Gorgi Coghlan
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Gorgi Coghlan is an Australian television presenter, best known as co-host of Network Ten
's morning show The Circle
.
In October 2009, she married Ballarat businessman Simon Coghlan.
Gorgi was previously married to lawyer Justin Quill.
In July 2010, Coghlan announced on The Circle
that she was pregnant with her first baby and she gave birth to a daughter, Molly-Rose, on December 30th 2010.
Coghlan was the Melbourne reporter and travel presenter for Today
and for National Nine News
on the Nine Network
. Gorgi joined Today
in 2004 after working on programmes for community television station, Channel 31 in Melbourne. Gorgi worked at Channel 31 on the news and current affairs program C News in Melbourne, where she presented the news and worked as a reporter.
During her time at the Nine Network
, she was also the Melbourne reporter for National Nine News Early Edition and worked as a reporter on National Nine News in Melbourne. She has also filled in presenting the weather on Today
for Steven Jacobs
. She resigned from Today
in December 2008.
In 2010, Network Ten
announced Coghlan as host of the new morning show The Circle
alongside Denise Drysdale
, Yumi Stynes
and Chrissie Swan
. Coghlan is also a fill in presenter for Carrie Bickmore
on The 7PM Project
.
Colin Lane
replaced Coghlan on The Circle
whilst she was on maternity leave.
She is also a weekly radio social commentator on 3AW
‘Afternoons with Denis Walter
’.
A multi- talented performer, Gorgi has appeared in numerous professional musicals and televised concerts - her performances in the long running Queen musical "We Will Rock You', Carols By Candlelight (2006, 2007 & 2008) and the Nine Network
's The Singing Bee and ABBAMANIA.
In recent years she released a solo album titled 'Edward' dedicated to her late grandfather, who inspired her love of singing and music.
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's morning show The Circle
The Circle (TV program)
-Music from The Circle:Music from The Circle is a compilation album featuring 38 songs chosen by the hosts of The Circle. The album includes a special song recorded by hosts Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan titled "Circle Song"...
.
Personal Life
Coghlan grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria on a sheep farm. She was educated in Warrnambool at both St Ann's Girls College and Emmanuel College and is a former State level equestrian competitor in eventing and dressage. Gorgi also has a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education, specialising in VCE Biology and Science and a Bachelor in Science, and worked as a teacher at McKinnon Secondary College.In October 2009, she married Ballarat businessman Simon Coghlan.
Gorgi was previously married to lawyer Justin Quill.
In July 2010, Coghlan announced on The Circle
The Circle (TV program)
-Music from The Circle:Music from The Circle is a compilation album featuring 38 songs chosen by the hosts of The Circle. The album includes a special song recorded by hosts Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan titled "Circle Song"...
that she was pregnant with her first baby and she gave birth to a daughter, Molly-Rose, on December 30th 2010.
Career
Prior to joining Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
Coghlan was the Melbourne reporter and travel presenter for Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
and for National Nine News
National Nine News
Nine News is the news service of the Australian Nine Network.Nine News's flagship bulletin is the nightly 6:00pm localised bulletin, produced by networked owned-and-operated stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Darwin alongside localised bulletins produced by the WIN-owned Nine Network...
on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
. Gorgi joined Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
in 2004 after working on programmes for community television station, Channel 31 in Melbourne. Gorgi worked at Channel 31 on the news and current affairs program C News in Melbourne, where she presented the news and worked as a reporter.
During her time at the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, she was also the Melbourne reporter for National Nine News Early Edition and worked as a reporter on National Nine News in Melbourne. She has also filled in presenting the weather on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
for Steven Jacobs
Steven Jacobs
Steven Jacobs is an Australian television presenter and actor.Jacobs is currently weather presenter on the Nine Network's breakfast program Today.-Career:...
. She resigned from Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
in December 2008.
In 2010, Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
announced Coghlan as host of the new morning show The Circle
The Circle (TV program)
-Music from The Circle:Music from The Circle is a compilation album featuring 38 songs chosen by the hosts of The Circle. The album includes a special song recorded by hosts Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan titled "Circle Song"...
alongside Denise Drysdale
Denise Drysdale
Denise Anne Christina Drysdale, is an Australian television personality and comedian. She is often affectionately called Ding-Dong.-Childhood:...
, Yumi Stynes
Yumi Stynes
Yumi Tasma Stynes is a television presenter for an Australian morning show The Circle and television channel Max.-Early life:...
and Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan is an Australian radio and television personality. In 2003, she gained fame in her country as the runner-up of Big Brother Australia on Network Ten...
. Coghlan is also a fill in presenter for Carrie Bickmore
Carrie Bickmore
Carrie Bickmore is an Australian radio news presenter and television presenter. Currently she is a presenter on The Project which airs on weeknights on Network Ten.-Personal life:...
on The 7PM Project
The 7PM Project
The Project is an Australian talk show television program airing weeknights across Australia on Network Ten. The formerly half hour long show premiered on 20 July 2009, and is hosted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes, with a rotating daily guest panelist...
.
Colin Lane
Colin Lane
Colin Stuart Lane is a comedian and actor, best known for being one-half of former comedy duo, Lano and Woodley.-Lano and Woodley:...
replaced Coghlan on The Circle
The Circle (TV program)
-Music from The Circle:Music from The Circle is a compilation album featuring 38 songs chosen by the hosts of The Circle. The album includes a special song recorded by hosts Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan titled "Circle Song"...
whilst she was on maternity leave.
She is also a weekly radio social commentator on 3AW
3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
‘Afternoons with Denis Walter
Denis Walter
Denis Walter is an Australian media personality and singer.Throughout his music career Walter has recorded 14 albums. For many years until his resignation in November 2008 to join Melbourne radio 3AW full-time, Walter was the host of the evening news in the regional areas of Victoria for WIN TV...
’.
A multi- talented performer, Gorgi has appeared in numerous professional musicals and televised concerts - her performances in the long running Queen musical "We Will Rock You', Carols By Candlelight (2006, 2007 & 2008) and the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's The Singing Bee and ABBAMANIA.
In recent years she released a solo album titled 'Edward' dedicated to her late grandfather, who inspired her love of singing and music.