Dayna Devon
Co-Host
Dayna Devon serves as co-host for the nationally syndicated, "Extra." She joined the program in July 1999 as weekend co-anchor and primary weekday correspondent. She then served as the show's substitute anchor and was named permanent anchor in September 2003. Throughout her tenure, Devon has quickly earned the reputation as one of Hollywood's leading journalists. Last year, she was the first journalist to go one-on-one with "Dancing with the Stars" Heather Mills about her divorce from Paul McCartney and got the first televised sit down with "Desperate Housewives" Marcia Cross after the birth of her twin girls.
Devon joined "Extra" after spending more than a decade in television news. In 1997, Devon was hired as a general assignment reporter for WPTY-TV, the ABC affiliate in Memphis, TN. Within one year, she was promoted to serve as anchor for three of the station's primary newscasts. With Devon as anchor, the station enjoyed a significant ratings growth – as high as 300% on some shows. In 1998, Devon's team earned an Emmy Award for Best Live Broadcast.
Devon has also served as anchor for ABC's KMID-TV in Midland, TX and the CBS affiliate, KLST-TV, in San Angelo, TX. She began her career in radio, working as weekend anchor for KTSA-AM in San Antonio, TX.
Devon is a regular entertainment commentator for CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC and The TV Guide Channel. Most recently, she filled the chair left vacant by Rosie O'Donnell as a celebrity guest host on "The View." She has been featured in People, US Weekly, In Touch, Star, Self, Ladies Home Journal, Fit Pregnancy, OK!, Cookie, Life & Style and Woman's World. In 2007, Devon hosted the children's charity gala "Harmony with No Limits" and Mattel's launch party for their new line of dolls, "Little Mommy." Devon has been a celebrity model for "Race to Erase MS's" fashion fundraiser for the past three years. Additionally, she is a spokesperson for the organization, Teachers Count. In both 2006 and 2005, Devon hosted Ladies Home Journal magazine's "Funny Ladies We Love" event and in 2004, co-hosted More magazine's "Alpha Woman Award," honoring Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Also, in 2006 and 2005, Devon hosted Hollywood Life's "Stylemakers Awards." She will host the 2007 show as well. She previously co-hosted Movieline magazine's annual "Hollywood Style Hall of Fame Awards."
A native of Texas, Devon graduated from of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
