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Christiane Amanpour is a British-Iranian journalist and television presenter. Christiane Amanpour is known around the world for her bravery in reporting on multiple wars from some of the most dangerous places in the world and for hosting shows on ABC, PBS and CNN. She received multiple honorary degrees and awards for her contributions, including the Peabody Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award.
Early life
Christiane Amanpour was born in Ealing, Middlesex, England, on January 12, 1958 and currently it is 65 years. Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour is her given name. Her country of origin is the United Kingdom. Amanpour is of mixed ancestry and was born under the sign of Capricorn.
Similarly, she lived in Tehran, Iran with her sisters until her late teens or early twenties, as the eldest of four daughters of her English mother Patricia Anne Amanpour and Iranian father Mohammad Amanpour. She was raised in a wealthy home as a child.
Education
Her parents enrolled her in Holy Cross Convent, a girls’ school in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, when she was 11 years old. When she was sixteen, she moved to New Hall, the oldest Catholic girls’ school in England. Likewise, her family was forced to leave Iran during the Islamic Revolution in January 1979, losing everything she owned in the process. This incident influenced her decision to pursue journalism as a career.
He later earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island, where he also had the opportunity to work in the news department at WBRU-FM in Providence, Rhode Island. She also worked for WJAR, an NCB affiliate in Providence, as an electronic graphics designer. In 1983, Amanpour graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Christiane Amanpour – Net worth 2023
He has earned praise from people around the world for his dedication to his work. He is not only smart, but he is also brave enough to speak in front of a crowd. Likewise, he makes the most of his money with his television shows and news appearances.
He has an estimated net worth of $18 million. His annual compensation at CNN is rumored to be $5 million.
Professional life
In 1983, Christiane Amanpour began her career at CNN as an entry-level assistant in the foreign affairs department. Her first difficult assignment as a correspondent was covering the Iran-Iraq conflict. She was transferred to Eastern Europe in 1986 to cover a report on the demise of European communism. She reported on the democratic uprisings that swept Eastern Europe in 1989. By 1990, her outstanding performance had propelled her up the corporate ladder and she had become a journalist in CNN’s New York bureau.
Similarly, his big break as a journalist came when he covered the Persian Gulf War, which earned him international notoriety. After him appeared his report on the Bosnian war and other conflict zones. CNN Chief International Correspondent Amanpour was honored (1992-2010). She was the host of CNN International’s Amanpour, a daily talk show (2009-2010). From 1996 to 2005, Amanpour contributed regularly to the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes.
Likewise, she became an anchor for ABC News This Week after leaving CNN in 2010. However, she left her position as anchor in December 2011 due to poor ratings. While continuing to serve as a global affairs anchor at ABC News, Amanpour began hosting a show on CNN International in 2012. Her Amanpour show debuted on PBS in 2017 as a replacement for Charlie Rose’s show. She was the host of the show Amanpour and company in 2018. Additionally, she starred in the films and television shows Gilmore Girls, Iron Man 2, and Pink Panther 2.
Christiane Amanpour in the studio (Source: Instagram)
Awards and nominations
Christiane Amanpour has won awards including the Livingston Award for Young Journalists 1993, the George Polk Award for Television Reporting 1993, the George Foster Peabody Staff Award 1993, Woman of the Year, New York Chapter of “Women on Cable” 1994, Courage Award in Journalism, International Women’s Media Foundation 1994 and the George Polk Prize for Television Reporting 1996. Similarly, she even won the Nymphe d’Honneur at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in 1997, the George Foster Peabody Personal Award for International Reporting in 1998 , the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement in 2000, the Edward R. Murrow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Broadcast Journalism 2002, and the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism, at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government 2002.
Furthermore, she even won an International Emmy, International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2005, Honorary Citizen of the City of Sarajevo 2006, Paul White Award, Radio Television Digital News Association 2007, Persian Woman of the Year 2007, Celebrating Women of The New York Women’s Foundation 2008 and Television Personality of the Year by the Association for International Broadcasting 2015.
Personal life
James Rubin was her husband. James served as a former United States Deputy Secretary of State and State Department spokesperson during the Clinton administration, as well as an informal advisor to former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama.
Darius John Rubin, her son, was born in 2000. However, the couple divorced in 2018. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which was surgically removed, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy for several months.
Body measurements
Christiane Amanpour has maintained a healthy and fit body even at the age of 63. She is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 65 kilograms. Her physique is in good shape, with measurements of 36-25-39 inches. Her skin is brown, she has black hair and eyes.
Christiane Amanpour – Social networks
Similarly, Christiane Amanpour is active on social media including Facebook and Instagram. She has earned more than 820,000 followers on Facebook under the username @camanpour. She has even amassed over 164,000 followers on Instagram under the username @camanpour.
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