Julie Moran

Julie Moran (née Bryan, born January 10, 1962) is an American journalist, television host, and sportscaster.

Her father, Paul Bryan Jr. received two full athletic scholarships to the University of Georgia (UGA), playing baseball and basketball.

In 1984, she graduated magna cum laude from the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

In 1980, as America's Junior Miss, Moran earned an internship at CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida.

Moran's first job after graduating college in 1984, was in Los Angeles, California, as a reporter for ESPN's Sports Focus with Dr. J, Julius Erving.

[9] In 1989, Moran moved to New York City to co-host NBC Sports' NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad.

In 1992, Moran began anchoring the Emmy award-winning ABC's Wide World of Sports, following legendary sportscasters, Jim McKay and Frank Gifford.

[12] While at Entertainment Tonight for 9 years, Moran interviewed several high-profile celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey and Julia Roberts.

After leaving Entertainment Tonight in 2001, Moran began spending time raising her daughters and working seasonally as a host for special events.

[21] He has had roles in Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Kingpin, Hall Pass, Blended, Heaven is for Real, and the thriller You're Next, which won the Audience Award at The 2013 Toronto Film Festival.

She supports several philanthropic organizations, including Project ALS, Joyful Heart, The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential, and Agape.