Meredith Vieira Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

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Meredith Vieira Quick Info
Height5 ft 3 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthDecember 30, 1953
Zodiac SignCapricorn
SpouseRichard M. Cohen ​

Meredith Vieira is an American broadcaster and television host who is most prominently known for being the original moderator of the talk show The View (1997–2006) and the original host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2002–2013). Other than that, she also co-hosts NBC’s morning news program Today (2006–2011) and as of January 2023, she had been hosting the weekday game show 25 Words or Less.

Born Name

Meredith Louise Vieira

Nick Name

Meredith

Meredith Vieira as seen in a picture that was taken outside the NBC studios in New York City in October 2010 (Daniel Flather / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Residence

Irvington, Westchester County, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Meredith studied at the Lincoln School, from where she graduated in 1971. From there, she went on to pursue a degree in English at Tufts University, graduating in 1975.

Occupation

Broadcast Journalist, Television Host

Family

  • Father – Edwin Vieira (Doctor)
  • Mother – Mary Elsie Rosa (Homemaker)
  • Siblings – Jeff Vieira (Older Brother), Edwin Vieira (Older Brother), Steve Vieira (Older Brother)
  • Others – António/Antone Claudio Vieira (Paternal Grandfather), Maria/Mary Louise Costa (Paternal Grandmother), Domingos “Dominick” Correia/Correira da Rosa (Maternal Grandfather), Filomena/Philomena L. “Fanny” Silvia/Silva Silveira/Silveria (Maternal Grandmother)

Net Worth

Meredith Vieira’s net worth was $45 Million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Meredith has been married to –

  • Richard M. Cohen ​(1986-Present) – Meredith has been married to journalist, television producer, and author Richard Merrill Cohen since June 14, 1986. Richard, who is legally blind, worked with CBS News as a former senior producer. Together, the couple has 3 children, the younger of which, Gabe Cohen is a reporter based in Washington State.
    • Meredith Vieira in a picture with talk show host Jimmy Fallon in September 2014 (Meredith Vieira / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Meredith is of Azorean Portuguese descent.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Strong stage presence

    Meredith Vieira Favorite Things

    Source – IMDb

    Meredith Vieira as seen in a picture that was taken with The Bachelor contestant Peter Weber in September 2019 (Meredith Vieira / Instagram)

    Meredith Vieira Facts

  • She was raised in the East Providence of Rhode Island as a Roman Catholic. However, Meredith has since denounced her faith stating “spirituality, not a religion”.
  • Her mother and father were both first-generation Portuguese Americans.
  • Meredith has a pet dog named Jasper.
  • Her grandparents were descendants of the Azores—three from Faial Island.
  • Meredith started her career as a broadcaster in 1975, working as an announcer for WORC radio in Worcester, Massachusetts. After that, she went on to work as a local reporter and anchor at WJAR-TV in Providence before finding her place as an investigative reporter for WCBS-TV in New York City from 1979 to 1982.
  • On September 16, 2002, she became the first host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and went on to win two Daytime Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Game Show Host” in 2005 and 2009.
  • In the past, Meredith has contributed to Dateline NBC, Rock Center with Brian Williams, and NBC Nightly News.
  • She hosted her very own syndicate talk show, The Meredith Vieira Show from 2014 to 2016.
  • In Portuguese, her last name Vieira means “scallop”.
  • In May 2018, Meredith co-hosted the Royal Wedding Watch alongside Matt Baker, which provided coverage of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
  • In 2019, she started serving as the host of the syndicated game show, 25 Words or Less.
  • In the past, Meredith was offered the hosting gig of the reality show, Big Brother. However, she turned the offer down and Julie Chen Moonves eventually served as the host of the show.

    • Featured Image By Daniel Flather / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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