Martha Quinn Bio | Wiki
Martha Quinn is a noted American actress and radio and television personality. She was among the original video jockeys on MTV along with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and J. J. Jackson. She serves as host of The Martha Quinn Show for iHeartMedia since January 2022. In addition, she hosted a show for public television called The 80’s (My Music) in 2017.
Martha Quinn Age
She was born in Albany, New York, in the United States on May 11, 1959. Martha is 64 years old. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday every year on May 11.
Martha Quinn Height
She is a woman of average stature. Martha stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx. 1.68m ).
Martha Quinn Family
She was born to her supportive parents in Albany, New York, in the United States. Martha holds American nationality. Her parents are David Quinn, an attorney, and Nina Pattison, a retirement counselor. Moreover, she is the stepdaughter of Jane Bryant Quinn, a personal finance columnist. Martha grew up with two older brothers and a young-half brother.
Martha Quinn Husband
She married her loving husband Jordan Tarlow on December 6, 1992. Jordan is a musician and a former band member of ex-Fuzztones. The couple are parents of two children a daughter Annabelle was born in 1997. The other child’s name is not known. Martha is a vegan and dated Stiv Bators, frontman for the punk band Dead Boys in the 1980s.
Martha Quinn Education
She received her high school diploma from Ossining High School graduating in 1977. In 1981, she graduated with her bachelor’s degree from New York University where she worked at WNYU, the college station.
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She joined MTV after WNBC assistant program director Buzz Brindle suggested to Martha to try the role of Vj at MTV in 1981. She had a four-minute audition where she talked about Earth, Wind, and Fire. After two days, she got the news she was an MTV VJ. Martha joined Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and J. J. Jackson. Martha worked as Vj at the station.
Moreover, she was part of the then-World Wrestling Federation’s (later WWE) Slammy Awards where she conducted interviews backstage. She first left MTV in 1986 as her contract terminated. However, she was rehired by the network in early 1989 and stayed with the channel until 1992.
Martha Quinn 2022
In January 2022, she began hosting her show for iHeartMedia
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She hosts “The Martha Quinn Show,” a new midday show that launched on January 10, 2022. The show broadcast across more than 35 iHeartMedia stations, including stations in San Francisco, Seattle, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Omaha’s greatest hits, 99 Kgor, and St. Louis. She hosts along with Christie and Karena as they share what’s on their minds & more. The show airs on weekdays at [email protected] from 6 to 10 am. In addition, the show contains 188 episodes as of May 5, 2023.
Martha Quinn Kgor
She appears on Omaha’s greatest hits, 99 Kgor along with Billy &Judi, Lucy Chapman, and John Tesh. The show airs every weekday on the station.
Martha Quinn Sirius Xm | 80s
She joined Sirius Satellite Radio network in 2005 and hosted a one-hour weekly show from her home in Malibu, Quinn Presents Gods of the Big ’80s for the Big ’80s channel. The channel was later rebranded The 80s on 8. She worked at the station until 2016 when she left to host mornings for KOSF in San Francisco.
Martha Quinn Mixtape
She has her mixtape that contains the songs she loves. In 2017, she used the mixtape in her iHeart80sRadio show (103.7 San Francisco). The mix contains Super Freak, The Heart of Rock & Roll, and Jungle Love.
Martha Quinn Radio
She hosts “The Martha Quinn Show,” a new midday show that launched on January 10, 2022. The show broadcast across more than 35 iHeartMedia stations, including stations in San Francisco, Seattle, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. From 1981 to 1986, she worked as VJ at MTV where she was rehired in 1989 until 1992.
She also hosted the MTV programs Martha’s Greatest Hits, MTV Prime with Martha, and Rockline in the early ’90s. Also, she hosted Knebworth in 1990 and in 2001 Martha Quinn’s Rewind. She moved to Martha Quinn’s Rewind in 2005 and hosted a one-hour weekly show from her home in Malibu called Martha Quinn’s Presents: Gods of the Big ’80s for the Big ’80s channel.
Moreover, she lent her name, face, and voice to The ’80s Game in 2007. She worked at SiriusXM until 2016 when she left to host mornings for KOSF in San Francisco. In addition, Martha hosted public television called The 80’s (My Music) in December 2017.
Martha Quinn Movies and Tv Shows
As an actress, she has appeared in movies and Tv shows including:
- Billy Squier: Chrismas Is The Time to Say ‘I LoveYou’ in 1981
- Fame as Linda Hayden in 1987
- Tapeheads in 1988
- Dangerous Caves in 1988
- LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali in 1989
- Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! in 1989
- The Bradys in 1990
- Problem Child 2 in 1991
- Motorama in 1991
- Blossom in 1991
- Bad Channels in 1991
- Full House from 1992 to 1993
- The Weird Al Show in 1997
- Sci-Fi Slaughter in 2015
- Wicked City in 2015
Martha Quinn Salary
She gets satisfying pay working as the host of her show for iHeartMedia. Martha’s salary is $94,300 per annum.
Martha Quinn Net Worth
She has earned a decent fortune from working as an actress and radio and television personality. Martha’s net worth is $4 Million.
How Old Is Martha Quinn
Martha is 64 years old born in Albany, New York, in the United States on May 11, 1959.
Where Does Martha Quinn Live
She resides in Malibu, California, along with her husband and two children.
What Happened To Martha Quinn
In 2023, she revealed she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, which is a cancer that develops in the uterus. She wrote a blog saying that she underwent a hysterectomy and was very relieved to learn after the surgery she was Stage 1, meaning no cancer spread to her lymph nodes or surrounding areas.
Martha’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @MarthaQuinn
Facebook – MarthaQuinn