Who is Amara Walker?

Amara Walker, originally named Amara Sohn, is an American journalist and news anchor for CNN This Morning Weekend. She started her career at KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, then moved on to WTVJ in Miami and WFLD in Chicago before joining CNN in 2014. Walker has reported on major events including the Hong Kong protests, the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, and the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. She is married to Thomas Walker, a plastic surgeon, and they have two children. Of Korean heritage, Walker speaks English, Spanish, and some Korean.

Amara Walker age and birthday

She was born on November 30, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. Walker is a Sagittarius.

Amara Walker height and weight

She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.68 meters), weighs about 62 kilogrammes, has brown hair, and dark brown eyes.

Amara Walker’s educational background

Walker earned a double degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of Southern California, graduating in 2003.

Amara Walker’s spouse and children

Walker is married to Thomas Walker, a plastic surgeon based in Georgia. The couple wed on April 22, 2012, in Salzburg, Austria. They have two children: a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2020.

Amara Walker’s parents and siblings

Walker has disclosed only a few details about her parents. They were both born and raised in North Korea and escaped to South Korea during the Korean War.

Amara Walker’s career

Amara Walker began her journalism career in 2003 at KMIR-TV in Palm Springs. She advanced to NBC-owned WTVJ in Miami, Florida, in 2005, where she worked as a news anchor and general assignment reporter. In 2012, she joined Fox-owned WFLD in Chicago, continuing in similar roles until her move to CNN International in December 2013. At CNN, she co-anchored “CNN Today” with Michael Holmes from 2015 to 2020 and became the co-anchor of “CNN This Morning Weekend” on October 8, 2022.

Walker has reported on significant events, including the 2019 Hong Kong protests, the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in 2019, and the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, covering both Trump’s campaign and his defeat. She has also reported on terrorist attacks such as the Nice attack in France and the Manchester Arena bombing.

Amara Walker’s net worth and salary

She has a net worth of $1 million and generates an annual salary of $108,000.

Amara Walker’s social media handles: Twitter, Facebook & Instagram