For two decades, Chrissie has been a beloved presence on Australian television and radio, known for her quick wit, spontaneous antics, and relatable personality.
In 2023, after a successful seven-year run on the ACRA award-winning Nova 100 Melbourne breakfast show "Chrissie, Sam & Browny," she launched her own national afternoon program, "The Chrissie Swan Show," on the Nova Network. Throughout her broadcast career, Chrissie has propelled both "Chrissie, Sam & Browny" and Melbourne’s Mix 101.1 breakfast show with Jane Hall to the top of the FM ratings in Melbourne.
A versatile and popular figure, Chrissie joined "The Project" in 2022 during Carrie Bickmore’s European leave and hosted the first season of "Would I Lie To You Australia." She also brought her charisma to "The Masked Singer" alongside host Osher Günsberg and fellow judges Abbie Chatfield, Dave Hughes, and Mel B, with both shows returning in 2023. Chrissie first gained fame as the runner-up on "Big Brother" in 2003, later finishing second on "I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here" and competing on "Celebrity MasterChef Australia" in 2021.
In 2010, Chrissie co-hosted Network 10’s morning chat show "The Circle" with Yumi Stynes, Gorgi Coghlan, and Denise Drysdale, earning three TV Week Logie nominations in 2011 and winning Most Popular Female Presenter. She was also nominated for the prestigious Gold Logie. From 2012 to 2013, she hosted "Can Of Worms" on Network 10, receiving another Logie nomination for Most Popular Female Presenter in 2013. In 2017, she co-hosted "The Great Australian Spelling Bee" and "Find My Family" for Network 10.
A talented writer, Chrissie shares the humorous and sometimes challenging realities of life as a working mother in Australia. She was a regular columnist for Sunday Life, Good Weekend, and News Limited’s Weekend magazine. In 2015, she published her first book, "Is It Just Me? (Confessions Of An Over-Sharer)".