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Date of Birth: 1957, March 15
Years: 63 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 6 feet
Name Maria Carrillo
Nationality American
ethnicity North American
Profession Sports commentator and former professional tennis player
Net worth $5 million
Married Yes
Married to Bill Bowden
Kids Rachel, Anthony
Divorce Bill Bowden (1998)

Mary Carillo is an American sportscaster and former professional tennis player. She is also a sports analytics for numerous channels, including the Olympics. Carillo has won several awards and titles and is also the author of many books. She is now an established personality with a good income.

Early life and education of Mary Carillo

Mary Carillo was born on March 15, 1957, in Queens, New York, USA. She is of North American ethnicity and holds American nationality.

Carillo hasa sister, Gina Carillo, an actress, and also has a brother, who is an author. Her cousin, Mike Francesa, is also a sports radio host. Carillo went to St. Mary’s School.

Mary Carrillo’s career

Mary Carillo began her career as a tennis player from 1977 to 1980 and played professional tennis. She was one of the best tennis players in the country.

Carillo was ranked 33rd in the Women’s Tennis Association Rankings in 1980. She is the winner of the French Open mixed doubles title along with John McEnroe. She withdrew from the game due to her knee injury.

Carillo is also a former BOD member of the Women’s Tennis Association. She was a tennis analyst in various countries, including the Olympics as well.

Carillo is known as one of the popular commentators and host of several television networks. He has worked as a host, sports analyst, and commentator on shows like HBO, ESPN, NBC, TNT, CNB, and Bravo.

Carillo also appeared in the romantic comedy film ‘Wimbledon’ (2004). She also showcased his writing skills and published many books such as Tennis My Way, Rick Elstein’s Tennis Kinetics: With Martina Navratilova, and Tennis Confidential II: More of Today’s Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies.

Mary Carillo’s hard work led her to win numerous awards. She won the Peabody ‘Dare To Complete: The Struggle of Women in Sports’ Award for co-writing the HBO documentary. She was named broadcaster of the year by the Women’s Tennis Association.

Personal life and relationship of Mary Carillo

Mary Carillo married her boyfriend Bill Bowden, who is an Australian tennis instructor. The couple married in 1983 and had two children, Anthony and Rachel.

Before dating, they were close friends for a long time. After being in a relationship for fourteen years, they divorced. The real reason behind their split was never revealed. She took custody of her children and Carillo now lives in Florida with her children.

After the separation, Carillo has dated a person who gave rise to rumors about his sexuality. Many of the fans assumed that Carillo was a lesbian because of the raspy voice and get up from it.

Carillo did not address the rumors, so we can say that she is straight and single.

Carillo lives with her two children in Naples, Florida.

Mary Carillo Net Worth and Salary

Tennis great Mary Carillo has an estimated net worth of $5 million, according to The Richest. Similarly, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the estimated net worth of her is around $10 million.

The main source of income comes from her career as a tennis analyst and TV show host. She is a sports reporter for NBC Sports and NBC Olympics. As a reporter, she receives an annual salary ranging from $56,560 to $76,259.

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