Meredith Vieira is an American stand-up comedy writer and actress. She is notably known as the first host of the famous daytime talk show The View, as a co-anchor of the popular game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and as the host of TODAY’s primetime news show TODAY. . She has also hosted other popular TV shows including Betrayal, Real Time with Bill Simmons, and The New York Times Op-Ed Column. It is her comic timing, wit, sarcasm and cleverness that make her a perfect guest host for any comedy television show.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Meredith Vieira grew up in the small town of New Hampshire, where she began to hone her observational powers at a very young age. As an adult, she moved back to Massachusetts to pursue a career in stand up comedy writing. During this time, he also developed a love for the medical profession that would bring him into the writing field of medicine.
Meredith Vieira Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 30 December 1953
- Age: 66 Years
- Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Birth Name: Meredith Louise Vieira
- Alias: Ditz, Ditzi, MV
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Occupation: Journalist, TV host
- Nationality: American
- Race/Ethnicity: White (is of Portuguese origin)
- Religion: He has “spirituality, not religion”.
- Hair Colour: Light Brown
- Eye Colour: Brown
Meredith Vieira Physical Statistics
- Weight in Pounds: 150 lbs
- Weight in Kilograms: 68kg
- Height in Feet: 5′ 3″
- Height in Meters: 1.60 Square Meters
- Body Type / Build: Slim
- Body Shape: Hourglass
- Body Measurements: 38-29-38 inches (97-74-97 cms)
- Breast Size: 38 inches (97 cm)
- Waist Size: 29 inches (74 cm)
- Hips Size: 38 inches (97 cm)
- Bra Size/Cup Size: 36B
- Foot/Shoe Size: 10 (in the US)
- Dress Size: 10 (US)
Meredith Vieira Family Details
- Father – Edwin Vieira (Medical Doctor)
- Mother: Mary Elsie Rosa Silveira Vieira (Housewife)
- Spouse: Richard M. Cohen (m. 1986)
- Children: Lily Max Cohen (Daughter), Benjamin Edwin Cohen (Son), Gabriel Anthony Cohen (Son)
- Siblings: Steve Vieira (Brother), Jeff Vieira (Brother), Edwin Vieira (Brother)
Meredith Vieira Education
- Lincoln School, Tufts University (1975)
- She graduated from Lincoln School, a girls’ Quaker school in Providence, Rhode Island.
- He graduated from Tufts University in 1975 with a degree in English.
Facts of Meredith Vieira
- She is of Portuguese descent.
- He is afraid of bridges.
- His elder brother Edwin Vieira, Jr. is a political activist.
- He hosted the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.
- He succeeded Katie Couric as the host of The Today Show in 2006.
After several years in the writing business, he decided to turn professional by developing a stage production of The Mentalist, which was done Off-Broadway in New Hampshire. After the success of his first production, he decided to move to Providence, Rhode Island and opened his own stand up comedy club, The Stand Up Guys. Following the success of her club, she expanded her venture into a reality television series titled Me, Myself, and Irene. The show became a hit and became the number one reality show on Vh1. At the end of its first season, it was the top show in ratings. It went on to become one of the highest rated late night talk shows of all time.
Meredith Vieira’s career in news journalism has been very diverse. She has covered everything from crime and courtroom news to local news. She has also won several awards for her reporting, including an honor for excellence in reporting from New Hampshire. In 2022, she returned to her day job as a news reporter at Scripps Howard Station in San Diego, California. He covered the Haiti earthquake as well as the Gulf oil spill.
Meredith Vieira’s love of travel and her love of children has brought her to many places around the world. She has covered the aftermath of hurricanes in the Caribbean, interviewing people on the beach, and reporting on the aftermath in her home country of Massachusetts. She has traveled extensively in Brazil covering sporting tournaments such as the Olympics and the Football World Cup. She has covered natural disasters such as hurricanes in the South Atlantic and tsunamis in Indonesia.
As a news announcer and anchor at WRCR WCRG Radio in Providence, Rhode Island, Meredith Vieira brings a unique perspective to the radio industry. She brings a positive and informative voice to the airwaves. He is able to bring a friendly, casual and humorous attitude to his broadcasting style. His energetic personality is what attracts him to many of his fans and listeners. She is very much liked by everyone who listens to her voice.
