Jillian Barberie
A vibrant and versatile broadcaster who brought energy and a sharp wit to morning TV and NFL weather for nearly two decades.
Born 1966 (age 60)·Canadian-born American television hostess, sportscaster, radio personality and actress·Birthday: September 26·Generation X
Biography
Jillian Barberie carved out a unique space in Los Angeles media, becoming a familiar and frisky presence on 'Good Day L.A.' for 17 years. Her blend of charm, quick humor, and willingness to engage in on-air stunts made her a staple of Southern California mornings. She expanded her reach nationally as the weather host on Fox NFL Sunday, where her forecasts from stadium rooftops became a lively pre-game fixture. Beyond broadcasting, she pursued acting and music, showcasing a entrepreneurial spirit that defied easy categorization. Her career represents a specific era of personality-driven local television, where relatability and spark were the keys to longevity.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jillian was born in 1966, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jillian Was Born
The biggest hits of 1966
#1 Movie
The Bible: In the Beginning
Best Picture
A Man for All Seasons
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Jillian's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1966Born
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1971Started school
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1979Became a teenager
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1982Could drive
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1984Could vote
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Turned 21
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1996Turned 30
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2006Turned 40
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 50
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 60
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as a co-host on Fox's 'Good Day L.A.' from 1995 to 2012, a defining run for the program.
- Brought weather updates to a massive audience as part of Fox NFL Sunday from 2000 to 2005.
- Authored a book, 'How to Have a Multiple Orgasm… Again and Again,' blending humor and advice.
Did You Know?
She was a competitive figure skater in her youth in Canada.
She released a pop music single titled 'I'm Ready' in 2007.
She changed her on-air name to Jillian Reynolds during her second marriage.
She is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
“Be prepared, know your stuff, and then let your personality come through.”
