Dee Dee Benkie Biography
Dee Dee Benkie is an American actress, award-winning television personality and radio personality who co-hosted Fresh Outlook on EBRU Tv. Benkie has appeared on numerous national and international radio and television shows such as Comedy Central, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, RT and Al Jazeera America, among others.
Furthermore, she co-hosts an international talk show ‘Fresh Outlook’ on EBRU TV which won her an Emmy Award. She also worked for the news magazine ‘Six-Thirty PM’. This magazine won her an award for Best Talk Show Host in Indianapolis by NUVO newsweekly. Born in Brooklyn, Benkie was of Italian descent.
After her education, she attended Lafayette High School in New York. She later joined the American Musical and Dramatic Academy where she learned music and acting. Furthermore, she studied with Sanford Meisner before making her film debut. Early in her career, she was a political expert and held some key positions in the Republican Party. Benkie also worked as an adviser to former US President George W. Bush and served as one of the strategists.
Furthermore, she represented Indiana as a National Committee woman of the Republican National Committee. She was also president of the National Federation of Young Republicans recently. In 2012, the Washington Times named her one of the 30 hottest women politicians. On top of all that, Bankie is also a certified author, she co-wrote a best seller with her husband, ‘Pinot, Pasta & Parties’. The book is an Italian cookbook that offers 80 recipes with menus.
Dee Dee Benkie Age
How old is Bankie? bankie It is 54 years as of 2021. She was born in 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Also, her birth sign is Scorpio.
Dee Dee Benkie Height
Benkie is on average height of 5 feet 5 inches and is of moderate Weight weighing 64kg.
Dee Dee Benkie Family
bankie is the proud daughter of Ford Sorvino (father) and Angela Maria Mattea (mother). His father is an Italian migrant who worked as a foreman in a robe factory, while his mother was a piano teacher and housewife.
Dee Dee Benkie’s Husband
bankie is happily married to his love husband, Paulo Sorvino. Paul is a famous actor, businessman and opera singer. They met during Fox News’ Your World with Neil Cavuto show in 2014. Furthermore, they dated for a while before getting married on December 27, 2014. Bankie has no biological children. However, she is the stepmother of three children, Maria, Michael, and Amanda of Paul’s first marriage.
Dee Dee Benkie Net Worth
bankie has a net worth of $6 million which she earned with the help of her career.
