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Natalie Barr
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Natalie Ann Barr
19 March 1968 Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
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| Education | Curtin University |
| Occupation | Journalist, news and TV presenter |
| Years active | 1994−present |
| Employer | Seven Network |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Thompson (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Natalie Ann Barr (born on March 19, 1968) is a well-known Australian television presenter and journalist. She is famous for being a co-host of the popular breakfast show Sunrise on the Seven Network. Before becoming a co-host, she was the news presenter for the same show. Natalie works alongside Matt Shirvington on Sunrise.
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Natalie Barr's Career Journey
Natalie Barr has had a long and exciting career in television. She has worked on many different news and TV programs.
Early News and Reporting
In July 2008, Natalie started presenting Seven Early News at 5:30 AM. She worked with Mark Beretta on this show, which leads into Sunrise. She also sometimes filled in as a presenter for Seven News Sydney. This meant she helped deliver the news to people living in Sydney.
Guest Appearance on Home and Away
Natalie even made a special guest appearance on the popular TV show Home and Away on April 16, 2018. She played herself, reporting on a missing girl named Ava Gilbert. This was a fun way for her to combine her news skills with acting.
Becoming a Sunrise Co-Host
Natalie's role on Sunrise grew over time.
- In June 2020, it was announced that she would host Sunrise on Mondays and Fridays. She worked with David Koch and Samantha Armytage.
- Later, she went back to presenting the news five days a week.
- In January 2021, Natalie became the permanent Friday co-presenter again, this time with Matt Doran.
- Finally, on March 14, 2021, Natalie Barr was officially named the main co-host of Sunrise. This happened after Samantha Armytage left the show.
Natalie Barr's Personal Life
Natalie Barr was born in Bunbury, Western Australia. She is married to Andrew Thompson, who works as an editor for TV commercials. Natalie and Andrew have two sons together.
