Erika Monroe Williams
| Erika Monroe Williams | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Television news anchor and show host |
Erika Monroe Williams (also known as Erika Monroe and Erika Williams) is a television news anchor and show host.
Life and work
A native of Southern California, Monroe Williams started as a news anchor in Lubbock, Texas, as the main anchor and health reporter for Fox affiliate KJTV-TV. While there, she won first and second place in the Texas Media Awards.[1]
After KJTV, Monroe Williams moved to Phoenix, Arizona to become the weekend anchor of the TV shows Good Evening Arizona and The News Show at 3TV (KTVK).[1]
Monroe Williams began working in entertainment public relations with the newly formed firm, Huvane Baum Halls. She worked daily with celebrity clients, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Aniston and Antonio Banderas.[1]
In 2007, she hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks' pre-game show alongside her husband, five-time All-Star Third Baseman and 2001 World Series Champion Matt Williams.[2]
She was a contestant on the ABC show The Taste on Team Nigella in 2013. She was eliminated during the February 12th episode, placing 14th.[3][4]
Personal life
Matt Williams and Erika Monroe were married in 2003. They have one child together and live in Paradise Valley, Arizona.[1] As a result of her marriage, she has three step-children on her husband's side.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "About Erika". The Hopeless Housewife. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ "Franchise-best 151 D-backs games to be televised in 2007" (Press release). Arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com. 2007-09-02. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ↑ Fernau, Karen (February 12, 2013). "Couples cooking is beneficial and fun". The Arizona Republic.
- ↑ Burrell, Jackie (February 27, 2013). "The teams of 'The Taste'". San Jose Mercury News.
External links
- The Hopeless Housewife, Monroe-Williams' cooking and lifestyle website
- Erika Monroe at the Internet Movie Database
- Erika Monroe-Williams on KTVK
- Erika Monroe-Williams on KTVK 3TV