Fifi Box

Infobox Radio Presenter
name = Fifi Box
alias =

---

imagesize = 150px
caption =
birthname = Fiona Box
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|03|05
birthplace =
deathdate =
deathplace =
show = Sunrise
station = Seven Network Sydney
timeslot = Monday-Friday "(breakfast)"
show2 =
station2 =
timeslot2 =
style = Comedy
country = Australia
prevshow =
web = [http://www.fifibox.com Fifibox.com]

Fiona "Fifi" Box (born 5 March 1976) is an Australian radio broadcaster, comedian and TV personality, currently co-hosting, with Marty Sheargold the radio breakfast show "The Shebang" on Triple M Sydney, however has announced that at the end of 2008 will cease presenting with Triple M to join the Seven Network's Sunrise program. [ [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24133451-1702,00.html "Fifi Box to be Sunrise regular"] , "News.com.au", August 5 2008]

She finished runner-up in the 2007 season of "Dancing with the Stars".

Career

Box worked at regional radio stations in Port Macquarie, Traralgon and Gippsland, and 101.1 TTFM in Melbourne on "The Captain Turntable Show" with Corey Layton and Michael Bauer before signing to Triple M.

Box was a recurring guest on the "Sydney NRL Footy Show" on the Nine Network in 2005 and the Seven Network's "Sunrise".

In 2005, Box and Sheargold released "The Shebang: Rebanged!", an audio highlights compilation album. [" [http://www.sonybmg.com.au/compilations/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=82876760482 Shebang Rebanged] ", Sony BMG Music Entertainment]

Box has appeared in seven episodes of "Thank God You're Here" in 2006/2007.

On 29 November, 2006, the "Herald Sun" reported that Box and Sheargold had filmed a chat show television pilot of "The Shebang" called "The Late Night Little Big Show" with comedians Glenn Robbins and Tony Martin. [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20838148-28957,00.html Radio waves goodbye?] , "Herald Sun", November 29, 2006] The "Herald Sun" also reported that the Ten Network wanted Box to co-host its new game show, "The Con.Test", on the strength of her recent appearances on "Thank God You're Here", but the job eventually went to Box's Triple M colleague, Brigitte Duclos.

On 6 December 2006, the "The Daily Telegraph" reported that Box is understood to have signed a new contract with Triple M worth $AUD500,000 a year, making her one of the highest paid women on Australian radio. The article also reported that Wil Anderson would fill"The Shebang's" drive time slot when it replaced "The Cage" in Sydney in 2007. [ [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,20880739-7484,00.html Will radio pick up Anderson] , "The Daily Telegraph", December 06, 2006] on 14 December Austereo confirmed that "The Shebang" would move to the morning shift for Triple M Sydney in 2007 and that Wil Anderson had taken over the drive-time shift from 1 April 2007. [ [http://www.austereo.com.au/corporate/press/2006/triplem_lineup.php Wil Anderson joins Triple M in drive for 2007] , Triple M lineup press release]

On 29 January, 2007, Box resumed her co-hosting duties on "The Shebang" at Triple M Sydney.

Box was the third and final key presenter alongside Adam Hills and Dave Hughes at the 2007 Logie Awards [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21600462-5006002,00.html Fifi reluctant star on on box - The Daily Telegraph, 23 April 2007] ] . Box was also part of the cast for the pilot of Mick Molloy's new comedy show "The Nation" on the Nine Network [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21597537-5006022,00.html Fifi's in demand] , "The Herald-Sun 22 April, 2007"] [ [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,21743319-10229,00.html Fifi is wooed by the box] , "The Daily Telegraph 17 May, 2007"] .

In August 2007, Box became a spokesperson for Rio Underwear [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22245345-5006002,00.html Tummy trouble for Fifi's undie ad] - The Daily Telegraph, "15 August 2007"] .

In August 2008 Box signed on to join the Seven Network's Sunrise program, announcing that she would leave the Shebang program on Triple M at the end of the year.

Personal life

* Is currently romantically linked with ex-football player, Tony Woods. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21165094-5001026,00.html Fifi our own Bridget Jones | The Daily Telegraph ] ]

References

External links

*
* [http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/shows/theshebang/team/fifibox.html Official Fifi bio on the Triple M website]
* [http://www.fifibox.com Fifi Box website]
* [http://www.seven.com.au/sunrise/allstars Fifi - "Sunrise" Allstars]
* [http://au.yahoo.com/dancing-with-the-stars/couples/fifi-box/index.html Fifi - "Dancing with the Stars" site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts2vROmSpMM Fifi dances the Jive on "Dancing with the Stars" ~ YouTube Video]