter in 1996 and has covered politics, human interest stories, celeb interviews, royal weddings and Olympic Games, including for Sunday Night.

In 2007, she was appointed weather presenter on the Seven Network's national breakfast program, Sunrise, replacing Grant Denyer. She remained in the role for a year before being replaced by meteorologist David Brown.

In June 2013, Wright was announced as a co-host of The Daily Edition. She remained with the show until 2015 and was replaced by Ryan Phelan.

In August 2013, Wright temporarily replaced Samantha Armytage as co-host on Weekend Sunrise and was officially appointed co-host in February 2014.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Monique Wright – Weekend Sunrise Archived 13 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. ^ Monique Wright – The Daily Edition Archived 13 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Monique Wright named as permanent co-host of Weekend Sunrise". TV Tonight. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2017.