Teresa Strasser

Strasser grew up in San Francisco, with her mother. She was raised Jewish.{{Cite web|url=http://www.teresastrasser.com/taking-a-husbands-name-for-better-or-worse|title=Taking a Husband's Name, for Better or Worse}} She attended The Brandeis School of San Francisco as well as Lick-Wilmerding High School on a low-income scholarships.The Adam Carolla Show, 15 – Apr 2008 She went on to study journalism at New York University.Adam Carolla Show, November 7, 2008

Strasser began writing for Win Ben Stein's Money in 1997, winning a Daytime Emmy Award, and had several small film roles and writing jobs, including a writing credit for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. She can also be seen playing a reporter in the cheerleading film, Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006).{{Cite web |title=Buy Bring It On: All Or Nothing - Microsoft Store en-AU |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/bring-it-on-all-or-nothing/8d6kgwzl591h |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Microsoft Store |language=en-au}}

In 2002, Strasser hosted fifty episodes of While You Were Out when former host Anna Bocci left the show. Strasser had previously served as a writer for the show. She did not consider herself handy, but she compensated with her dark sense of humor and empathy, as she cried after several renovations. Strasser left the show after one season.

Strasser replaced Rachel Perry on The Adam Carolla Show on May 8, 2006, as the news anchor for the radio program.[http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/05/08/ 8 May 2006 « The Official Adam Carolla Show Blog] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119105838/http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/05/08/ |date=November 19, 2006 }} She had previously served as a fill-in before Perry officially left the show. In 2010, she left the show when taping was moved to nighttime, which caused a scheduling conflict.{{cite web|last=Teresa|first=Strasser|title=The Adam Carolla Show: I'll Miss You Naming My V|url=http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/10/the-adam-carolla-show-ill-miss-you-naming-my-v/|publisher=Teresa Strasser|accessdate=March 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312132635/http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/10/the-adam-carolla-show-ill-miss-you-naming-my-v/|archivedate=March 12, 2012|df=mdy-all}} She was replaced by "radio co-host and News Girl," Alison Rosen.[http://adam.freefm.com/pages/58237.php The Adam Carolla Show: About Teresa Strasser] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531012328/http://adam.freefm.com/pages/58237.php |date=May 31, 2008 }}

A segment on the show in September 2006 focused on Strasser's past relationships. Her past boyfriends, such as Jimmy Kimmel Live! writer and The Sarah Silverman Program actor Steve Agee and a marketing executive named Brandon, discussed why their relationship failed. Normally, the skit is embarrassing for Strasser and her ex, such as when she claimed Agee cried after sex.[http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/adam-with-mike-birbiglia-steve-agee-brian-posehn-and-dannys-junk-february-21-2007/ Adam with Mike Birbiglia, Steve Agee, Brian Posehn, and Danny's Junk – February 21, 2007 « The Official Adam Carolla Show Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193513/http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/adam-with-mike-birbiglia-steve-agee-brian-posehn-and-dannys-junk-february-21-2007/ |date=March 5, 2008 }}[http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/adam-with-rich-eisen-daves-mom-and-adams-dad/ ADAM WITH RICH EISEN, DAVE'S MOM AND ADAM'S DAD « The Official Adam Carolla Show Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523134250/http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/adam-with-rich-eisen-daves-mom-and-adams-dad/ |date=May 23, 2007 }} The segment debuted September 6, 2006 with writer Greg Lee, whom Strasser dated for eight months.[http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/adam-with-perez-hilton-wolfgang-puck-willie-nelson-and-the-barbi-twins/ ADAM WITH PEREZ HILTON, WOLFGANG PUCK AND WILLIE NELSON « The Official Adam Carolla Show Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017120012/http://adamradio.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/adam-with-perez-hilton-wolfgang-puck-willie-nelson-and-the-barbi-twins/ |date=October 17, 2007 }} Strasser is also known to have dated former American Idol host Brian Dunkleman.

From February to August 2010, Strasser and Lynette Carolla (wife of Adam Carolla) co-hosted a weekly hour long podcast on their parenting experiences. Strasser left the Parent Experiment due to other commitments, and was replaced by Susanna Brisk.[http://www.adamcarolla.com/ACPBlog/2010/09/01/harland-williams/ Adam Carolla Show, September 1 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923195141/http://www.adamcarolla.com/ACPBlog/2010/09/01/harland-williams |date=September 23, 2010 }}

On August 19, 2010, KABC announced that Strasser would be joining the Peter Tilden Show as Tilden's female co-anchor. Strasser began her work there on August 23, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.kabc.com/Article.asp?id=1922868&spid=34434 |title=TalkRadio 790 KABC-AM - Los Angeles |accessdate=2010-08-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713134038/http://www.kabc.com/Article.asp?id=1922868&spid=34434 |archivedate=July 13, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}

On August 26, 2011 Teresa did her last show on KABC in order to focus on her TV, commercial voiceover and camera work.{{cite web|url=http://www.talkers.com/2011/08/31/wednesday-august-31-2011|title=Wednesday, August 31, 2011|work=TALKERS.COM|accessdate=June 17, 2015}}

In April 2019 Teresa started a podcast with Gina Grad to discuss other podcasts.{{Cite web |last=Maglio |first=Tony |date=2019-06-06 |title=Gina Grad and Teresa Strasser on Why They Already Changed New Podcast's Name - and Platform |url=https://www.thewrap.com/gina-grad-teresa-strasser-easy-listening-podcast-adam-carolla-show/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}

After leaving While You Were Out, Strasser hosted Lover's Lounge, a dating game show block on the Game Show Network in 2000 and 2001 with Helen Keaney. She was a feature story reporter for several episodes of Good Day New York in 2004, while also being the New York correspondent for both Good Day Live and On-Air With Ryan Seacrest. Strasser worked as a "love coach" along with Shop 'Til You Drop host JD Roberto on the 2006 ABC series How to Get the Guy until its cancellation.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7181|title=Breaking News - ABC Drops 'How to Get the Guy' with Two Weeks to Go - TheFutonCritic.com|work=thefutoncritic.com|accessdate=June 17, 2015}} In October 2006, she replaced Debra Wilson as the co-host of the TV Guide Channel show TV Watercooler. She frequently appears on VH1 and E!'s various "list" shows. She guest starred on Alicia Silverstone led dramedy, Miss Match. Strasser served a brief stint as a correspondent on the entertainment and gossip news show TMZ on TV which premiered in September 2007. She quit TMZ due to a time conflict with the Adam Carolla Show. In addition, she has covered the red carpet for the Emmy Awards and the Tony Awards, for E! and TV Guide Network, respectively. Teresa currently works as a host and reporter for the new Scripps Networks show The List. The program features pop culture topics, news and current issues, as well as celebrity news and events and what's going on around town. Currently co-host on The List, a TV pop culture information show.

Strasser has worked regularly as a freelance columnist for the Los Angeles Times and The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, and won an award on June 24, 2006, for columnist of the year from the Los Angeles Press Club. Strasser is currently a regular contributor for the calendar section of the Los Angeles Times.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/teresa-strasser/211651|title=Teresa Strasser|work=TVGuide.com|accessdate=June 17, 2015}} She also wrote a book titled, EXPLOITING MY BABY: Because It's Exploiting Me, which was published in January 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/cgi-bin/dealmaker.pl?id=16061|title=Publishers Marketplace: Log In|work=publishersmarketplace.com|accessdate=June 17, 2015}} In October 2011, ABC ordered a pilot, "Mother Teresa" to be written by Strasser based on her book, "Exploiting My Baby"{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/memphis-beat-creators-sell-drama-to-nbc-jamie-tarses-sets-up-two-more-comedies-181820/|title='Memphis Beat' Creators Sell Drama To NBC, Jamie Tarses Sets Up Two More Comedies|author=Nellie Andreeva|work=Deadline|date=October 12, 2011|access-date=June 17, 2015}}

In 2023, Strasser released her most recent memoir, "Making It Home: Life Lessons From a Season of Little League" which was published by Penguin Books. It covers a single season of Little League baseball she spent with her dad watching her oldest son play after her brother died of cancer at age 47. The book earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly,{{Cite web |date= |title=Making It Home: Life Lessons from a Season of Little League by Teresa Strasser |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780593546086 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.publishersweekly.com}} and was endorsed by baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr. who called it "wonderful." The memoir won Sports Book of the Year, and was chosen as one of the best books of the year by USA Today. The book received excellent reviews from Good Housekeeping who called it "A perfect book,"{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=20 Best Books to Give Dad for Father's Day |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/g43804005/fathers-day-books/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Good Housekeeping |language=en-US}} and The Arizona Republic.{{Cite web |title=The Arizona Republic Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts |url=https://subscribe.azcentral.com/restricted |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=subscribe.azcentral.com}} Strasser appeared on Mike Rowe's podcast, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe, and Rowe called the memoir "beautiful."{{Cite web |last=Shari |date=2023-10-04 |title=How to Get Cal Ripken Jr. with Teresa Strasser (Ep. 349) |url=https://mikerowe.com/2023/10/how-to-get-cal-ripken-jr-with-teresa-strasser-ep-349/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Mike Rowe |language=en-US}}

• {{cite book | last=Strasser | first=Teresa | title=Exploiting My Baby: Because It's Exploiting Me | publisher=National Geographic Books | date=2011-01-04 | isbn=978-0-451-23207-6}}
• {{cite book | last=Strasser | first=Teresa | title=Eichenfeuer: Wesen des Waldes | publisher=BoD – Books on Demand | date=2020-04-17 | isbn=978-3-96733-070-0 | language=de}}
• {{cite book |last=Strasser |first=Teresa |title=Making It Home: Life Lessons from a Season of Little League |date=2023-06-06 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-593-54608-6 |publication-place=New York}}

• Emmy Award - Best Host "The List" (2015)
• Los Angeles Times Bestseller, #8 Paperback Nonfiction for Exploiting My Baby{{cite web |title=Awards |url=http://www.teresastrasser.com/awards/ |accessdate=June 17, 2015 |work=Teresa Strasser}}
• Three Los Angeles Press Club Awards (2004 and 2005 for Columnist of the Year)
• Emmy Nomination – writer (commentary) – Suncoast Chapter
• Emmy Nomination – program host/moderator – Suncoast Chapter
• Simon Rockower Awards for both Excellence in Feature Writing and Writing about Singles ("When Booty Calls")
• Emmy Award, Outstanding Special Class Writing, "Win Ben Stein's Money"
• Daytime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Special Class Series Host "While You Were Out" TLC (2003)

Strasser married Daniel Wachinski, an IBM accountant, in a small ceremony at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 25, 2007.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Pictures, Entertainment News Photo Galleries and Videos – WireImage |url=http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=323071&nbc1=1&NavTyp=CAL |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629202541/http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=323071&nbc1=1&NavTyp=CAL |archivedate=June 29, 2011 |accessdate=June 17, 2015 |work=wireimage.com |df=mdy-all}}{{cite web |title=GroomsOnline: Interview with Teresa Strasser |url=http://www.groomsonline.com/index.php/Groom-Planning/Exclusive-Interview-Theresa-Strasser.html |accessdate=June 17, 2015 |work=groomsonline.com}}[http://michaelandannacosta.bigfolioblog.com/month/jul08 Wedding photos from the photographer's blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928205819/http://michaelandannacosta.bigfolioblog.com/month/jul08|date=September 28, 2008}}Clark County, Nevada marriage certificate number 20080624000465360 The couple's first baby, a boy named Nathaniel "Buster" James,{{cite web |title=The Adam Carolla Show - Nils Lofgren | Adam Carolla's Show |url=http://www.adamcarolla.com/ACPBlog/2010/08/01/nils-lofgren/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804183446/http://www.adamcarolla.com/ACPBlog/2010/08/01/nils-lofgren/ |archivedate=August 4, 2010 |accessdate=2010-07-30 |df=mdy-all}} Teresa Strasser and Nils Lofgren. The Adam Carolla Podcast, August 2, 2010 was born on September 24, 2009.[http://podcast.931jackfm.com/kcbs2/1958139.mp3/ Teresa Strasser & Patton Oswald]{{dead link|date=March 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} The Adam Carolla Podcast, September 19, 2009. Her second son, Andrew, was born in 2012. She currently lives in Phoenix where she hosts syndicated entertainment show, "The List," for which she won a 2015 Emmy Award for Best Host.

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