Welcome
Lu Parker is a multi-faceted talent. She is a journalist, actress, author,
former Miss USA, and a former teacher. As an Emmy and Genesis Award winning
journalist, you can find her anchoring & reporting the news in Los Angeles, California on KTLA. She has co-hosted national shows, and has interviewed such names as Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Robert Pattinson, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lawrence, & Kanye West. In November 2008, Lu reported live from the Democratic Headquarters in Los Angeles as
Barack Obama was elected.
In her free time, Lu is an advocate for homeless animals, and serves on the Board of Trustees at Saint Francis Hospital in Los Angeles. In 2010, she created Lu Parker Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless animals, and at risk teenagers. Lu has been honored with two Genesis Awards from the Humane Society United States. She was recognized for her outstanding reporting and creative portrayals of animal protection issues including investigations into Puppy Mills and Beagle Lab Testing. She is an avid hiker, and has been a vegetarian for 25 years. She participates in dozens of charity events annually raising money for children, animals, and the needy. Lu lives in Los Angeles with her cat and dog. Read More.
Lu's KTLA Page
Lu Goes "Behind the Scenes" on the Oscars Red Carpet, February 24, 2013 (Dress designed by Alexis Monsanto)
Lu attends the Elton John Oscar Party, West Hollywood, CA February 24, 2013 (Dress designed by Alexis Monsanto)
KTL-A List with Julianne Hough
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Stacy Keibler Hosts Charity Ride for Cancer
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LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala
Lu Parker arrives at LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala at LACMA on October 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Lu's YouTube Channel
Journalist
An Emmy and Genesis Award winning journalist, Lu has worked in the television news business as an anchor, reporter, and entertainment show host for over a decade. Currently, you can find her reporting on KTLA in Los Angeles, California. Lu has co-hosted the Hollywood Christmas Parade twice with Entertainment Tonight's Mark Steines, and reported live from the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Miss USA 1994
Lu knows about winning! In less than 3 months, she captured the Miss South
Carolina USA, and Miss USA titles. She also placed 4th at the Miss Universe
Pageant. After winning the title, Lu was moved to Los Angeles, California. For a
year, she traveled the world making hundreds of appearances.
Actress
As an actress, Lu appears on the big screen, and on several
popular television shows, including Days of Our Lives, Bones, Monk, and Shark. She has appeared in the films An American Carol and Winged Creatures. Just recently fans caught her on the big screen in the Blockbuster film The Green Hornet.
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