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Biography
Kristina Matisic (born December 26, 1968) is the host, with Anna Wallner, of The Shopping Bags, Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, and Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call.
Matisic was born in Zagreb, Croatia. She has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of British Columbia and a master's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California.
In 1993, Matisic started her career in broadcasting as a news announcer on Mountain FM. The following year, she began working at CKVU-TV in Vancouver, as an overnight news anchor for Global News, an associate producer and a reporter. In 1997, she was the news anchor and producer of that station's 11:30 pm newscast.
Early life
Television career
Broadcasting
Television host and actor
The Shopping Bags
While there, Matisic met Anna Wallner and created The Shopping Bags concept. Their show has won numerous Leo awards and two Gemini award nominations.
They maintain an extensive website that includes product reviews and shopping tips and they write for numerous publications across North America. They are also co-authors of the book, The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper.
Personal life
Matisic appeared in an episode of Final Destination as reporter Marilyn Eckerle. In January 2009, she was living in Vancouver.