Harris was born in Hopkins, Minnesota, to Richard, a rock \'n\' roll promoter, and Bonnie (née Harris) Shapiro, a dancer. In 1982, her parents founded a renaissance festival, known as King Richard\'s Faire which operates in Carver, Massachusetts, seasonally, which continues as of 2017[update]. She had a Jewish upbringing. She graduated from Northwestern University.[when?]\n', '

On December 16, 2008, Harris joined The Insider as a substitute host and correspondent. She had previously been a correspondent with E! Entertainment Television\'s E! News, and host of THS Investigates.\n', '

In addition to writing, producing and reporting daily for E! News, she co-hosted the network\'s live award-show coverage for the Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmys. She has also appeared as a special correspondent on Good Morning America. Prior to joining E!, Harris served as a weekend co-host for the infotainment show Extra, where she interviewed hundreds of celebrities and served as an anchor for the show\'s Las Vegas bureau.\n', '

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