Louise Annette Wallace (née Hooper, born 21 November 1959) is a

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television presenter, actress, and director.

Early life

Born Louise Annette Hooper in

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on 21 November 1959, Wallace was educated at St Cuthbert's College. She went on to study at Auckland Technical Institute, where she completed a diploma in marketing and advertising; the

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and the

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, gaining a diploma in drama and acting; and the

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, graduating with a

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degree in 1986.

Career

After living in Australia and contributing to television shows on Network Ten, Nine Network, and ABC Television, Wallace returned to Auckland in 1989 to work as a current affairs reporter and presenter for New Zealand's first private-commercial television channel TV3. She filed stories for shows such as '' 60 Minutes'', '' 20/20'', and '' Nightline'' and worked as a sports presenter on the network's flagship show ''

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''. Wallace's work earned her the Steinlager Prize (for sports presenting) and the award for Best Tourism Story at the

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in 1992 and 1993, respectively. In 1996, she was a finalist for Best Presenter at the

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. Wallace departed TV3 in 1998 and subsequently worked predominantly as an actress, with roles on '' Street Legal'' and ''

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''. She also worked as a presenter, fronting documentaries and features, as well as the New Zealand version of the international quiz show ''

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'' in 2001, 2002, and 2009. In 2003, she appeared as a contestant on reality television game show ''

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'' and would serve as presenter and director for later seasons of the show. Wallace also directed the New Zealand edition of ''

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''. Her most recent roles on television include stints on ''

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'' and '' Agent Anna''. In May 2016, Wallace was revealed to be one of six women to be featured on the first season of ''

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''. On 6 September 2016 Wallace, along with her cast mates from ''The Real Housewives of Auckland'', competed on New Zealand's ''All Star Family Feud'', versing '' The Bachelors season two contestants.

Personal life

In 1983, she married Scott Wallace, and the couple had two children. After living in

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with her family, Wallace moved back to her childhood home on Paritai Drive in

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with her husband.

References

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Early life

Career

Personal life

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