How did Carrie Bickmore become famous?

Carrie Bickmore is an Australian media personality, author, and philanthropist who has become famous for her work as an actress, television presenter and radio host. She is best known for her work as a presenter on Network Ten's The Project, a current affairs program that airs weeknights. She has also been a long-standing host of the Hit Network's Carrie & Tommy program.

Bickmore rose to fame in 2005 when she was nominated for a Gold Logie Award for her work as a presenter on Rove. She won the award in 2009, making her the first female presenter to do so. Since then, she has been nominated for a further five Gold Logies, winning an additional three. She has also won several awards for her charity work, including the 2015 Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Bickmore has become a household name through her on-screen and radio work, as well as her philanthropy. She founded The Carrie Bickmore Foundation in 2015, which aims to raise funds for brain cancer research. She has also been a vocal campaigner for mental health awareness and has written two books about her life and journey to fame.