Paige Hemmis

Statuesque handywoman Paige Hemmis became a licensed Emergency Medical Technician before earning degrees in theology and psychology from UCSB, later moving to Hong Kong to work as an International Sales Manager for Iwerks Entertainment when a career in medicine didn't work out as planned. It was during a later stint as a substitute teacher that the entrepreneurial California native would first realize her passion for helping others find a suitable living space, and in 2001 Hemmis established Simply Elegant Weddings. Subsequently, while learning the ins and outs of construction in order to help families secure their first homes, Hemmis caught the eye of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producers. When they cast her as one of the popular program's main contributors, Hemmis had finally taken her dream of helping others to the next logical step. In addition to her work on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Hemmis also started her own female DIY movement with the creation of the "Tuff Chix" line of construction products and accessories. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide