Julie Chen is an American television personality, news anchor and producer. She is known for being the longest-serving host of a country version of the show until 2018. Big Brother , since the show’s debut in 2000 and as a co-host for the CBS daytime show The Talk for 8 seasons and co-anchoring The Early Show on CBS.

Born name

Julie Suzanne Chen

nickname

Chenbot, Julie Chen-Moonves

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Julie lives in New York and Los Angeles.

nationality

training

Julie completed her high school education at a school in the Whitestone area of ​​Queens. In 1987 she graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School . She later attended the University of Southern California, where she majored in broadcast journalism and English, graduating from the university in 1991.

occupation

Presenter, anchor, producer

family

• Father – David Y. Chen
• Mutter – Wan Ling Chen
• Siblings – Gladys Chen (Older Sister), Victoria Chen (Older Sister)
• Others – Lou Gaw Tong (Grandfather), Adam Moonves (Stepson) (Screenwriter), Michael Moonves (Stepson), Sara Moonves (Stepdaughter) (Actress)

Manager

Julie Chen is represented by CBS.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 4½ inches or 164 cm

weight

56 kg or 123.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Julie dated –

1. Gary Donahue (1992-2002) – Julie first met Gary in September 1991, she became a news assistant at ABC News in Los Angeles. Gary was a news editor and 28 years her senior. In an interview, Julie has revealed that she has had a crush on him since she joined the network, but she never thought Gary would reciprocate. They finally started dating in February 1992 and were in a long-term relationship before breaking up for good in 2002.
2. Leslie Roy Moonves (2003–Present) – Julie began dating CBS Television President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves in 2003 while he was still married to Nancy Wiesenfeld Moonves. On December 23, 2004, the couple married after Leslie received court judgment on December 10, 2004. Their marriage took place in a private ceremony. In 2009, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Charlie.

race/ethnicity

Asian

She is of Chinese descent.

hair colour

Black (natural)

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• prominent cheekbones
• Thin eyebrows
• Small eyes

brand promotion

Julie hasn’t endorsed any major brands yet.

Known for

• He was the longest-serving host of a country version of the show until 2018. Big brother, since 2000
• As co-host and host of the CBS daytime show The Talk, for 8 seasons
• Co-anchored The Early Show on CBS

First TV show

Julie made her first TV show appearance on the show, CBS This Morning in 1992.

Personal trainer

Julie stays in shape by doing yoga every day and is a devout yogini. Her typical day starts with this and she also indulges in Pilates. She then follows a traction force for 30 minutes that promotes spine and neck health. Your training session usually lasts 90 minutes.

In an interview, she explained that she drinks a special blend of Chinese herbs every morning to maintain her digestive health and mental balance.

Julie Chen favorite things

• Childhood Crushed – Shaun Cassidy, Rick Springfield

Julie Chen Facts

1. Julie’s parents were Chinese immigrants.
2. While in college, she got an internship at CBS Morning News alongside Emmy-winning reality TV producer Andy Cohen. Her job was to answer phones and copy faxes for distribution.
3. In 1991 she worked as a desk assistant for ABC NewsOne for one season.
4. She was later promoted to work as a producer for the next 3 seasons.
5. After working as a host for WDTN-TV (1995-1997), she was also anchored for CBS Morning News , CBS This Morning, and The Early Show .
6. While in Dayton, Ohio working for WDTN-TV, Julie underwent blepharoplasty, which is a surgical procedure to make her eyes look bigger. Later, in 2013, she revealed that the reason for the operation was pressure from her previous news director and a high-profile agent.
7. In addition to English, she can also speak Mandarin.
8. Julie holds the record for being the longest-serving host of a country version of the show until 2018, Big Brother . Since her debut in July 2000, she has been the host of the CBS reality television show.
9. Julie was heavily criticized in her first year as the show’s host and her interaction with studio audiences has been described as scripted and wooden. She was given the name “Chenbot”.
10. Follow Julie Chen on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.