Who is Ann Curry?

Ann Curry is an American journalist and TV news reporter, widely recognized for her contributions to NBC News, especially as a correspondent on the “Today” show. Born on November 19, 1956, in Guam, she has covered numerous conflict zones and disaster regions, including Kosovo, Iraq, Syria, and Haiti. Curry has also served as the anchor of “Dateline NBC” and started her own media company after departing from NBC in 2015. Known for her compassionate reporting and commitment to humanitarian causes, she is highly regarded in the field of journalism.

Ann Curry’s age and birthday

Curry was born on November 19, 1956, in Agaña, which is now called Hagåtña, Guam. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Ann Curry height and weight

Curry is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall and weighs approximately 121 lbs (55 kg). She has a slender frame. With dark brown hair and eyes, her poised presence on television enhances her overall appearance.

Ann Curry’s educational background

Curry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oregon in 1978. Her education also included time at the Ernest J. King School on a U.S. naval base in Japan and Ashland High School in Oregon.

Ann Curry’s dating life, spouse and children

Curry is married to Brian Ross, whom she met while they were both attending the University of Oregon. They got married on October 21, 1989. The couple has two children: an older daughter named McKenzie (or Mac) and a younger son named William Walker Curry Ross. McKenzie has pursued similar interests as her mother, engaging in fashion and charitable activities.

Ann Curry’s nationality, parents and siblings

Curry was born in Agaña, Guam, to Hiroe Nagase, who is Japanese, and Robert Paul “Bob” Curry, an American of Irish and German descent. She is the oldest of five siblings.

Ann career

Curry’s career in journalism spans more than four decades, beginning in 1978 as an intern at KTVL in Medford, Oregon. She quickly made her mark as the station’s first female news reporter. After that, she worked as a reporter and anchor at NBC-affiliate KGW in Portland from 1980 to 1984, before moving to Los Angeles to join KCBS-TV, where she won two Emmy Awards. In 1990, Curry joined NBC News, where she reported from numerous war zones and disaster areas, including Kosovo, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Afghanistan, Darfur, Congo, and the Central African Republic.

Curry covered significant disasters like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. She co-anchored the “Today” show from June 2011 to June 2012 and served as the anchor for “Dateline NBC” from 2005 to 2011. In January 2015, she left NBC News to start her own multi-platform media startup. Despite leaving the network, Curry continued conducting major interviews, such as an exclusive with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in 2015 about the Iran nuclear talks. Additionally, she hosted and produced the PBS series “We’ll Meet Again” from 2018 to 2019.

Ann Curry’s net worth and salary

Curry’s net worth is $20 million, with her salary reaching approximately $5 million per year during her peak years at NBC News.

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