Kinga Philipps (born August 16, 1976) is a

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and journalist. She has been a correspondent for a variety of networks including:

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, SyFy, National Geographic Channel and

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Early life

Philipps was born Kinga Szpakiewicz in

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, Poland and grew up in

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, United States. She is a graduate of

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Career

In her acting career she has guest starred on a number of television shows including: ''

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'', ''

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'',

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, Eleventh Hour, NCIS: Los Angeles, Perception and Scandal. She has also appeared in several films including: '' Tomcats'', ''

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'', 20 Feet Below,: The Darkness Descending and several Lifetime films. She can be seen as

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's mother in the 2002 film ''

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'' where, in a flashback, she and an infant Powers are blown up by enemy agents in the family car. Philipps was one of the original hosts of

, the network started by

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. She originally hosted ''Google Current'', a daily comedic look at what the world is searching for online. She then went on to host ''Yahoo Current Driver'' and ''Yahoo Current Traveler'', two shows that resulted from Current's partnership with Yahoo. Additionally, Philipps covered hard news for Current's

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division and did various in studio coverage for the network. When Current won an Emmy in 2007 for Best Interactive Television Service, Philipps covered the event with a pod titled "Kinga Goes to the Emmys." In 2011, Philipps joined Syfy on their new show '' Legend Quest''. Legend Quest is a fast-paced action-adventure series, which follows symbologist and archeological explorer Ashley Cowie as he travels the world with his field producer (Philipps) and their team in search of some of history's greatest and most mysterious artifacts. On July 4, 2012, the National Geographic Channel series America's ''Lost Treasures'' premiered, hosted by Kinga Philipps and Curt Doussett. The 10-part series developed by

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and Original Productions travels the country looking for hidden links to America's past. In 2013, she starred in '' 20 Feet Below: The Darkness Descending''. Kinga won Best Actress for her role in the film at the 2013 Action On Film International Film Festival. Since 2013 Kinga has been working with

hosting the series The Wild Side With Kinga Philipps and Real. She also contributes to Travel Channel's yearly special, The Trip. In 2015 Travel Channel's Real: Malibu won a silver Telly Award. Kinga is the co-owner of Rebel Belle Productions creating inspiring scripted and unscripted content in the space of adventure travel, history, anthropology and cuisine. As a travel writer Kinga regularly contributes to outlets like Wandermelon, The Wayward Post and Real Clear Life. Kinga hosts the new television series Finding Adventure on Very Local on Roku and Fire T.V.

References

External links

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Official Website of ''Legend Quest''Official Website of ''America's Lost Treasures''
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