{{short description|American broadcast journalist and actor (born 1964)}} {{More footnotes needed|date=October 2010}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Mark Steines | image = Mark Steines, 2007 (cropped).jpg | caption = Steines in 2007 | birth_name = Mark Anthony Steines | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|6|7}} | birth_place = Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | height = 6 feet | occupation = Journalist/Anchor, Actor | alma_mater = University of Northern Iowa | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|Leanza Cornett|1995|2013|reason=divorced}} * {{marriage|Julie Freyermuth|2016}} }} | children = 3 | years_active = 1995–present }}
'''Mark Anthony Steines''' (born June 7, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and actor who was host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program ''Entertainment Tonight'' from 2004 to 2012, joining the program on August 24, 1995. He left the show on July 27, 2012. From 2012 to 2018, he co-hosted Hallmark Channel's ''Home and Family''.
==Personal life== Steines was born in Dubuque, Iowa, one of two sons of LeRoy J. Steines (1929–2013) & Elizabeth J. "Betty" (née-Thomas; 1935–2020). He graduated from Hempstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa, class of 1982. He then went to the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on a football scholarship, graduating with a B.A. in radio and television.
Steines has competed four times in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the Long Beach Grand Prix, the most recent being in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20130409/mark-steines-favorite-to-win-celeb-race-at-long-beach-grand-prix|title=Mark Steines favorite to win celeb race at Long Beach Grand Prix|last=Duckett|first=Kelsey|publisher=Long Beach Press Telegram|date=2013-04-08|accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> According to records kept by the event's celebrity coordinator, The Celebrity Source, Gene Hackman and Caitlyn Jenner are the only celebrities who have competed more times than Steines in the 38-year history of the race.
He married former ''Entertainment Tonight'' correspondent and Miss America 1993, Leanza Cornett, on the island of Kauai on July 22, 1995. They have two sons, Kai Harper and Avery James.<ref name="Kids/Divorce">{{cite web|first= Zach |last=Johnson |title=Mark Steines Splits From Wife Leanza Cornett |work= Us Weekly |url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mark-steines-splits-from-wife-leanza-cornett-how-hes-coping-2013281/ |date= January 28, 2013}}</ref> In January 2013 Steines and Cornett officially announced that they were seeking a divorce after 17 years of marriage.<ref name="Kids/Divorce"/>
On August 20, 2016, Mark married children's book author Julie Freyermuth in a surprise (to their guests) ceremony at his Los Angeles home.<ref name="2016 wedding">{{cite web|first=Jennifer |last=Casson Tripucka |title=Home and Family Star Mark Steines and Julie Freyermuth are Married! See Their Beautiful Wedding Photos |work= Brides.com |url= https://www.brides.com/story/mark-steines-and-julie-freyermuth-married-in-surprise-wedding |date= August 22, 2016}}</ref> Steines met Freyermuth in August 2015 when she was a guest on his Hallmark TV show, ''Home and Family''.<ref name="2016 wedding"/> They welcomed a daughter, Parker Rose, on July 28, 2017.<ref name="BabyPR">{{cite web|first=Emily |last=Marcus |title= Mark Steines and Wife Julie Freyermuth Welcome Daughter Parker Rose |work= Us Weekly |url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mark-steines-and-wife-julie-welcome-daughter-parker-rose-w495636/ |date= August 2, 2017}}</ref>
==Career== After graduation, Steines worked in the newsroom at KWWL-TV in Waterloo, Iowa, rising up the ranks to reporter and photographer. As a cameraman at the 1988 Republican National Convention, he was mistaken for Tom Cruise and ended up on ''Entertainment Tonight''.<ref>{{cite web |title=An old video of my Dad on Entertainment Tonight because he got confused with Tom Cruise in 1988 |date=28 August 2022 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/wzm2fz/an_old_video_of_my_dad_on_entertainment_tonight/ |publisher=Reddit |access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref> He then moved on to KSPR in Springfield, Missouri, where he was the sports anchor until 1991. His career led him to KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California, and ESPN assignments. Steines was awarded two Emmys and a Golden Mike Award for work he did on KCAL specials.
In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist, Steines has done some acting. One of his roles was as a security guard in the movie ''Nixon'' (1995).
In 1995, he started as a correspondent and substitute anchor at ''Entertainment Tonight''. Prior to being selected as co-host, Steines was also anchor of ''Entertainment Tonight Weekend'' and primary substitute anchor. However, he resumed co-hosting ''ET Weekend'' on a regular basis in mid-September 2010. In May, 2011, longtime co-anchor Mary Hart left the show and Steines took over as the main anchor. However, on March 24, 2012, it was announced that Steines had decided to leave ''ET'' at the end of his contract in order to pursue other opportunities. On July 27, 2012, Steines left ''ET'' after 17 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/123742_Mark_Steines_Bids_Farewell_to_Entertainment_Tonight_After_17_Years/|title=Mark Steines Bids Farewell to Entertainment Tonight After 17 Years Article Link|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|accessdate=2012-10-03|date=2012-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://downriversundaytimes.com/2014/01/26/celebrity-extra-235/|title=Celebrity Extra|last=Elavsky|first=Cindy|publisher=King Features|date=2014-01-26|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref> His replacement was Rob Marciano. In 2006, he was a guest in an episode of the sixth season of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Steines was the host of AOL's online reality television show ''Gold Rush'' in Fall 2006 which was executive produced by Mark Burnett.
He moved on to host the new Hallmark Channel TV talk show titled ''Home & Family'' with Paige Davis, which premiered on October 1, 2012. In June 2018, Steines was let go from the series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |title=Mark Steines Fired by ''Home & Family''; Co-Host Makes On-Air Announcement |url=http://tvline.com/2018/06/01/mark-steines-leaving-home-and-family-watch-announcement-video-fired/ |website=TVLine |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |accessdate=June 1, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601213842/http://tvline.com/2018/06/01/mark-steines-leaving-home-and-family-watch-announcement-video-fired/ |archivedate=June 1, 2018 |location=United States |date=June 1, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
He took over as host of KTLA's coverage of the Tournament of Roses parade starting in 2017, replacing Bob Eubanks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/12/ktla-rose-parade-host-replacements-bob-eubanks-stephanie-edwards-1201666629/|title=KTLA Names Rose Parade Host Replacements For Bob Eubanks & Stephanie Edwards|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=Dec 14, 2015|accessdate=Oct 29, 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1995 | ''Nixon'' | White House Security | |- | 1999 | ''Suddenly Susan'' | Eric | |- | 2002 | ''The Practice'' | Reporter Jeffrey Rothberg | |- | 2004 | ''The Young and the Restless'' | Escort #1 | |- | 2005 | ''Half & Half'' | Craig | |- | 2006 | ''CSI: NY'' | Entertainment Reporter | |- | 2007 | ''Handy Manny'' | Oscar | |- | 2017 | ''A Rose For Christmas'' | Himself | |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.marksteines.com Mark Steines' official website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060323201806/http://www.sportshollywood.com/asksteines.html 10 Questions with Mark Steines] * {{iMDb name|0826032}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070427114855/http://www.etonline.com/about/bio/47532/index.html Mark Steines' bio courtesy of ''ET'' Online] * [http://www.filmstew.com/Content/Article.asp?ContentID=9161 ''Steines Ready for Tonight''] * [http://goldrush.aol.com?ncid=AOLGRH0005000000033 ''Mark Steines Hosts Gold Rush'']{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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