Heidi Androl
Encyclopedia
Heidi Androl is an American website host
for the Los Angeles Kings
and The Hockey Show on NHL.com. She also serves as a reporter for Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket on Kings
telecasts, and for Showtime at Strikeforce
Mixed martial arts
events. She was a competitor in The Apprentice 6
, and made it into the final group of six contestants before being fired.
. Androl began modeling at age 13, and appeared in national and international print and commercial ad campaigns as well as television and film. She attended the University of Michigan-Flint
and Michigan State University
, studying advertising before deciding to try other career opportunities in Los Angeles.
As a model, Androl appeared on networks such as ESPN
, USA
, CBS
, NBC
, Fox
, UPN
, E!
and TNT
. Her hosting career has included topics on sports, entertainment and business.
Androl was hired as an apprentice in aerospace industry. She was promoted to the position of national sales manager within a year, due to increasing the company sales, international brand awareness, and marketing efforts. Achieving domestic success by doubling sales numbers and sales staff, she was then promoted to International Sales Manager.
Due to her performance on The Apprentice
and her on-air camera experience, Androl was offered the position of Special Events Host of The Los Angeles Kings
. She serves as the primary on-air personality for the club's official website, and "Kings Vision", their new signature online video network.
She currently hosts AT&T U-verse Theatre for AT&T U-verse TV customers, as well as NHL on the Fly
on NHL Network.
's business reality show. She was one of Trump's favorites in the beginning of the season for her good performance and leadership potential, winning three times as Project Manager. In one of the tasks, she was forced to team up with candidate Frank Lombardi (her former teammate, Kristine Lefebvre
, thought that she was in Heidi's shadow and decided to not pair up with her). Due to lack of sleep, lack of knowledge of Lombardi's abilities and her poor performance on an assigned activity, she failed the task and was fired.
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
for the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and The Hockey Show on NHL.com. She also serves as a reporter for Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket on Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
telecasts, and for Showtime at Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
events. She was a competitor in The Apprentice 6
The Apprentice 6
The Apprentice: Los Angeles is the sixth installment of the US version of The Apprentice reality television show. It was confirmed on November 30, 2005. Like the other Apprentice seasons, Donald Trump is the executive producer and host in his quest to hire a sixth apprentice...
, and made it into the final group of six contestants before being fired.
Biography
The oldest of three children, Androl was raised in Unionville, MichiganUnionville, Michigan
Unionville is a village in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 605 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the northwestern corner of Columbia Township.-Geography:...
. Androl began modeling at age 13, and appeared in national and international print and commercial ad campaigns as well as television and film. She attended the University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint
The University of Michigan–Flint is a public university located in Flint, Michigan in the United States...
and Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, studying advertising before deciding to try other career opportunities in Los Angeles.
As a model, Androl appeared on networks such as ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, USA
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
, E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
and TNT
Turner Network Television
Turner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
. Her hosting career has included topics on sports, entertainment and business.
Androl was hired as an apprentice in aerospace industry. She was promoted to the position of national sales manager within a year, due to increasing the company sales, international brand awareness, and marketing efforts. Achieving domestic success by doubling sales numbers and sales staff, she was then promoted to International Sales Manager.
Due to her performance on The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
and her on-air camera experience, Androl was offered the position of Special Events Host of The Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. She serves as the primary on-air personality for the club's official website, and "Kings Vision", their new signature online video network.
She currently hosts AT&T U-verse Theatre for AT&T U-verse TV customers, as well as NHL on the Fly
NHL on the Fly
NHL on the Fly is the flagship show on the NHL Network in Canada and the United States. It carries instant updates and extended highlights of every game in the NHL that night. The show also includes live "look-ins" to games for a few minutes at a time. After all the scheduled games for an evening...
on NHL Network.
The Apprentice 6
Androl was one of the six finalists of season 6 of The Apprentice, Donald TrumpDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
's business reality show. She was one of Trump's favorites in the beginning of the season for her good performance and leadership potential, winning three times as Project Manager. In one of the tasks, she was forced to team up with candidate Frank Lombardi (her former teammate, Kristine Lefebvre
Kristine Lefebvre
Kristine Leigh Lefebvre is a lawyer, and was a contestant on NBC's reality show The Apprentice who made it into the final group of six contestants before being fired. The credentials which garnered Lefebvre a spot on the show include her education and career as an attorney...
, thought that she was in Heidi's shadow and decided to not pair up with her). Due to lack of sleep, lack of knowledge of Lombardi's abilities and her poor performance on an assigned activity, she failed the task and was fired.