Kristina Matisic
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Kristina Matisic | |
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 Actor and TV Host Kristina Matisic | |
| Born | December 26, 1968[1] |
| Education | BA from University of British Columbia MA from University of Southern California |
| Occupations | actor, television host, television producer, news anchor, news announcer, reporter, author, content creator |
Kristina Matisic (born December 26, 1968) is an actor and TV host. She is best known as the host, with Anna Wallner, of The Shopping Bags, Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, and Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call.
Matisic was born in Zagreb, Croatia.[2] She has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of British Columbia[2] and a master's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California.[3]
In 1993, Matisic started her career in broadcasting as a news announcer on Mountain FM. The following year, she began working at CKVU-TV in Vancouver, as an overnight news anchor for Global News, an associate producer and a reporter. In 1997, she was the news anchor and producer of that station's 11:30 pm newscast.[3]
Matisic is currently working as an actor, content creator and public relations expert.
Television career
Broadcasting
Television host and actor
The Shopping Bags
While there [clarification needed], Matisic met Anna Wallner and created The Shopping Bags concept.[4] Their show has won numerous Leo awards and two Gemini award nominations.[5] They maintain an extensive website[6] that includes product reviews and shopping tips and they write for numerous publications across North America. They are also co-authors of the book, The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper.[7]
