Marion Caunter
Born
Marion Rose Caunter

(1980-11-05) November 5, 1980
Other namesMarion Rose Caunter Abdullah
Occupation(s)Television host, radio announcer, emcee, dj
Years active2004–present
Spouse
(m. 2010)

Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah (born November 5, 1980) is a TV personality of Southeast Asia, whose TV career began as host of 8 TV's 15-minute talk show "The Quickie".[1]

Early life and education

Marion Rose Caunter was born on November 5,1980 in Penang, Malaysia.[2]

Caunter attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Broadcasting and Communications.[1]

Career

Caunter began her career as a reporter for Milwaukee's WB 18 Channel, followed by a period with the Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. Upon her return to Malaysia, Caunter became well-known as the host of 8TV’s talk show "the Quickie" followed by engagements with One in a Million, The Biggest Loser and Channel V's Poparazzi, and later with ESPN and E! News Asia channels.[1]

Personal life

On December 17, 2010, having converted to Islam, Marion Caunter and Naza Group's chief executive officer SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin got married in a private family wedding.[3][4] They have two daughters and one son.[1][5][6]

Recognitions

2021 – she was listed as one of Asia's most influential people by Tatler[7]

Television

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Marion Caunter". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. "Marion". murai.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  3. "Marion Rose Caunter Sah Jadi Isteri SM Nasarudin". December 17, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  4. "Naza's SM Nasarudin marries celebrity TV presenter Caunter". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. 1 2 3 "Cover story: Rediscovering Marion Caunter". prestigeonline.com. January 1, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. "Marion Caunter and SM Nasaruddin welcome baby boy". Malay Mail. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  7. "Asia's Most Influential Malaysia: social power worth knowing". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  8. "Marion Caunter Selepas Jadi Isteri – Hiburan". www.mstar.com.my. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  9. The Biggest Loser Asia (Reality-TV), Genghis Khan N. Enrique, David Nuku, Sarimah Ibrahim, Imagine Group, 2009-11-24, retrieved 2023-12-22{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. Shauki, Afdlin (2011-11-24), Misteri jalan lama (Action, Adventure, Drama), Que Haidar, Hans Isaac, Marion Caunter, Tayangan Unggul, retrieved 2023-12-22
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