Kim D'Eon

Kim D'Eon, Senior Entertainment Reporter

Kim D'Eon is a multi-talented producer, writer, reporter and Gemini Award nominee who began her broadcasting career in her hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her extensive experience reporting from the field, coupled with her energetic and inquisitive personality makes her an asset to the Entertainment Tonight Canada team.

"Kim's east coast roots bring a hilarious outlook on life, and her ability to obtain smart interviews out of her subjects comes from her endless curiosity," - Zev Shalev, Senior Executive Producer, ET Canada.

Kim's EQ... Full name: Kimberley Jan D'Eon
Date of Birth: August 27
Height: 5'8"
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario
Ethnic background: Acadian
Education: Honours degree in journalism from the University of King's College in Halifax.
First Job: Store Clerk at Bonanza Video in Halifax.
Childhood dream: To finally get my driver's license and drive to New York City to become an actress.
Favorite interview: Nelly Furtado and The Philosopher Kings in Barbados. It was just great to be in the Caribbean with fellow Canadians. I hung out at a beautiful beach, enjoying a tropical drink with Nelly and then got to go sea-doing with The Kings, which was all followed up with a night at their sea-side concert under the stars... an all-round amazing day!
Ultimate interview: Ellen DeGeneres
Personal style: Jeans, jeans and more jeans!
Vices: Late-night bingeing on Haagen-Dazs ice cream, and not being a "phone" person, I prefer emailing and text messaging... It's pure laziness.
Motto: Don't wish your life away.
Secret celebrity crush: Jake Gyllenhall - though it's not really a "secret"
Pet Peeves: When drive-through coffee shops don't put sugar in my coffee.
My friends tease me about: My on-air voice
Three things I can't live without: My camera, my two cats, and moisturizer.
Most memorable career moments: Traveling to Nunavut to participate in Peter Gzowski's Golf tournament for literacy and talking about the female G-spot orgasm on live television.

Sealing the deal with ET Canada:I heard about the opening for an entertainment reporter through a friend who was one of the new producers here. I called to arrange a meeting with the executive producer, Zev Shalev, and we hit it off right away. A few days later, I was offered the job!

What you don't know about my ET Canada team: Cheryl: Can do hilarious accents
Roz: Actually listens to hip hop sometimes
Rick: Likes jazz music and casinos
Rosey: Is addicted to moisturizer and wears delicious coconut-scented lotion

Right Now. Kim wants you to know:

- I have a very good sense of humour about life and myself.
- My family is very important to me.
- I can be shy.

The calling: While most feared public speaking in school, Kim embraced it and thrived on the magic of capturing people's attention. It was public speaking in high school that prompted her to pursue a career in broadcasting.

The dream come true: In 1998, Kim began her career by researching for the award-winning youth-consumer show, Street Cents, on CBC Television. A truly creative soul, she eventually went on to host and produce stories for the show for four seasons.

"When they [producers] called me in to tell me I landed the job as host on Street Cents, I actually screamed... I knew it was an opportunity that would change my life forever."

During her first year as host, Kim was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Host of a Youth Program. The show also won many awards in the four years that Kim hosted, including three Gemini Awards and an International Emmy for Best Youth Program.

From there, Kim went on to report for CBC Sports, CBC Marketplace and CBC Newsworld before becoming a video journalist on CBC's The Hour.

The reward:"Meeting new, exciting and talented people everyday, exploring the world and experiencing things in life I might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Traveling and seeing lots of movies is always a great perk too!"