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Mel Greig
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Greig in 2012
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| Born | 13 March 1982 Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Radio and television personality |
Mel Greig was born on March 13, 1982. She is a well-known Australian radio presenter. She has also appeared on television shows.
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Mel Greig's Career Journey
Mel Greig has had an interesting career in radio and television. She started by competing in a popular TV show. Later, she became a host on a radio station.
Early TV and Radio Work
In 2011, Mel Greig was a contestant on The Amazing Race Australia. She competed with her sister, Alana. This show involves teams racing around the world.
In 2012, Mel started co-hosting a radio show called Hot30 Countdown. She worked at 2Day FM with Matty Acton. Later, she co-hosted the show with Mike Christian.
Returning to Radio and Writing
In 2015, Mel Greig appeared on another TV show. She was a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. This show features famous people competing in business tasks.
In January 2016, Mel went back to radio. She co-hosted The Hot Breakfast on 96.5 Wave FM. Her co-host was Travis Winks. In 2018, Mel left Wave FM and moved back to Sydney.
Mel also writes articles online. She has an online dating column for Yahoo Be. She has also written for Mamamia. This is a popular Australian website for women.
Mel Greig's Advocacy Work
Mel Greig is a strong supporter of health awareness. She has a health condition called endometriosis. This condition affects many women. Mel is an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia. She helps to raise awareness about this condition.
The Royal Prank Call
In December 2012, Mel Greig and Mike Christian made a prank call. They called King Edward VII Hospital. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was staying there. Mel and Mike pretended to be the Queen and Prince Charles.
This prank call caused a lot of discussion. The Hot30 Countdown radio show was taken off the air. This happened on December 12. The show was officially cancelled the next month. Mel Greig later spoke about the event. She said it was a very difficult time for her.
