Mary Kitchen is a television presenter, entertainment journalist, model, philanthropist, and mother of three girls.
While she currently lives in Los Angeles, Mary grew up in New Brunswick, Canada and earned a degree in Humanistic Studies with a minor in English Literature from McGill University. Upon graduating, she was awarded a scholarship to the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. After completing the program, Kitchen returned to Canada and received her master's degree in Communication and Culture from York University in Toronto with the aim of becoming a broadcast journalist.
During this time, Kitchen became a familiar face in print, commercials, and Canadian television. As a reporter for CityNews, Breakfast Television, and the entertainment anchor for Toronto's CityTV, Mary interviewed the biggest names in Hollywood, including Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Rihanna and Angelina Jolie, covering red carpets from The Toronto International Film Festival to the Academy Awards.
Her journalism career provided opportunities to play herself in Hollywood films such as Kick Ass 2 and Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet.
Mary’s work at Fashion Television took Mary front row and backstage to the most iconic runways around the world globe. Airing in more than 100 countries, producers at CBS took notice. In 2012, she broke into American television. She accepted the post of weekend anchor and fashion correspondent for The Insider on CBS and permanently moved to the US.
As a model, Mary was represented by Ford Models and worked for L'Oreal, Maybelline, Victoria's Secret, and was the face of Fysh Eyewear across North America. She has worked with acclaimed photographers, Raphael Mazzucco, Bjorn Iooss, and Max Abadian. Mary has graced the covers of Canadian magazines as a model and TV personality. Her love of beauty and fashion has led to the release of her debut hair accessory collaboration with Locks and Mane, available in Bloomingdale's, Ulta Beauty, and Macy's.
As a mother of three girls, Mary is busy, but when she is able, you will find her surfing, horseback riding, boxing, or working on another house project. Mary has designed homes in New York, Bahamas, Canada, and Malibu. Obsessed with art and design, she has just completed her biggest project to date: her family home in Los Angeles.
Most important to Mary and her family is giving back to her community through her various charitable projects. Mary serves on the Board of Directors of the Good+ Foundation, a non-profit organization started by Jessica Seinfeld working to break the cycle of multi-generational poverty across America.
Mary serves on the Board of Advisors at the UCLA Lab School. She is a member of the Women's Philanthropy Circle (WPC) at the Cayton Museum and supports the Hammer Museum, where she helps raise money for deserving children to have access to artistic programs.
Another cause, and one that hits close to home, is the work that Mary and her husband do for Hematologic Oncology at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in Boston, where the couple sit on its Visiting Committee. Cancer diagnoses have touched both their families, with Mary's father currently battling a rare form of leukemia. In 2015, Mary and her husband were recognized for their contributions to cancer research and honored with the Angels of Inspiration Award from The Gabrielle's Angel Foundation.