Bridget Smith

A San Antonio girl...Bridget Smith is the host of Great Day SA, San Antonio's # 1 Local Entertainment/Lifestyle Program.

Bridget is a San Antonio girl who was born and raised right here in the Alamo City. She's a proud graduate of St. Gerard's High School and St. Mary's University where she graduated with honors, earning a degree in English Communication Arts and Psychology.

After graduation, Bridget was offered a spot on KENS 5 Eyewitness News at 10pm where she developed her skills and became an award winning features reporter. Aside from her colorful stories on the most interesting people and places around San Antonio, Bridget's interviewed countless names in Hollywood.

Little did she know Nashville and country music was on her radar! Four years in a row, Bridget became a staple on the red carpet covering the Country Music Awards in Nashville for KENS 5 and CBS News.

Tired of the night beat, "Bridget's Beat," soon found a home on KENS 5 Eyewitness News at 5 and 6 p.m.

In between reporting, Bridget got her first hosting experience as co-host of the Texas-based game show "Lone Star Know It Alls," which aired in various markets across Texas.

After a year of taping game shows while continuing to report full time, Bridget accepted an invitation from a local film producer to try her hand at acting. She was cast in the independent feature film, "Hummingbird on a Lift," which is now a part of the Smithsonian Institute's permanent collection in New York City.

In 1999 Bridget was recognized by San Antonio Fighting Back for her work as host of the "Guiding Our Future" mentoring telethon, which helped more than 5,000 children across San Antonio find mentors in education.

In her spare time, Bridget is an accomplished musician who got her roots in church, where her love for playing gospel music began.

The Bridget Smith Foundation, founded in 1995 by Bridget and her late mother, Betty Jean Smith, provides scholarships for students in education and the arts.

"When it comes to children, charity, and my community, there is no question that these are the most important things. In everything, my intention, is to give back and use my name for good."