Nina Parker is an American television journalist, television presenter and fashion designer. Parker co-hosts Nightly Pop on E!, a late-night entertainment news show that debuted in 2018.[1][2]
Nina Parker | |
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| Born | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Education | San Francisco State University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, fashion designer |
| Years active | 2007―present |
| Known for | Nightly Pop |
Life and career edit
Parker was raised in Sacramento, California.[3] She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast and electronic communication arts from San Francisco State University. While at San Francisco State University, she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[4]
She began her entertainment career at TMZ in 2007.[5] In 2011, she went on to work as an entertainment correspondent for The Insider.[6] In 2015, she became the host for the Love & Hip Hop reunion shows, and hosted for four years until 2020.[6] She was hired as an inaugural co-host on E!'s Nightly Pop in 2018.[5] Parker has appeared as a panelist on Dating #NoFilter.[7]
On May 14, 2021, she released a self-titled clothing line for Macy's, the first plus-size brand by a Black designer released exclusively by the retailer.[8][9][1] She was inspired to develop a line in 2019 due to her own frustration with the lack of fashionable options for plus-size women.[1] Parker previously designed her own gowns for Live from the Red Carpet event pre-shows such as the 2020 Academy Awards.[9] In collaboration with Reunited Clothing, Parker designed every item in the Nina Parker Collection.[1][10] New items debuted monthly in 2021 after the initial release.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Jackson, Angelique (2021-05-12). "E!'s Nina Parker Turns Fashion Frustration Into a Deal With Macy's". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Ruff, Rivea (2022-04-25). "Nina Parker On Creating Space In Fashion And Media For Black Women To Feel Seen". Essence. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "E! News correspondent Nina Parker's inspiring career journey shows it's never too late to pursue your dreams". TheGrio. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Vanderberg, Marcus (2020-08-15). "Producer Nina Parker Reflects on Her Time at TMZ". Adweek. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ a b Spivey, Kemberlie. "E!'s 'Nightly Pop' Host Nina Parker Talks Golden Globes, Fashion And Hollywood Diversity". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ a b T. H. R. Staff (2015-03-30). "Nina Parker Tapped to Host 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' Reunion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Czachor, Emily (2019-01-08). "Meet the Hilarious Comedians From Dating #NoFilter". E! Online. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "Nina Parker Makes History With Macy's First Black-Owned Plus-Size Clothing Line". Black Enterprise. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ a b Evans, Morgan M. "Nina Parker's Shopping Struggles Inspired Her New Macy's Line: 'I Tapped into My Frustration'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Yee, Lawrence (2021-05-13). "How E!'s Nina Parker Went From Fashion Commentator to Fashion Disrupter (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Ilchi, Layla (2021-05-12). "Nina Parker Talks Creating Her First Plus-Size Collection for Macy's". WWD. Retrieved 2022-05-21.