Marion Caunter

Marion Caunter
Born	Marion Rose Caunter (1980-11-05) November 5, 1980 (age 44) Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Other names	Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah
Occupation(s)	Television host, radio announcer, emcee, dj
Years active	2004–present
Spouse	SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin ​ ​ (m. 2010)​

Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah (born November 5, 1980) is a TV personality of Southeast Asia, whose TV career began as host of 8 TV's 15-minute talk show "The Quickie".[1]

Early life and education

Marion Rose Caunter was born on November 5,1980 in Penang, Malaysia.[2]

Caunter attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Broadcasting and Communications.[1]

Career

Caunter began her career as a reporter for Milwaukee's WB 18 Channel, followed by a period with the Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. Upon her return to Malaysia, Caunter became well-known as the host of 8TV’s talk show "the Quickie" followed by engagements with One in a Million, The Biggest Loser and Channel V's Poparazzi, and later with ESPN and E! News Asia channels.[1]

Personal life

On December 17, 2010, having converted to Islam from Roman Catholicism, Marion Caunter and Naza Group's chief executive officer SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin got married in a private family wedding.[3][4] They have two daughters and one son.[1][5][6]

Recognitions

2021 – she was listed as one of Asia's most influential people by Tatler[7]

Filmography

Film

• Misteri Jalan Lama (2011)

Television

• The 8TV Quickie (8TV)[5]
• E! (Asian TV channel)[8]
• One in a Million (Malaysian TV series)[5]
• The Biggest Loser Asia (Diva Universal)[9]
• Poparazzi (Channel [V])[1]
• Old Road Mistery[10]

References

1. "Marion Caunter". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
2. "Marion". murai.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
3. "Marion Rose Caunter Sah Jadi Isteri SM Nasarudin". December 17, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
4. "Naza's SM Nasarudin marries celebrity TV presenter Caunter". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
5. "Cover story: Rediscovering Marion Caunter". prestigeonline.com. January 1, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
6. "Marion Caunter and SM Nasaruddin welcome baby boy". Malay Mail. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
7. "Asia's Most Influential Malaysia: social power worth knowing". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
8. "Marion Caunter Selepas Jadi Isteri – Hiburan". www.mstar.com.my. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
9. The Biggest Loser Asia (Reality-TV), Genghis Khan N. Enrique, David Nuku, Sarimah Ibrahim, Imagine Group, 2009-11-24, retrieved 2023-12-22
10. Shauki, Afdlin (2011-11-24), Misteri jalan lama (Action, Adventure, Drama), Que Haidar, Hans Isaac, Marion Caunter, Tayangan Unggul, retrieved 2023-12-22