Class Mom (Gelman) - Author Bio

Author Bio
• Birth—April 4, 1964
• Where—Canada
• Education—B.S., Ryerson University (Toronto)
• Currently—lives in New York, New York, USA


Laurie Hibberd Gelman is a Canadian television personality and entertainment news reporter. Her debut novel, Class Mom, was published in 2017. Gelman is married to Michael Gelman (executive producer of Live with Kelly and Ryan); they have two children.

Gelman graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Her first job in broadcasting, from 1987-1992, was as a traffic reporter, news writer, entertainment reporter and host on CKFM in Toronto. During that time, (the late 80s and early 90s), she also served as a host on YTV for Rocks and Rock'n'Talk.

Then, from 1992-1994, she became an entertainment reporter for WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida. For the next two years, from 1994-1996, she co-hosted, along with Tom Bergeron, the FX cable network's morning show, Breakfast Time.

Later, in 2007, Gelman worked on two Canadian-based talk shows, The Mom Show and Doctor in the House. She has also appeared on Good Morning America and Good Morning America Sunday. (Adapted from Wikipedia. Retrieved 9/10/2017.)