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

Early life and education

Marion Rose Caunter was born on November 5,1980 in

Penang Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...

, Malaysia. Caunter attended

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, US, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Broadcasting and Communications.

Career

Caunter began her career as a reporter for Milwaukee's WB 18 Channel, followed by a period with the Los Angeles radio station

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. 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,

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and Channel V's Poparazzi, and later with

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and

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Asia channels.

Personal life

On December 17, 2010, having converted to

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from

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, Marion Caunter and

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Group's chief executive officer

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got married in a private family wedding. They have two daughters and one son.

Recognitions

2021 – she was listed as one of Asia's most influential people by

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Filmography

Film

* ''Misteri Jalan Lama'' (2011)

Television

* '' The 8TV Quickie'' (8TV) * E! (Asian TV channel) * ''

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'' * ''

Asia'' (

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) * ''Poparazzi'' (Channel * Old Road Mistery

References

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