Katya Dara was born in Manama, Bahrain, then moved all over the world to such places as:  Reading, England, Melbourne, Australia and  finally to Los Gatos, California in 1996. After high school in Los Gatos, she moved to San Diego and attended San Diego State University. Fluent in Spanish, she studied International Business with an emphasis in marketing, Spanish, and Latin American culture. It was in San Diego she started to model and TV host. She organized and hosted numerous high profile events in downtown San Diego,  working with local stations and running live events.

Upon completion of University she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for TV hosting. She attended Marki Costello’s advanced TV hosting class and has also studied improvisation at Groundlings, as well as broadcasting, and journalism. She  interned with Extra television where she conducted interviews, wrote and field produced segments, and worked on set.

A versatile host, she is experienced in teleprompter, live tv, interviewing, and ad libbbing. In addition to hosting, Katya can segment produce, write, and oversee edits. She currently works for a fashion line and is also hosting two online shows: Gift Bag Robin Hood on www.stylit.tv and a sports news show on www.fantasysportsgirl.com.

A natural athlete, she has been horseback riding since the age of 12. She played field hockey and ran track in high school and continues to play sports and work out.

From her world experience and outgoing attitude, Katya isn’t afraid to be “one of the boys”. She has a well-rounded perspective and down to earth nature. She can talk to anyone, from celebrities on the red carpet, to people walking down the street. Her good spirit and laidback attitude make all that meet her friends for life.

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