Julie Chen was Born …:
… on January 6, 1970, and grew up in Queens, New York. Her father, once a prominent government official, is originally from China, and her mother, Burma.
Growing up with Julie:
She is the younger of several sisters and has always had the determination to succeed. Chen attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 1991 with a degree in broadcast journalism and English.
Julie’s First Job & The Early Years:
Upon graduation, Julie stayed put in her little college town – L.A. – working as a desk assistant for ABC News’ Los Angeles bureau. Following that stint, she worked as a producer for ABC NewsOne and as a reporter at Dayton, Ohio’s, WDTN-TV.
That brought her to New York in 1997, where she took up shop at WCBS-TV, before becoming a fill-in news anchor on the CBS Morning News and CBS This Morning.
Becoming a Talk Show Host:
In 2002, CBS’s The Early Show unveiled a new four-anchor format, and Julie was selected as a part of that quartet. She had been news anchor of the program prior to the format change.
What Does the Future Hold?:
Julie continues to host CBS’s reality series, Big Brother, and will no doubt continue to pursue broadcast opportunities that enhance her ability to connect with the audience.
And Just for Fun:
- Married to broadcasting legend Les Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Television.
- Received the Internet nickname Chenbot for her repeated use of the phrase, “But first.”
- Is the youngest of three sisters.
- Hosts the reality show, Big Brother.
