Rachel Perry (born January 20, 1976) is a

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TV personality working in the

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. The former

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VJ is the host of ''All Access'' on VH1, and is the narrator for '' Web Junk 20'', and the host of "The Stash" on Playboy TV. Born in

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, Perry has done numerous narrations and voiceovers for VH1 shows, specials and Viacom channels specials, including

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owned

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and

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station

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. She was also the co-host of VH1's reality show ''Strip Search'' which lasted for one season. She was co-host of '' Pepsi Smash''. Perry began working at VH1 in January 2001 where she hosted ''VH1 News'', ''All Access'' and the morning video show. In June 2001, she hosted Not Much On Day, a MuchMusic marathon of music videos which featured pop stars wearing little or no clothing. Perry appeared naked throughout the marathon with various objects covering her body. Until March 2006, she was also the host of VH1's '' Top 20 Countdown''. She sometimes co-hosted with fellow Canadians

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and

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. She narrated the behind the scenes program for ''

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'', which is featured on the DVD for it.

Other works

In the meantime, Perry is also the host of VH1 Radio Network's ''Weekly Rewind'' radio program, heard on top stations around the country and distributed by

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. She had also done "content wrap" spots for

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's "''c-what's happening''" commercial segments, but they have seemed to be discontinued after a number of weeks. Perry appeared as a guest star in an episode of ''

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'' called "Heart of Glass". The episode was aired on February 14, 2007. Perry used to be neighbors with Ed Begley, Jr. and

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, and has appeared on at least one episode of Ed Begley, Jr.'s show ''

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'', which airs on

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Playboy Channel host

Perry is the host and a co-writer of the Playboy Channel's "The Stash"—a "Soup-esque" (see

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) style format in which she comments on video clips and photos from adult media.

''Dirty Jobs''

Perry appeared in

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's ''

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'' on the 100th Job special, as a possible "replacement" for

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. The segment featured her and other female guest stars attempting to clean out septic tanks, with Perry's reaction the most extreme.

''Adam Carolla Show;'' controversy

On December 29, 2005, it was announced that Perry would be joining

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's new radio show in January 2006. On March 20–21, 2006, the show announced that Perry was absent to rehearse for a

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. (The pilot was a show called ''Beyond'', a drama based on

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.) She was absent again beginning on March 27 when the pilot was filmed. What was initially announced as a short absence grew into several weeks, during which the show featured several guests filling her role on the show. On May 1, Carolla announced that Perry had been let go from the show and was replaced, permanently, by

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on May 8, 2006.

External links

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Rachel Perry at adam.freefm.com
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