Paige Kristina Huff-Hemmis (born March 17, 1972) is an American

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and entrepreneur most famous for her time on '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''.

Early life and education

Hemmis, born as Paige Huff in Wisconsin, moved to

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as a child. She attended St. John Eudes School and Chaminade College Preparatory in Southern California and is a graduate of the

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where she received a B.A. in 1994 in Psychology and Theology.

Television career

Hemmis appeared on an episode of '' Monster House'' prior to appearing on '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''. She was a part of the show's crew for its entire run from 2003-2012. In 2009, Hemmis appeared on the competition reality show '' The Superstars'' in which she and partner

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took second place.

Other ventures

Prior to her television career, Hemmis was known for her interview after the Tupac shooting in Vegas in September 1996. She was never interviewed again nor asked to provide that footage to this very day. Afterwards, Hemmis founded successful real estate and wedding planning businesses. Through her construction background, Paige found a void in the marketplace when it came to women's tools and products and founded Tuff Chix, Inc. She released her first book, ''The Tuff Chix Guide to Easy Home Improvement'', in December 2006. She is also involved with

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and the Starkey Hearing Foundation.

Personal life

Hemmis suffered from severe depression, for which she sought treatment in 2004. Both her mother and grandmother also suffered from depression. Hemmis was honored by the

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with the 2009 Rebecca Lynn Cutler Legacy of Life Award and has served as DBSA's celebrity spokesperson. Hemmis was previously married to Russ Hemmis which ended in divorce in 2005. She married Jason Short, a singer in the pop-opera group ARIA, in a prime-time television special on

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which aired on June 22, 2015.

Filmography

* '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' (2004–2012) * '' The Superstars'' (2009)

Published works

References

External links

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Goviva Speakers biography

TV Guide biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hemmis, Paige 1972 births American entertainment industry businesspeople Television personalities from Los Angeles American women television personalities Living people People from Chatsworth, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Chaminade College Preparatory School (California) alumni