Cathy Rankin is a renowned entertainment personality with a thriving career spanning over 17 years, encompassing an impressive array of television and film credits, including starring and featured roles, hosting, interviewing, spokesperson, voiceover, and print. Her multifaceted background in marketing, advertising, and public relations has enabled her to make significant contributions both on and off camera, from concept creation to strategic planning, branding, promotions, and communications, as well as research, writing, and editing.
As a seasoned host and reporter, Cathy has worked on numerous national and international network and cable TV shows, conducting in-depth and red carpet interviews with a diverse range of notable celebrities in sports and entertainment, including Bob Costas, Chris Collinsworth, Pam Anderson, Jordin Sparks, and many more. She has also served as a bankable spokesperson and show host for multiple national infomercials, which have successfully generated over $200 million dollars for various companies, giving her an extensive background in interviewing CEOs, authors, and entrepreneurs.
This versatility has allowed her to establish a rapport with her audience and subjects alike, utilizing a positive, down-to-earth style, off-the-cuff humor, and candor. Cathy has been featured as a red carpet host for multiple high-profile events, including the Super Bowl, Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night, the Sports Emmy Awards, and more. Her impressive portfolio includes a nomination for a Sports Emmy Award in 2004 for her Monday Night Football promo with Leslie Nielsen.
In addition to her work in television and film, Cathy has a deep passion for music, which has been influenced by her family members, including her sister, a working drummer in an all-female hard rock band, her grandfather, a professional touring Big Band musician, and her grandmother, a symphony violinist. This love of music has led her to collaborate with many musician friends over the years, resulting in her recent positions as lead vocalist for the corporate and event bands, Daisy Train and Superhero.
Cathy has also taken on a co-producing role with Brickhouse.TV, hosting a channel that showcases a variety of national musical artists and acts at various venues. Her recent in-depth interviews have featured bands and artists such as Everclear, Winger, the Sweet, Fishbone, Warrant, Lita Ford, John Waite, Ratt, Puddle of Mudd, Kix, and many more.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Cathy is dedicated to her family, including her daughter, and enjoys traveling and giving back to military veterans through her charity calendar project, which has been a deeply personal and ongoing commitment.
