Marion Caunter | |
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Born | Marion Rose Caunter November 5, 1980 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia |
Other names | Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah |
Occupation(s) | Television host, radio announcer, emcee, dj |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse |
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]
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]
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]
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]
2021 – she was listed as one of Asia's most influential people by Tatler[7]