In 2001 , she appeared on a celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? , hosted by Philbin .
Ripa attributes her dedication to the experience of losing a friend to ovarian cancer .
In 2001 , Ripa appeared on a celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? , hosted by Philbin .
Ripa attributes her dedication to the experience of losing a friend to ovarian cancer .