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Date of Birth

28 May 1977, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

Birth Name

Elisabeth Del Padre Filarski

Nickname

Lizzie
Bessy

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Mini Biography

Graduated from Boston College in 1999

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Spouse

Tim Hasselbeck

(6 July 2002 - present) 2 children

Trivia

In 1998, she was working as a shoe designer for Puma.

Graduated with a Fine Arts degree from Boston College, where she played softball, in 1999.

Spent time in Belize teaching in the rainforest and spent three weeks in Italy developing products for her job.

Became engaged to Boston College football quarterback Tim Hasselbeck on April 6, 2001, his 23rd birthday.

Parents: architect Kenneth Filarski and Catholic-school teacher/lawyer Elizabeth DelPadre Filarski. Brother: Kenneth Filarski Jr. is a judge and aspiring musician.

Her fiancee, Tim Hasselbeck, signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills. [April 2001]

Is originally from Cranston, Rhode Island.

Brought a self-made "Immunity Headress" as her luxury item on "Survivor" (2000) (aka "Survivor: The Australian Outback" (2001)). She made it while being sequestered during the long interview process to get on the show.

Became a judge at The Miss Teen USA Pageant (2001) (TV).

Was on the 1992 Silver Lake Olneyville Girls Senior League softball team. They ended up becoming State champs.

Graduated from St. Mary's Academy Bay-View in 1995.

Married her college sweetheart, Tim Hasselbeck, an NFL Quarterback.

Won the spot as the new co-host of "The View" (1997), beating out Rachel Campos and Erin Hershey in the finals. [24 November 2003]

Spoke at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City

Elisabeth has two children with husband Tim Hasselbeck, daughter, Grace Elisabeth, born on April 6, 2005 (Tim's 27th birthday), weighing in at 7 lbs 8 oz and son, Taylor Thomas born on November 6, 2007, weighing in at 7 lbs 15 oz.

She was invited to Survivor All-Stars but she declined.

Daughter-in-law of former NFL tight-end Don Hasselbeck.

Sister-in-law of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

Expecting her third baby in August 2009.

Was raised as a Catholic and attended St. Mary School in Cranston, R.I., followed by St. Mary Academy - Bay View in Riverside, R.I. where she graduated in 1995.

Is half Italian and half Polish.

Diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2002. This a serious autoimmune disease in which the body attacks itself if the person consumes gluten.

Personal Quotes

Pregnancy and motherhood are the most beautiful and significantly life- altering events that I have ever experienced.

Where Are They Now

(2002) Host of E! style channel's "The Look for Less" (2002).

(November 2003) Co-host of syndicated talk show "The View" (1997).

(May 2005) Will return to "The View" (1997) from her maternity leave on May 18, 2005.

(November 2007) She will return to "The View" (1997) on January 7, 2008 after the birth of her son, Taylor Thomas.

(March 2009) Launch of her fashion line.

(April 2009) Release of her book, "The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide".

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