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'''Sophie Falkiner''' (born 20 March 1973, in [[Melbourne]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[television presenter]].
'''Sophie Falkiner''' (born 20 March 1973, in [[Melbourne]]) is an Australian [[television presenter]].


Sophie has previously presented an entertainment news series ''[[Confidential (TV series)|Confidential]]'' on [[Fox8]]. She was also a presenter on ''[[The Great Outdoors (Australian TV series)|The Great Outdoors]]'' and letter-turner on ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]''.
Sophie has previously presented an entertainment news series ''[[Confidential (TV series)|Confidential]]'' on [[Fox8]]. She was also a presenter on ''[[The Great Outdoors (Australian TV series)|The Great Outdoors]]'' and letter-turner on ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' with Rob Elliott and Steve Oemcke.


Falkiner's big break on ''Wheel of Fortune'' came after completing a Bachelor of Media Studies (majoring in journalism) at [[Macquarie University]].<ref>[http://www.zootreview.com/aus/celeb.asp?id=6 Zoot Review profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718160028/http://www.zootreview.com/aus/celeb.asp?id=6 |date=18 July 2011 }}</ref> In addition to hosting ''[[Sydney Weekender]]'', she also hosted ''[[Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge]]''. She also worked as a research assistant for ''[[Today Tonight]]''.
Falkiner's big break on ''Wheel of Fortune'' came after completing a Bachelor of Media Studies (majoring in journalism) at [[Macquarie University]].<ref>[http://www.zootreview.com/aus/celeb.asp?id=6 Zoot Review profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718160028/http://www.zootreview.com/aus/celeb.asp?id=6 |date=18 July 2011 }}</ref> In addition to hosting ''[[Sydney Weekender]]'' and ''Luxury Escapes'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Corson|first=Abby|title=Luxury Escapes launches exciting new TV show|url=https://luxuryescapes.com/magazine/luxury-escapes-launches-exciting-new-tv-show/|publisher=[[Luxury Escapes]]|access-date=16 July 2022}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luxury Escapes TV|url=https://dream.luxuryescapes.com/homepage/luxury-escapes-tv/|website=Dream with Luxury Escapes|date=13 July 2022|publisher=[[Luxury Escapes]]|access-date=16 July 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716010113/https://dream.luxuryescapes.com/homepage/luxury-escapes-tv/|archive-date=16 July 2022}}</ref> she also hosted ''[[Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge]]''. She also worked as a research assistant for ''[[Today Tonight]]''.


Sophie also works- as a spokesmodel, having represented [[Berlei]] and [[Wonderbra]] in Australia and has appeared on the covers of various Australian magazines. She also featured in a series of ads for [[Neutrogena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQy4eM2H024|title=Sophie Falkiner - Neutrogena #1 - Deep Clean - Australia|last=RocketJ42|date=16 October 2008|via=YouTube}}</ref> Sophie is also an advocate for the online health and wellness market place [https://www.innerorigin.com/advocates Inner Origin].
Sophie also works- as a spokesmodel, having represented [[Berlei]] and [[Wonderbra]] in Australia and has appeared on the covers of various Australian magazines. She also featured in a series of ads for [[Neutrogena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQy4eM2H024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/nQy4eM2H024 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Sophie Falkiner - Neutrogena #1 - Deep Clean - Australia|last=RocketJ42|date=16 October 2008|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Sophie is also an advocate for the online health and wellness market place [https://www.innerorigin.com/advocates Inner Origin].


Falkiner has appeared on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' and filled in for [[Kerri-Anne Kennerley]] on ''[[Kerri-Anne]]''.
Falkiner has appeared on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' and filled in for [[Kerri-Anne Kennerley]] on ''[[Kerri-Anne]]''.


==Personal life==
She is married to Tony Thomas and has one daughter Isabella Grace Thomas, born on 28 March 2005 and one son Jack Aston Thomas born on 28 January 2009.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
She announced her split from former husband Tony Thomas in November 2015, who she shares two children with.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoyer|first=Melissa|title=Aussie entertainment celebrity couple Sophie Falkiner and Tony Thomas split|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/aussie-entertainment-celebrity-couple-sophie-falkiner-and-tony-thomas-split/news-story/2b730889e9f2a06b6bb683e81f9f65ee|date=9 November 2015|website=[[news.com.au]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 29 September 2023

Sophie Falkiner
Falkiner in 2011
Born (1973-03-20) 20 March 1973 (age 51)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1992–present
Spouse
Tony Thomas
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(m. 2001; div. 2015)​
Children2

Sophie Falkiner (born 20 March 1973, in Melbourne) is an Australian television presenter.

Sophie has previously presented an entertainment news series Confidential on Fox8. She was also a presenter on The Great Outdoors and letter-turner on Wheel of Fortune with Rob Elliott and Steve Oemcke.

Falkiner's big break on Wheel of Fortune came after completing a Bachelor of Media Studies (majoring in journalism) at Macquarie University.[1] In addition to hosting Sydney Weekender and Luxury Escapes,[2][3] she also hosted Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge. She also worked as a research assistant for Today Tonight.

Sophie also works- as a spokesmodel, having represented Berlei and Wonderbra in Australia and has appeared on the covers of various Australian magazines. She also featured in a series of ads for Neutrogena.[4] Sophie is also an advocate for the online health and wellness market place Inner Origin.

Falkiner has appeared on Sunrise and filled in for Kerri-Anne Kennerley on Kerri-Anne.

Personal life

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She announced her split from former husband Tony Thomas in November 2015, who she shares two children with.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Zoot Review profile Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Corson, Abby. "Luxury Escapes launches exciting new TV show". Luxury Escapes. Retrieved 16 July 2022.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Luxury Escapes TV". Dream with Luxury Escapes. Luxury Escapes. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ^ RocketJ42 (16 October 2008). "Sophie Falkiner - Neutrogena #1 - Deep Clean - Australia". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Hoyer, Melissa (9 November 2015). "Aussie entertainment celebrity couple Sophie Falkiner and Tony Thomas split". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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