Keri Murphy
Host

Keri Murphy is making her GOLF CHANNEL debut as host of Highway 18, mapping out the contestants’ weekly challenges on and off the golf course in their race to be crowned champions of the 1,000 mile journey throughout the state of Florida. Murphy will provide insight throughout the series during the challenges and will welcome the teams to the finish line to notify them if they are safe until the next episode.

Highway 18’s official show Web site, www.GolfChannel.com/Highway18, will feature a weekly blog written by Murphy during the series, detailing the behind the scenes and inside information on the teams and various challenges.

In addition to hosting Highway 18, Murphy also can be seen every week as host of a daily online trivia show on GolfNow.com, a tee time Web site where she also serves as spokesperson. In addition, she will appear this summer on the newest installment of MTV’s reality series, Made, mentoring the transformation of a young woman from “Geek to Chic.”

Murphy’s additional television credits include a stint as a fashion and design correspondent on More Good Day Oregon, seen on Portland, Oregon’s local FOX affiliate.

The Portland resident is president and owner of model and talent agency Wilhelmina MTG. Murphy founded her agency in 2003 (then Murphy Talent Group) when she purchased the assets of ABC Model & Talent Management – the same agency that represented her when she began her acting and modeling career at 11 – and joined forces with renowned agency Wilhelmina Models in 2007.

Also in 2007, Murphy established The Lime Lab actor’s studio, the only on-camera training facility in the Pacific Northwest for actors and models.

Murphy’s 20-year acting and modeling career includes local and national commercials, infomercials, videos and independent films. In addition, she also is a producer, fashion and image consultant, and runway coach. A two-time Miss Oregon contestant (1996, 1999), Murphy coached 2002 Miss Oregon Katie Harman to Oregon’s lone Miss America crown.

Murphy is heavily involved in philanthropic organizations including Self Enhancement, Inc., and the Boost Foundation. She serves on the boards of Young Audiences and Portland Fashion Week, and is a past executive director for the Miss Portland Scholarship program.