Forbes Riley The Billion Dollar Host

Forbes Riley is one of the most recognized product spokespeople on television, and has sold over 1 billion dollars in product on such networks as HSN and QVC as well as many others. She is also a working mother raising twins, one boy and one girl.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) September 18, 2006 -- Every week millions of people watch her bright smile and infectious enthusiasm on television. And every year television viewers spend tens of millions of dollars purchasing the products that she pitches on The Home Shopping Network (HSN), QVC and numerous infomercials. Today it was announced that prolific product spokesperson and celebrity host, Forbes Riley, has generated over $1 Billion in product sales. Equally impressive, the former Miss Teenage New York is also the mother of 3 ½ year old twins, one boy and one girl.

Having appeared in more than 75 infomercials and over 100 commercials, Forbes has become a regular presence on television as a product spokesperson and television host appearing on such networks as ESPN, TLC, Fit-TV, Animal Planet, ABC Family and HSN.

The forty-something year old working mother states: “I love my career, especially when I get to help inventors realize their vision by bringing exciting new products to market. I’ve been blessed to work with so many of the best people in their fields, from athletes to actors.”

As a product spokesperson, Forbes has appeared in some of the biggest brand name infomercials ever produced, generating hundreds of millions of dollars per campaign for such products as the Jack LaLanne Juicer; the Aerobed; and the MaxiGlide Hair Straightner as well as many others. Forbes also co-hosted the first daily talk show on TLC called Essentials; hosted the premiere season of ESPN’s X-Games; spent 5 years on air co-hosting Fit-TV/Body by Jake; and was the voice of Westwood One’s Rock Star interview show, Off The Record. With a big heart and generous spirit, Forbes has also volunteered as a host and contributor to numerous charity events such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles; SPCA Telethon with Betty White; the Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer; and Children Uniting Nations.

About Forbes Riley
Forbes began her professional career on Broadway starring opposite Christopher Reeve in the play version of The Marriage of Figaro. She then danced opposite the legendary Bob Fosse in the American Dance Machine after which she spent two years on the soap opera As the World Turns. She has appeared in numerous television shows including Picket Fences, The Practice and 24. Over the last 15 years she has appeared in more than 75 infomercials, including some of the biggest brand name infomercials ever produced. Forbes, along with her husband Tom and their twins, split time between Los Angeles and St. Petersburg, Florida.

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