Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford

Acting
Born 1953-08-16Paris, France

Biography

Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author. She is best known for her 15-year run on the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show. She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team. Gifford's first television role had been as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, from 1974 to 1978. She also occasionally appeared on the first three hours of Today and was a contributing NBC News correspondent. Gifford left Today in order to pursue a movie career both as an actress, and as a director and producer. In 2018 she filmed Then Came You in which she co-stars with Craig Ferguson. In 2018 she also filmed a Hallmark Christmas movie for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries called A Godwink Christmas. Gifford intends to make movies about the experiences of losing a loved one and being a widow, which she considers an underrepresented topic in Hollywood. Gifford has several projects in the works including sequels to Then Came You.

Movies (29)

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
4.6

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015Movie4.6
The First Wives Club
6.7

The First Wives Club

1996Movie6.7
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.7

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017Movie4.7
Becoming Madonna
6.8

Becoming Madonna

2024Movie6.8
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994Movie7.0
A Godwink Christmas
6.4

A Godwink Christmas

2018Movie6.4
Dudley Do-Right
4.2

Dudley Do-Right

1999Movie4.2
Model Behavior
6.5

Model Behavior

2000Movie6.5
Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999Movie6.5
Then Came You
6.0

Then Came You

2020Movie6.0
Sunshine Superman
6.5

Sunshine Superman

2015Movie6.5
A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love
7.2

A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love

2019Movie7.2
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
6.2

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997Movie6.2
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
7.2

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011Movie7.2
Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005Movie7.9
Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas

Kathie Lee: Home for Christmas

1995Movie
Adventures of Serial Buddies
3.8

Adventures of Serial Buddies

2011Movie3.8
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
7.2

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996Movie7.2
A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World
9.0

A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World

1993Movie9.0
VH1 Divas 2009

VH1 Divas 2009

2009Movie
Spinning Out of Control
8.0

Spinning Out of Control

2001Movie8.0
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1993Movie
The Bikini Open 5
1.0

The Bikini Open 5

1991Movie1.0
Regis Philbin - My Personal Workout

Regis Philbin - My Personal Workout

1993Movie
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

2017Movie
Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout

Kathie Lee's Feel Fit & Fabulous Workout

1994Movie
A Toast to 2018

A Toast to 2018

2018Movie
Miracle Babies

Miracle Babies

1996Movie
The Lennon Sisters: Same Song Separate Voices

The Lennon Sisters: Same Song Separate Voices

2011Movie

TV Shows (59)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Hey Arnold!
8.0

Hey Arnold!

1996Series8.0
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
7.3

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007Series7.3
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Dora the Explorer
6.2

Dora the Explorer

2000Series6.2
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
Younger
6.9

Younger

2015Series6.9
That's So Raven
7.2

That's So Raven

2003Series7.2
Caroline in the City
6.6

Caroline in the City

1995Series6.6
The Soup
6.3

The Soup

2004Series6.3
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
The Suite Life on Deck
7.7

The Suite Life on Deck

2008Series7.7
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
The Other Two
7.0

The Other Two

2019Series7.0
Hope & Faith
5.4

Hope & Faith

2003Series5.4
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
7.7

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013Series7.7
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
The Mysteries of Laura
7.1

The Mysteries of Laura

2014Series7.1
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004Series9.5
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
JoJo's Circus
6.9

JoJo's Circus

2003Series6.9
Difficult People
6.3

Difficult People

2015Series6.3
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Lipstick Jungle
6.1

Lipstick Jungle

2008Series6.1
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
The Michael J. Fox Show
5.9

The Michael J. Fox Show

2013Series5.9
The Baxters
7.2

The Baxters

2024Series7.2
Naomi's New Morning
5.0

Naomi's New Morning

2005Series5.0
Second Noah
6.7

Second Noah

1996Series6.7
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
6.8

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

2002Series6.8
The Daytime Emmy Awards
10.0

The Daytime Emmy Awards

1974Series10.0
Women of the House
7.3

Women of the House

1995Series7.3
LateLine
7.0

LateLine

1998Series7.0
Style & Substance
8.0

Style & Substance

1998Series8.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Hee Haw Honeys

Hee Haw Honeys

1978Series