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Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ABC's "The View"


	Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ABC's "The View"

In November 2003, Elisabeth Hasselbeck was selected out of hundreds of contenders to permanently fill the fifth co-host chair on ABC's "The View." Defining her own voice among co-hosts Barbara Walters, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones Reynolds and Joy Behar was a challenge

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

didn't take lightly. Quick to express her conservative views,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

has proven herself not only as a strong young woman, but someone who won't let her voice be compromised, making her the perfect addition to the show.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

was formerly known to television audiences as a participant on the wildly popular second edition of "Survivor: The Australian Outback." While competing in Australia,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

used her competitive drive and survival skills to outwit her way to the final four.

In August 2004,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

spoke at the Republican National Convention, where she delivered a heartfelt speech that emphasized her continued effort in support of Breast Cancer prevention and research. In recent years

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

has worked with the the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Making Memories Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, The World Scholar-Athlete Games and the Knowledge Now Organization.

Since taking the coveted seat on "The View,"

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

as been the focus of several major magazine covers and articles, including USA Weekend, People, TV Guide, Glamour, Us Weekly and Life Magazine. In addition,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

has been a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Tony Danza Show" and "Good Morning America."

Previously

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

exhibited her flair for fashion as host of "The Look for Less," where she helped viewers find designer styles at bargain prices.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

has also hosted programs on MTV, as well as done commercial work for companies like Reebok, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble.

A 1999 Fine Arts graduate from Boston College with a focus on large scale paintings and drawings,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

resides in New York City with her husband, Tim Hasselbeck, an NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins. While at Boston College,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

captained her Division-1 softball team to back-to-back Big East championships.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

has been recently honored with the Boston College Distinguished Alumni Award.

Prior to her work in television,

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

designed shoes for PUMA, working on their street lifestyle line.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

does not stray far from the world of industrial design and focuses her off-camera time on painting and developing her own accessories line. A dedicated runner,