Jo-Ann Strauss

ABOUT JO-ANN STRAUSS

South African model who represented her home country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants in 2001. She has gone on to host entertainment shows like Top Billing and found the charitable organization Princess Project.

She earned a bachelor's degree from Stellenbosch University.

She presented the opening ceremony for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa for the German network ZDF.

She married Michael Held in 2012.

She interviewed celebrities like Charlize Theron during her time with Top Billing.