Elizabeth Vargas Biography
Elizabeth Vargas is an American television journalist who works for A&E Networks as a lead investigative reporter and documentary anchor. She started her new job on May 28, 2018 after 14 years as an anchor for ABC Television News Magazine 20/20 and ABC News Specials. She previously worked as a reporter for World News Tonight.
Elizabeth Vargas ABC News
Vargas joined ABC News’ Good Morning America in June 1996 as the announcer and likely “heir apparent” to Joan Lunden. In June 1997, ABC promoted Vargas, followed by Kevin Newman as announcer, the prime-time correspondent.
She became one of the anchors of 20/20 Downtown in 2002, which was later renamed Downtown before being renamed again before its 2003 finale as Primetime Monday. She later reported occasionally for Primetime.
In November 2003, Vargas became the anchor of World News Tonight Sunday. She was named co-anchor of 20/20 in May 2004. On December 22, 2017, Vargas announced that she was leaving ABC News in May 2018. She officially departed ABC on May 25 after a dedication on 20/20. 20.
Elizabeth Vargas From 20/20
In 2002, she joined the cast of 20/20 Downtown, which was renamed Downtown before being renamed Primetime Monday before ending in 2003. She later occasionally reported for Primetime. She also had the opportunity to develop Primetime specials after being named the anchor of World News Tonight Saturday. In November 2003, Vargas was named the Sunday presenter of World News Tonight. She became a co-anchor of 20/20 in May 2004.
She was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1998 for her 20/20 investigation into the wrongful accusation of Betty Tyson, and received an Emmy Award in 1999 for her coverage of the Elián González story.
Elizabeth Vargas Age
How old is Elizabeth Vargas? Isabel It is 59 years as of 2021. She was born Elizabeth Anne Vargas in September 6, 1962inside Paterson, New Jersey, the USA. Furthermore, Vargas celebrates his birthday on September 6th every year.
Elizabeth Vargas Height and Weight
Vargas stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters). she also weighs 127 pounds (58 kg).
Education Elizabeth Vargas
Vargas graduated in american high school in Heidelberg, where he realized his passion for journalism.
Vargas enrolled in University of Missouri at Columbia in 1980, where he graduated with Bachelor of Journalism in 1984, having served as a student reporter at KOMU-TV and student editor at KBIA.
Elizabeth Vargas family
Elizabeth is the daughter of an Italian-Spanish father. father, Rafael “Ralf” Vargasa U.S. Army colonel from Puerto Rico and an Irish-German-Swedish mother, Ana Vargaspart-time English teacher.
she has two brothers, Amy and Christopher, who work in technology in Silicon Valley. Her father was a captain in the US Army and moved the family to Okinawa when she was four years old. Vargas then spent much of his youth moving from post to post in Germany, Belgium, and the United States.
Elizabeth Vargas Salary
As a lead investigative reporter/documentary anchor for A&E Networks, Isabel win $750K per year.
Elizabeth Vargas net worth
Vargas have an estimate net worth of US$ 30 million. She makes her fortune from being an investigative reporter/documentary anchor as well as a television journalist.
Husband Elizabeth Vargas
Vargas was a married women. she was married to Marc Cohn who is a Grammy-winning folk musician. In 2014, Entertainment Tonight reported that the couple would divorce 12 years after their marriage.
Vargas and Cohn are blessed with two children, Zachary Raphael (born 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born 2006). She also has two stepchildren, Max and Emily.
Elizabeth Vargas leaving ABC News
On December 22, 2017, Vargas announced that he was leaving ABC News inside May 2018. She officially departed ABC on May 25 after a 20/20 dedication.
Elizabeth Vargas A&E investigates
A&E Originals Named Elizabeth for a First Look and Production Deal In April 2018. Vargas would serve as anchor for A&E Investigates, is a banner for new primetime nonfiction journalism programming. In May 2018, Vargad first aired the A&E Investigates series on A&E, Cults & Extreme Belief. The Untold Story, a series focusing on the untold stories of influential people and events, premiered in April 2019.
Vargas is now the News Cafe anchor on A&E’s FYI Network.
Elizabeth Vargas Memories | Book
In 2016, Vargas wrote to her memoir Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction. It was published by Grand Central Publishing on September 13 and became an instant bestseller by The New York Times and USA Today.
