Jessi Cruickshank facts for kids
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Jessi Cruickshank
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Cruickshank at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
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Jessica Shaia Cruickshank
July 17, 1982 |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Evan Gatica
(m. 2014) |
Jessi Cruickshank is a fun Canadian TV star, born on July 17, 1982. You might know her from shows like The After Show on MTV Canada, where she used to chat about popular TV series. She also hosted Canada's Smartest Person and The Goods on CBC. She's known for her funny personality and interviewing skills!
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Growing Up and Early Life
Jessi Cruickshank was born in Calgary, Alberta. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her mom, Joyce Resin, hosted a CBC show called Alive: The Picture of Health.
Jessi has an older sister, Amanda Grace. Amanda works as a reporter and anchor in Seattle. Jessi was even in a school comedy group with actor Seth Rogen! This helped her develop her funny skills for TV. She also studied English and Drama at the University of Toronto.
Jessi's TV Career
Jessi's first acting job was in a Christmas commercial. When she was a pre-teen, she had a small part in a TV movie called For Hope. This movie was directed by Bob Saget in 1996.
Before joining MTV, Jessi co-hosted a show called Weird On Wheels on YTV. She worked on that show with Mackay Taggart.
Her Time on MTV
Jessi was one of the first hosts on MTV's main show, MTV Live. She worked alongside other MTV hosts like Daryn Jones and Nicole Holness. Later, she became famous for co-hosting The After Show on MTV Canada.
On The After Show, Jessi and Dan Levy talked about popular shows. These included The Hills: The After Show and The City: Live After Show.
Interviewing Famous People
Jessi has interviewed many famous people from movies and music. She has chatted with the cast of The Hills and Twilight.
Some other stars she has interviewed include Adam Lambert and Taylor Lautner. She also spoke with the Backstreet Boys, Ryan Reynolds, and Bill Gates. Other big names include Zac Efron, Jamie Foxx, and Bradley Cooper.
Other TV Work
Jessi moved to Los Angeles for a while. There, she filmed a show called Hollywood Survival Guide for MTV. She also worked as a producer at The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Jessi was a reporter in Los Angeles for the Canadian show etalk. She also joined the etalk team for the Toronto International Film Festival many times. She co-hosted Oh Sit! on The CW, which aired on MuchMusic in Canada. Later, she co-hosted The Goods on CBC.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
Jessi is very involved with an organization called Free The Children. She has filmed many MTV specials with them. She is an ambassador for the group, speaking at and hosting many We Day and Free The Children events.
Jessi is also a public speaker. She travels across the country sharing her experiences. She inspires others to be their best selves.
Acting Roles
Jessi played a character named Kristin in The Rest of My Life. This was a TV movie that ended the ninth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired in Canada on MuchMusic in 2010. She also appeared in a movie called Virtuality in 2010.
See also
- The After Show
