Elizabeth Wagmeister is Variety's senior correspondent and host of Variety's weekly news series, "The Take." Named onto Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019, she balances many roles as a broadcaster, investigative reporter, red carpet interviewer and writer. Elizabeth's award-winning work has established her as a leading voice in entertainment journalism by breaking highly influential stories throughout the #MeToo movement and covering the Harvey Weinstein criminal trial in New York City. Elizabeth is one of the most recognizable industry experts on TV with regular appearances on "Good Morning America," "Good Day LA," "The Wendy Williams Show" and more. She co-hosted the nationally-syndicated newsmagazine "Page Six TV," and has served as a special guest contributor with ABC News during award season. Before joining Variety in 2014, Elizabeth began her career at TV Guide Magazine. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara, and got her start with the prestigious American Society of Magazine Editors internship program.
