Robin Roberts was a sports anchor for local TV and radio stations in her hometown Mississippi in her early days. She was named co-anchor on Good Morning America in 2005.
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| Bio & Family |
| Name |
Robin Roberts |
| Birth Name |
Robin René Roberts |
| DOB |
November 23, 1960 |
| Place of Birth |
Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
| Age |
59 |
| Father’s Name |
Lawrence E. Roberts |
| Mother’s Name |
Lucimarian Tolliver |
| Siblings |
Three |
| Brother/s |
Lawrence E. Roberts, Jr. |
| Sister/s |
Dorothy Roberts McEwen, Sally-Ann Roberts |
| Nationality |
American |
| Ethnicity |
African-American |
| Religion |
Christianity |
| High School |
Pass Christian High School |
| College/University |
Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Career & Net Worth |
| Profession |
Media Personality |
| Career |
1983-present |
| Known For |
Good Morning America, The Royal Wedding: A Special Edition of Good Morning America, SportsCenter |
| Net Worth |
$35 Million |
| Salary |
$18 Million |
| Notable Credits |
Recipient of four Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program, Won the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2014 |
| Personal Life |
| Gay/Lesbian |
Lesbian |
| Relationship Status |
Dating |
| Husband/Wife |
Not Yet |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend |
Amber Laign (2005-present) |
| Engaged |
Not Yet |
| Wedding Date |
NA |
| Children |
Not Yet |
| Son/s |
Not Yet |
| Daughter/s |
Not Yet |
| Divorce |
Not Yet |
| Body Measurements |
| Height |
5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) |
| Weight |
150 lbs (68 kg) |
| Measurements |
NA |
| Shoe Size |
8 (US) |
| Hair Color |
Black |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Trivia |
- In 2013, Robin publicly came out as a lesbian in thank you letter to fans and long time girlfriend.’ for supporting her through cancer
- Her father was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force, who served for 32 years in the military service.
- Her sister Sally-Ann Roberts, was an American news anchor, who retired from WWL-TV in 2018.
- She underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat potentially fatal myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a type of blood cancer in September 2012.
- She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
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