Top 10 Modern News Anchors, Talk Show Hosts, Fashion Icons and Chefs
by jordanhores | created - 23 Jun 2016 | updated - 15 Jan 2023 | PublicThis list is a list of the best modern news reporters. From NBC, CBS and ABC news. Include modern fashion icons, chefs and top 10 talk show hosts of all time in modern television both day and late night based on their versatility, popularity, awards and sense of humor. ^=Facebook -=Dead -Old Hollywood Actor-Singers AvaGardner BettyGrable LenaHorne MaeWest SusanHayward DorothyDandridge GingerRogers SophiaLoren RitaHayworth JudyGarland MaureenO'Hara MarilynMonroe DebbieReynolds AudreyHepburn DorisDay LucilleBall RitaMoreno RosemaryClooney ShirleyTemple JaneWyman AngelaLansbury DaleEvans EthelWaters RubyDee KittyCarlisle MarleneDietrich FannyBrice BettyHutton MitziGaynor JudyHolliday MaryMartin DeborahKerr EarthaKitt PeggyLee PearlBailey AliceFaye ShirleyBooth DinahShore JaneRussell NatalieWood FrancesLangford DorothyLamour CarmenMiranda DeannaDurbin GloriaSwanson EthelMerman *FrankSinatra *BobHope *PaulRobeson *DeanMartin *DannyKaye *BingCrosby *SammyDavis MickeyRooney ElvisPresley*JimmyDurante *DickPowell *GeneKelly *FredAstaire *AlJolson *MauriceChevalier *HoagyCarmichael *EddieCantor JamesCagney *OscarLevant RobertMitchum YvonneDeCarlo-I'mStillHere JoanCrawford-INeverKnewHeavenCouldSpeak/HowLongWillitLast JayneMansfield-TooHottoHandle/DefinitiveCollection/AsCloudsDriftby TallulahBankhead-WhatdoICare/GivemyRegardstoBroadway RosalindRussell-WonderfulTown LauretteTaylor-PegOmyHeart IreneDunne-LovelytoLookat/SmokeGetsinYourEyes
1. Dan Abrams
Visual_effects | Spider-Man 2
Dan Abrams is the CEO and Founder of Abrams Media, host of Dan Abrams Live on NewsNation, Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent for ABC News, host of SiriusXM radio's The Dan Abrams Show: "Where Politics Meets The Law," and host and executive producer of Court Cam and Taking the Stand on A&E Network. ...
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2. Jennifer Ashton
Actress | A Million Little Things
Jennifer Ashton was born on April 23, 1969 in George Air Force Base, Victorville, California, USA. She is an actress, known for A Million Little Things (2018), GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020) and 20/20 (1978). She has been married to Tom Werner since November 5, 2022. She was previously married ...
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3. Jim Avila
Writer | 20/20
Jim Avila is known for 20/20 (1978), ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953) and ABC News: Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 (2014).
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4. Mona Kosar Abdi
Self | Jeopardy! National College Championship
Founded the Gazzetta media outlet in 2011, and served as its Editor-in-Chief.
5. Christiane Amanpour
Actress | Zoolander 2
Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). She was previously married to James Rubin.
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6. Abbie Boudreau
Self | The Situation Room
Abbie Boudreau has been married to Michael Cook since August 8, 2009. They have one child.
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8. Howard Bragman
Howard Bragman was one of the most recognized public relations professionals in America. He took his 30+ years of agency experience, in virtually every area of PR, and became the "go-to" guy on television to explain celebrity misbehavior, corporate crisis and the role of "spin" in our everyday ...
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9. Willow Bay
Actress | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
A broadcast journalist, media pioneer and digital communication leader, Willow Bay is the dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The first female dean of USC Annenberg, Bay oversees more than 200 faculty and staff, and more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students ...
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10. John Berman
Actor | House of Cards
John Berman was born on March 21, 1972 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for House of Cards (2013), Early Start (2012) and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953).
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11. Aaron Brown
Self | Wide Angle
Aaron Brown was born on November 10, 1948 in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Wide Angle (2002), Swing Vote (2008) and ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999). He has been married to Charlotte Hawkins Raynor since May 23, 1982. They have one child. He was previously married to...
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14. JuJu Chang
Self | ABC News Nightline
JuJu Chang was born on September 17, 1965 in Seoul, Korea. She is an actress and writer, known for ABC News Nightline (1980), ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953) and Nightcap (2016). She has been married to Neal Shapiro since December 2, 1995. They have three children.
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15. Ron Claiborne
Self | ABC News: Inauguration 2009
Graduated from Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1974. He graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a Master of Science degree in Journalism in 1975.
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16. Sam Champion
Self | Good Morning America
Sam Champion was born on August 13, 1961 in Paducah, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for Good Morning America (1975), Sesame Street (1969) and Dateline NBC (1992). He has been married to Rubem Robierb since December 21, 2012.
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17. Spencer Christian
Actor | All My Children
Spencer Christian was born on July 23, 1947 in Charles City, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for All My Children (1970), Good Morning America (1975) and Tracks Ahead (1990). He has been married to Diane Chambers since June 20, 1970. They have two children.
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18. Anderson Cooper
Actor | Chappie
Anderson Cooper was born on June 3, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Chappie (2015), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Anderson Cooper 360° (2003).
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19. Chris Cuomo
Self | Good Morning America
He is an attorney and also serves as an advisor to several non-profit organizations, including The 2030 Center (a generational political think tank) and The Creative Coalition (advocates for a free media and the arts). He received his law degree from the Fordham University School of Law in New York...
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20. Liz Cho
Self | World News Now
Liz Cho has been married to Josh Elliott since July 11, 2015. She was previously married to Evan Gottlieb.
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21. David Chalian
Producer | ABC Evening News
David Chalian was born on July 20, 1973 in New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), Crossfire (1982) and Twilight: Los Angeles (2000).
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22. Marysol Castro
Actress | Manifest
Marysol Castro was born on September 29, 1976 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Manifest (2018), Born A Stray and Premier Boxing Champions (2015).
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23. Andrea Canning
Writer | Ruby Herring Mysteries
Andrea Canning was born on December 10, 1972 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. She is a writer and actress, known for Ruby Herring Mysteries (2019), Deep Fake and Was I Really Kidnapped? (2019). She has been married to George Anthony Bancroft II since June 7, 2008. They have six children.
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24. Connie Chung
Actress | House of Cards
Connie Chung was born on August 20, 1946 in Washington D.C., USA. She is an actress and writer, known for House of Cards (2013), Murphy Brown (1988) and The Undoing (2020). She has been married to Maury Povich since December 2, 1984. They have one child.
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26. John Donvan
Writer | In A Different Key
John Donvan is known for In A Different Key (2020), ABC News Nightline (1980) and ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009).
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27. Sam Donaldson
Self | ABC News: Inauguration 2009
Sam Donaldson was born on March 11, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is known for ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009), ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) and Primary Issues (2011). He has been married to Sandra Martorelli since December 22, 2014. He was previously married to Janice Smith, Billie Kay ...
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28. Hugh Downs
Self | Live from Lincoln Center
Hugh Downs was born on February 14, 1921 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) and Concentration (1958). He was married to Ruth Shaheen. He died on July 1, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
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29. Josh Elliott
Actor | Iron Man Three
Josh Elliott was born on July 6, 1971 in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for Iron Man Three (2013) and Side Effects (2013).
30. Jami Floyd
Producer | The Vanishing of Harry Pace
Jami Floyd was born on September 10, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and director, known for The Vanishing of Harry Pace (2021), Raising the Bar (2008) and Downtown (1999). She is married to Kurt Flehinger. They have two children.
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32. Charles Gibson
Writer | ABC Evening News
Charles Gibson was born on March 9, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), Primetime (1989) and Good Morning America (1975). He has been married to Arlene Joy since July 20, 1968. They have two children.
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33. Bianna Golodryga
Self | CBS This Morning
Bianna Golodryga is a contributor at CNN.
Golodryga was a correspondent for CBS News where she reported for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, and also previously worked as a News and Finance anchor at Yahoo!, where she led the media company's coverage of all major financial and news stories ...
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34. Marci Gonzalez
Producer | America's Most Wanted
Marci Gonzalez is known for America's Most Wanted (2021), CBS Weekend News (2016) and World News Now (1994).
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35. Kendis Gibson
Actor | Deception
Kendis Gibson was born on September 6, 1972 in Belize City, Belize. He is an actor and writer, known for Deception (2018), MSNBC Reports (2018) and Good Morning America (1975).
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36. Matt Gutman
Self | 20/20
Matt Gutman was born on December 5, 1977 in Westfield, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer, known for 20/20 (1978), ABC News Specials (2010) and ABC News: Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 (2014). He has been married to Daphna Venyige since May 17, 2007. They have three children.
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37. Jeff Greenfield
Writer | Disco Beaver from Outer Space
Jeff Greenfield was born on June 10, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979), CNN & Time (1997) and CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979). He has been married to Diane (Dena) Schloss Sklar since June 21, 2002. He was ...
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39. T.J. Holmes
Self | ABC News Specials
T.J. Holmes was born on August 19, 1977 in West Memphis, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor, known for ABC News Specials (2010), Good Morning America (1975) and GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020). He was previously married to Marilee Fiebig and Amy Ferson.
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40. Sunny Hostin
Actress | Girls Trip
Sunny Hostin was born on October 20, 1968 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Girls Trip (2017), Daytime Divas (2017) and The View (1997). She has been married to Emmanuel Hostin since August 8, 1998. They have two children.
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41. Sara Haines
Actress | Pixels
Sara Haines was born on September 18, 1977 in Newton, Iowa, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Pixels (2015), The View (1997) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). She has been married to Max Shifrin since November 22, 2014. They have three children.
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42. Dan Harris
Self | ABC News Nightline
Dan Harris was born on July 26, 1971 in the USA. He is an actor and producer, known for ABC News Nightline (1980), ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009) and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953). He has been married to Bianca since May 30, 2009. They have one child.
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43. Whit Johnson
Self | ABC Evening News
Whit Johnson was born on June 25, 1982 in San Francisco, California, USA. He has been married to Andrea Fujii since August 11, 2007. They have two children.
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44. Peter Jennings
Art_director | Shadows of the Mind
Peter Jennings is known for Shadows of the Mind (1980).
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45. Linzie Janis
Self | ABC Evening News
Linzie Janis has been married to John Ferracane since May 21, 2015.
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46. Rebecca Jarvis
Producer | The Dropout
Rebecca Jarvis was born on September 28, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Dropout (2022), The Resort (2021) and The Dropout (2019). She has been married to Matthew Hanson since January 28, 2012. They have two children.
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47. Timothy Johnson
Self | The View
Inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2015.
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48. David Kerley
Actor | Succession
David Kerley was born in the USA. He is an actor, known for Succession (2018), Good Morning America (1975) and World News Now (1994).
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49. Jonathan Karl
Self | ABC News: Inauguration 2009
Jonathan Karl was born on January 19, 1968 in the USA. He is an actor, known for ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009), ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953) and ABC News: Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 (2014).
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51. Dan Kloeffler
Actor | Bull
Dan Kloeffler is known for Bull (2016), Going Beyond (2020) and Morning Joe First Look (2003).
52. Dana King
Actress | Martians Go Home
Dana King was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is known for Martians Go Home (1989), Rock Hudson (1990) and America Tonight (1994).
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53. Christianne Klein
Actress | American Dreamz
Christianne Klein is known for American Dreamz (2006), Venice (2021) and KLAS-TV 8 News Now (1953). She has been married to Daniel Sattel since December 1, 2020. They have one child. She was previously married to Patrick Bergin.
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54. Jeffrey Kofman
Self | ABC Evening News
Jeffrey Kofman is known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), Good Morning America (1975) and America.01 (2001).
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55. Aaron Katersky
Producer | ABC News Special Report: The Las Vegas Shooting
Aaron Katersky is known for ABC News Special Report: The Las Vegas Shooting (2017), 20/20 (1978) and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953).
56. Joan Lunden
Actress | Thank You for Smoking
Joan Lunden was born on September 19, 1950 in Sacramento, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Thank You for Smoking (2005), Conspiracy Theory (1997) and What About Bob? (1991). She has been married to Jeff Konigsberg since April 18, 2000. They have four children. She was ...
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58. Lauren Lyster
Writer | Capital Account with Lauren Lyster
Lauren Lyster is known for Capital Account with Lauren Lyster (2011), Film '72 (1971) and The Alyona Show (2009). She has been married to Carter Evans since August 2018.
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59. Cynthia McFadden
Actress | State v.
Cynthia McFadden was born on May 27, 1956 in Lewiston, Maine, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for State v. (2002), A Question of Justice: The Trial of Jean Harris (1992) and ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009).
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60. David Muir
Actor | Life
David Muir was born on November 8, 1973 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Life (2017), ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953) and 20/20 (1978).
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61. Diane Macedo
Self | Good Morning America
Diane Macedo was born on February 28, 1982 in Mineola, New York, USA. She has been married to Thomas Morgan since September 4, 2013.
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62. Terry Moran
Actor | The Heartbreak Kid
Terry Moran was born on December 9, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for The Heartbreak Kid (2007), ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953) and ABC News Nightline (1980).
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63. Rob Marciano
Self | Entertainment Tonight
Rob Marciano was born on June 25, 1968 in Glenville, Connecticut, USA. He was previously married to Eryn Elizabeth Woodburn.
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64. Ben Mulroney
Actor | Fantastic Four
Born in Montreal Quebec, Ben Mulroney is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Mulroney has a law degree from Laval University and a history degree from Duke University.
Ben Mulroney began his career as an entertainment reporter as the Quebec City Correspondent for The Chatroom ...
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65. Michel Martin
Self | Life 360
Received a scholarship to attend Harvard University where she received a degree in sociology. She graduated in 1980.
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66. Lisa McRee
Actress | Terminator Genisys
Lisa McRee was born on November 9, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Terminator Genisys (2015), The Comey Rule (2020) and LA Times Today (2021). She has been married to Don Granger since 1996. They have one child.
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67. Sheila MacVicar
Writer | The Fifth Estate
Sheila MacVicar is known for The Fifth Estate (1975), Downtown (1999) and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953).
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69. Steve Osunsami
Self | 20/20
Steve Osunsami was born on February 6, 1971 in Peoria, Illinois, USA.
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71. Indra Petersons
Self | Today
Indra Petersons was born on June 22, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She has been married to Jake Wood since May 3, 2013. They have two children.
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74. Tara Palmeri
Actress | Billions
Tara Palmeri was born on September 1, 1987 in New York, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Billions (2016), Panorama (1953) and CNN Newsroom (1989).
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75. John Quiñones
Producer | Homeward.
John Quiñones was born on May 23, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Homeward. (2014), Primetime (1989) and ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999). He has been married to Deanna Marie White since October 18, 2012. He was previously married to Nancy Ann Loftus and ...
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76. Bill Ritter
Writer | America.01
Bill Ritter is known for America.01 (2001), Primetime (1989) and Eyewitness to the Death of John Lennon (2020).
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77. Amy Robach
Actress | Ocean's Eight
Amy Robach was born on February 6, 1973 in St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Ocean's Eight (2018), Castle (2009) and Sesame Street (1969). She was previously married to Andrew Shue and Thomas Monroe McIntosh.
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78. Robin Roberts
Actress | The Lego Ninjago Movie
Robin Roberts was born on November 23, 1960 in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), He Got Game (1998) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). She has been married to Amber Laign since September 8, 2023.
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79. Brian Ross
Self | ABC Evening News
Brian Ross was born on October 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), 20/20 (1978) and Good Morning America (1975). He has been married to Lucinda Sanman since May 18, 1985. They have two children.
80. Deborah Roberts
Actress | The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special
Deborah Roberts was born on September 20, 1960 in Perry, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special (1967), One from the Heart (1981) and The Man Who Loved Women (1983). She has been married to Al Roker since September 16, 1995. They have two children.
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81. Martha Raddatz
Actress | Homeland
Martha Raddatz was born on February 14, 1953 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Homeland (2011), House of Cards (2013) and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953).
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82. Cokie Roberts
Self | ABC News: Inauguration 2009
Cokie Roberts was born on December 27, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was married to Steve Roberts. She died on September 17, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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83. Tanya Rivero
Actress | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tanya Rivero was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Daredevil (2015) and FBI: Most Wanted (2020).
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84. Lara Spencer
Actress | Free Guy
Lara Spencer was born on June 19, 1969 in Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Free Guy (2021), Gary Unmarried (2008) and It's Worth What? (2011). She has been married to Rick McVey since September 1, 2018. She was previously married to David Haffenreffer.
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85. Diane Sawyer
Self | ABC Evening News
Diane Sawyer was born on December 22, 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), 20/20 (1978) and Primetime (1989). She was previously married to Mike Nichols.
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86. George Stephanopoulos
Actor | House of Cards
George Stephanopoulos was born on February 10, 1961 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for House of Cards (2013), Spin City (1996) and This Week (1996). He has been married to Alexandra Wentworth since November 20, 2001. They have two children.
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87. Michael Strahan
Actor | The Lego Ninjago Movie
Michael Strahan was born on November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), Charlie's Angels (2019) and Ice Age: Collision Course (2016). He was previously married to Jean Marie Muggli and Wanda Nicole Hutchins.
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88. Mara Schiavocampo
Self | Good Morning America
Mara Schiavocampo has been married to Tommy Porter since 2005. They have two children.
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89. Claire Shipman
Actress | Contact
Claire Shipman was born in 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Contact (1997), CNN: The 1992 State of the Union Address (1992) and ABC News: Inauguration 2009 (2009). She has been married to Jay Carney since September 1998. They have two children. She was ...
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90. Clayton Sandell
Producer | The Force of Sound: Creating Sounds in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Clayton Sandell is a national correspondent with Scripps News.
He is also a massive Star Wars fan, and is co-author of Star Wars: Timelines from DK publishing. He co-produced "The Force of Sound", a documentary featuring the sound design team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Previously, Sandell was ...
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93. Jay Schadler
Self | Primetime Live
Jay Schadler is known for Primetime (1989), 20/20 (1978) and America.01 (2001).
94. Bernard Shaw
Actor | Contact
CNN's main anchor in Washington, D.C., Shaw, who co-anchored "The International Hour" and The World Today (1992), made a name for himself in the 1988 U.S. presidential debates when he shocked candidate Michael Dukakis with his opening question asking if Dukakis would drop his opposition to the ...
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95. Hari Sreenivasan
Self | The Robert MacNeil Report
Hari Sreenivasan is known for PBS NewsHour (1975), Retro Report (2013) and Frontline (1983).
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96. Alison Stewart
Producer | Choose or Lose: Facing the Future with Bill Clinton
Before coming to ABCNEWS, Stewart was a correspondent for CBS News' Sunday Morning, since 1998. While reporting for Sunday Morning, Stewart also contributed to other CBS News broadcasts, including This Morning, the Evening News, and 48 Hours. She first joined CBS as a general assignment ...
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97. Forrest Sawyer
Actor | The Manchurian Candidate
Forrest Sawyer was born on April 19, 1949 in Lakeland, Florida, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Sharky's Machine (1981) and For Sale by Owner (2009). He is married to Amy Atkins. They have one child.
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98. Jim Sciutto
Self | ABC Evening News
Jim Sciutto was born on March 10, 1970 in the USA. He has been married to Gloria Riviera since October 27, 2006.
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99. Carole Simpson
Producer | Smash
Carole Simpson was born on December 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer, known for Smash (2012), ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) and The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956). She has been married to Jim Marshall since September 3, 1966. They have two children.
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100. Stephanie Sy
Actress | Violent Night
Stephanie Sy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Stephanie is an actor and director, known for Violent Night (2022), FUBAR (2023) and Champions (2023).
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