Paula McGrath
Television and Radio Personality
Paula McGrath
Television and Radio Personality
About Me
“We hear the saying ‘she’s a born entertainer’. For me that rang true. I knew from early on, that I wanted a life in media. I began my career in radio, before landing my dream job as a TV presenter. I feel so privileged to have had my talent recognised and offered opportunities to follow my dreams”
Paula began her entertainment career in London as a singer/dancer. Upon returning home to the East Coast of Australia, she took on Radio Breakfast and Evening shows for RG Capital and Austereo. This is where she spent the next six years prior to moving to Canberra to host the FM 104.7 Breakfast Show. These roles gave her experience in interviewing music stars and celebrities from all over the world and she realised that this was her greatest passion.
Following radio, Paula was offered the hosting gig for Channel V – a Foxtel program broadcasting live for three hours daily. This popular music show included close contact with many famous music artists, music lovers and record company staff.
She soon became a household name, with her interviewing skill and technique always bringing out the best in each celebrity. Paula is known for quickly building trust and rapport, in an authentic yet down to earth style. Her skill and experience led her to offer Media Training for newly signed artists to record labels, where she was able to share her knowledge and skill by teaching techniques when interviewed by television, radio and print media journalists.
Other gigs include:
* A panellist on Channel 10's The Panel
* Hosted “Love Rules" on Channel 10
* Regular guest panellist on Channel 10’s Beauty and the Beast.
Many television and cinema commercials including:
* Magnum “Seven Deadly Sins”
* Hahn Ice
* Fantastic Furniture
* Telstra (director and producer)
*Acting roles in movies even a small part in The Phantom
Paula is now back to her broadcasting roots with her podcast Pure Grit Podcast as well as a busy Mum to her gorgeous young son, and also regularly hitting the airwaves in a fill in position on 92.7 Mix FM’s Breakfast and Drive shows.
Paula is available for any media requirements, including social commentating, television appearances, commercials and radio hosting.
Personality
Paula has been the MC of many corporate and charity events too.
Isn’t it always hard to write about yourself? So, I decided to put it out there and ask those closest to me what they would tell others about if they were asked to describe me….
Keen sense of humour (ok, they even said funny!!) – I’ll take that!
Adaptable – I can be thrown in the deep end and not freak out! I love working live and thrive on the buzz.
Reliable and honest – what you see is what you get.
People person – so who doesn’t love a chat??
Kind – it’s my motto. I would add grateful and thoughtful. What goes around, come around
Passions
Life, health, fitness, friends, running, action, dirt bikes, adventure, travel – so much to be passionate about! Live in the present, you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Music – it makes me feel alive.
Above all, what makes me smile most is being blessed to be called Mum by the most awesome little guy in the world.