Kathryn Eisman is a two-time Emmy Award nominated newsreader, presenter and reporter, international bestselling author and speaker.
Kathryn has worked at the pinnacle of television in the USA and Australia for over 15 years, with extensive experience presenting and producing news, entertainment, current affairs, fashion and lifestyle programs, across the USA and Australia.
In 2002, Kathryn joined NBC’s TODAY in New York and was made the sole host of their top rating prime time Saturday night entertainment show, BTS: Made In NY, also on NBC. She was lucky enough to meet and interview some of the biggest names in show business, including George Clooney, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Jessica Parker, Clint Eastwood, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, to name a few.
In 2009 Kathryn moved to Los Angeles to head fashion and lifestyle coverage for E! News at Comcast NBC Universal, where she received two Emmy Nominations for her work.
Kathryn helped secure E! as the exclusive broadcast partner for New York Fashion Week filming live daily shows from inside the tents and was responsible for some of the network’s highest rating exclusive segments including her “Day In The Life” series with Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin.
In 2016 Kathryn was handpicked by Tyra Banks to help launch FabLife on ABC alongside Chrissy Teigan and Joe Zee. Kathryn then hosted and helped developed a 27-part series for Yahoo! called Secrets to her Success, interviewing a wide range of women who have achieved excellence in their chosen fields, from US Senators to Olympians.
Prior to returning to live in Australia, Kathryn also worked as the LA Correspondent for The Morning Show on Seven and as the Los Angeles based showbiz reporter for Seven’s breakfast show, Sunrise.
In 2022, Kathryn is the Host of her new show Undressed, a new transformation series that asks: “If we change our clothing, can we change our lives?”. The show is produced by Made Up Stories, the powerhouse team behind Nine Perfect Strangers and Pieces of Her in the company’s first foray into unscripted television, and acclaimed international reality producer Eden Gaha. Undressed takes a group of Australians on a life-changing journey, exploring what drives their clothing choices and challenging them to make new choices that will create the lives they desire. Kathryn has the remarkable ability to see deep inside a person’s hopes, dreams and fears just by looking at their outfit, this ground-breaking social experiment reveals how we judge each other and the profound changes that come with transformation, while examining if it’s truly possible to dress for success. Simply put, Kathryn is a fashion whisperer. You can stream “Undresssed” now on Paramount+.
Away from the camera, Kathryn has authored two international Bestselling books, How to Tell a Man By His Shoes and How To Tell a Woman by Her Handbag (which have been published in 15 countries and 10 languages)
Kathryn is an ambassador and former big sister for SISTER-TO-SISTER, a charitable life changing organisation that mentors teenage girls from high-risk backgrounds.
A successful entrepreneur, Kathryn is the founder and creative director of High Heel Jungle a line of fashion socks. https://highheeljungleshop.com/
After a distinguished career in the US, Kathryn has returned to Australia continue the next exciting chapter in her career and raise her two young daughters in Sydney, the city she grew up in.
Kathryn is also a highly sought-after Master of Ceremonies (MC) and conference/event facilitator. Her combination of quick wit, polish and warmth has seen her host the G’Day USA Australian Showcase in Los Angeles, Fundraisers for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and The Sydney Children’s Hospital Annual Fundraiser. She is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker.
Based in: Sydney