Christiane Amanpour Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Husband, Career, and Net Worth

Christiane Amanpour is a television anchor and journalist. Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958, in Ealing, Middlesex, England.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958, in Ealing, Middlesex, England, and is now 64 years old. Her given name is Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour. Her birthplace is the United Kingdom. Amanpour is of mixed ethnicity and was born under the Capricorn astrological sign.

Similarly, as the eldest of four daughters to her English mother Patricia Anne Amanpour, and her Iranian father Mohammad Amanpour, she lived in Tehran, Iran with her sisters until she was in her late teens/the early twenties. As a child, she was raised in a rich family.

When she was 11 years old, her parents enrolled her in Holy Cross Convent, an all-girls school in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. She transferred to New Hall, England’s oldest girls’ Catholic school when she was sixteen years old. Similarly, her family was compelled to flee Iran after the Islamic Revolution in January 1979, losing everything. This encounter influenced her decision to seek a career in journalism.

She later earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island, where she also worked in the news department at WBRU-FM in Providence, Rhode Island. She also worked as an electronics graphics designer for WJAR, an NCB affiliate in Providence. Amanpour earned a B.A. in journalism from the institution summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1983.

Christiane Amanpour’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Even at the age of 63, Christiane Amanpour maintains a fit and healthy body. She is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 65 kg. Her dimensions are 36-25-39 inches, which indicates that she is in good shape. Her skin color is brown, and she has black hair and eyes.

Christiane Amanpour’s Profession & Career

Amanpour began her work at CNN in 1983 as an entry-level foreign desk assistant. Her first difficult job as a correspondent was to cover the conflict between Iran and Iraq. In 1986, she was assigned to Eastern Europe to cover a report on the demise of European communism. She covered the 1989 democratic uprisings that swept Eastern Europe. Her exceptional performance had moved her up the corporate ladder by 1990, and she had become a journalist for CNN’s New York bureau.

Likewise, her big break as a journalist occurred when she covered the Persian Gulf War, which earned her international acclaim. Following that, her report from the Bosnian War and other conflict zones arrived. Amanpour, CNN’s lead international correspondent, was recognized (1992- 2010). She hosted CNN International’s Amanpour, a daily interview program (2009-2010). Amanpour was a regular contributor to the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes from 1996 through 2005.

Similarly, after leaving CNN in 2010, she became the host of ABC News This Week. Her role as an anchor, however, was terminated in December 2011 due to low ratings. While continuing to work as an ABC News global affairs anchor, Amanpour began hosting a CNN International show in 2012. In 2017, her show Amanpour aired on PBS as a replacement for Charlie Rose’s show. In 2018, she hosted the show Amanpour and the firm. She has also appeared in the films and television shows Gilmore Girls, Iron Man 2, and Pink Panther 2.

Nominations and Awards

She has received the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in 1993, the George Polk Award for Television Reporting in 1993, the George Foster Peabody Personal Award in 1993, Woman of the Year, New York Chapter of “Women in Cable” in 1994, the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Award in 1994, and the George Polk Award for Television Reporting in 1996. Similarly, she received the Nymphe d’Honneur Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in 1997, the George Foster Peabody Personal Award for International Reporting in 1998, the American Academy of Achievement’s Golden Plate Award in 2000, the Edward R. Murrow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Broadcast Journalism in 2002, and the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2002.

She has also received an International Emmy from the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2005, an Honorary Citizen from the City of Sarajevo in 2006, a Paul White Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association in 2007, a Celebrating Women Award from The New York Women’s Foundation in 2008, and TV Personality of the Year from the Association for International Broadcasting in 2015.

Christiane Amanpour’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship

Her husband’s name was James Rubin. During the Clinton administration, James was a former US Assistant Secretary of State and State Department spokesman, as well as an informal adviser to former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama.

Their son, Darius John Rubin, was born in the year 2000. The couple, however, split in 2018. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which she had surgically removed, and she is currently through months of chemotherapy.

Christiane Amanpour’s Salary and Net Worth

People all across the world have praised her for her dedication to her career. She is not only intelligent but also brave enough to speak in front of a large crowd. Similarly, she makes the most of her money from her television shows and appearances on the news. Her net worth is believed to be $18 million. Her annual salary at CNN is said to be $5 million.

Christiane Amanpour’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Likewise, she is active on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. She has almost 820k Facebook followers under the pseudonym @camanpour. She has more than 164k Instagram followers under the handle @camanpour.

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