Camille Ford
Encyclopedia
Camille Ford is an American television personality, radio personality
, news presenter
, actress and producer. She hosts the Travel Channel
television series Food Wars
.
, Oregon
. She and her family moved to Prescott Valley
, Arizona
, where she was raised. She attended Idyllwild Arts Academy and graduated from Bradshaw Mountain High School
, where she was active in sports, drama, speech and debate. She attended Northern Arizona University
in Flagstaff, Arizona
and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
(AMDA).
to pursue her dream of acting and modeling. She appeared in an episode of The Learning Channel's reality TV series Say Yes to the Dress
on April 10, 2009, to choose a wedding dress.
Camille has hosted talk shows on SIRIUS Satellite Radio
. She has reported news for CW11
.
Buford is a producer of the award-winning Jitter, an Off Off Broadway production.
In an effort to "teach women of all ages how to love and appreciate their bodies", Ford founded Sassy Pole Girls (SPG) in 2008. Pole dancing has recently become an exercise craze for women.
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, news presenter
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
, actress and producer. She hosts the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
television series Food Wars
Food Wars
Food Wars is a weekly Travel Channel series hosted by Camille Ford that debuted on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The show features restaurant rivalries in cities around the United States, with loyal fans cheering for one of two restaurants that serve one of the city's signature dishes...
.
Early life
Ford was born in EugeneEugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. She and her family moved to Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley, Arizona
Prescott Valley is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, just east of Prescott. Prescott Valley was the seventh fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona between 1990 and 2000...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, where she was raised. She attended Idyllwild Arts Academy and graduated from Bradshaw Mountain High School
Bradshaw Mountain High School
Bradshaw Mountain High School is a grade 9-12 school located in Prescott Valley, Arizona operated by the Humboldt Unified School District.-History:...
, where she was active in sports, drama, speech and debate. She attended Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy , is a college conservatory for the performing arts located in New York City and Los Angeles, California....
(AMDA).
Career
Ford moved to New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to pursue her dream of acting and modeling. She appeared in an episode of The Learning Channel's reality TV series Say Yes to the Dress
Say Yes to the Dress
Say Yes to the Dress is a TLC reality series which follows events at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City. The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profiling brides as they search for the perfect wedding dress...
on April 10, 2009, to choose a wedding dress.
Camille has hosted talk shows on SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
. She has reported news for CW11
CW11
CW11 may refer to:*CW11, a postcode district in the CW postcode areaThe CW Television Network affiliates:* KPLR-TV St. Louis* KSTW Tacoma/Seattle* WPIX New York City* WBXI Binghamton, New York...
.
Buford is a producer of the award-winning Jitter, an Off Off Broadway production.
In an effort to "teach women of all ages how to love and appreciate their bodies", Ford founded Sassy Pole Girls (SPG) in 2008. Pole dancing has recently become an exercise craze for women.