Dayna Devon anchors "Extra." She joined the program in July 1999 as weekend co-anchor and primary weekday correspondent before serving as the show?s substitute anchor. Devon was named permanent anchor in September 2003. Throughout her tenure, Devon has quickly earned the reputation as one of Hollywood?s leading journalists and has gone one-on-one with some of entertainment?s most prominent personages.

An Emmy-award winning journalist, Devon joined "Extra" after spending over 10 years in television news. In 1997, Devon was hired as a general assignment reporter for WPTY-TV, the ABC affiliate in Memphis, TN. Within one year, she was promoted to serve as anchor for 3 of the station?s primary newscasts. With Devon as anchor, the station enjoyed a significant ratings growth ? as high as 300% on some shows. In 1998, Devon and her team were awarded an Emmy for "Best Live Broadcast."

Devon has also served as anchor for ABC?s KMID-TV in Midland, TX and the CBS affiliate, KLST-TV, in San Angelo, TX. She began her career in radio, working as weekend anchor for KTSA-AM in San Antonio, TX.

Devon is a regular commentator for entertainment-related subjects for CNN and MSNBC. She has also been featured in People, US Weekly, In Touch, Self, and Woman's World. In 2002, she co-hosted Movieline Magazine's annual "Hollywood Style Hall of Fame Awards."

--Extra