Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Lauren Jiggetts
| Date of Birth: | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Lauren Jiggetts |
| Dad | and jiggetts |
| Mother | Karen N. Jiggetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Chicago, Ill. |
| ethnicity | Mixture |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Working for | $500 thousand |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| eye color | Dark |
| Hair color | Black |
| weight in kg | N/A |
| subject with | Patrick Brian Donovan |
| Boyfriend | Patrick Brian Donovan |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Patrick Brian Donovan |
| Education | Stevenson High School |
| Awards | News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Regional News StorySpot News |
Lauren Jiggetts, one of Chicago’s top TV hosts, is very popular and talented in the field of media. She is a general assignment reporter for WMAQ-TV , NBC’s Chicago station.
Early life, father and family
Lauren Jiggetts was born in 1981, in Chicago, United States of America. She grew up in her hometown of Chicago along with her parents. She has American nationality and as far as her ethnicity is concerned, she is mixed.
Jiggetts is the daughter of Y Jiggetts and Karen N. Jiggetts of Long Grove, Ill. Her father was an anchor and analyst for Comcast SportsNet Chicago and also an offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears from 1976 to 1982.
Lauren Jiggetts graduated with honors from Harvard University. She also graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
Career and lifestyle
Lauren Jiggetts’ first on-air job was as a reporter and anchor for the award-winning ‘Channel One News’ in Los Angeles. The 12-minute daily newscast was sent via satellite to twelve thousand middle and high schools across the country. Similarly, he also covered national news and reported a wide range of United Nations stories, including the Super Bowl, Hurricane Isabel, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Lauren Jiggetts began her television career at MTV Studios Public Affairs in New York City. She worked on the company’s anti-discrimination campaign and also interned in the newsrooms of WFLD-TV and CLTV. She joined NBC5 Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2007 and also began serving as the station’s weekend night co-anchor.
Before joining NBC5 Chicago, Lauren Jiggetts served as a reporter and also as an anchor for WLVI-TV. In 2011, she received a National Emmy for her wonderful contribution to NBC 5’s coverage of the Burr Oak Cemetery scandal. Likewise, she also received a regional Emmy. Lauren received a Regional Emmy for her outstanding contribution to NBC Team 5’s coverage of the Chicago Marathon in 2009. In 2007, she received the Spertus College Community Partnership Award.
Net worth and sources of income
Lauren Jiggetts has earned a fair amount of money from her journalism career which is believed to be around $0.5 million according to some sources, as of 2019.
Marriage, husband and relationship
Lauren Jiggetts is a married woman. She exchanged vows with Patrick Brian Donovan in August 200. They hosted their wedding ceremony at the Village Presbyterian Church in Northbrook, Illinois. Patrick is a research analyst at Pyramis Global Advisors, a unit of Fidelity Investments, in Smithfield, RI, where he makes stock recommendations for companies in the energy sector. .
The couple met at Harvard, where they graduated. The couple recently welcomed their first baby into the world. Lauren gave birth to a son named Brendan and the new mother was very excited and happy as she shared the news along with her husband.
Lauren Jiggetts is one of the most popular, talented and dedicated presenters of all time. She is always busy at her job, however, in her spare time she enjoys biking, running, reading and spending time with her family.
The media personality currently resides in Chicago along with his spouse.
As of 2019, he is 38 years old.