Rachel Maddow Wiki/Biography
Rachel Maddow is a TV host, actress, author, and liberal political commentator from the United States. Rachel Maddow worked on radio stations and shows before she moved to TV. She is now one of the TV hosts who people trust the most.
Rachel Anne Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California whose age is 49 years old as of 2022. Her mother, Elaine Maddow, was a school administrator, and her father, Robert Maddow, was in the U.S. Air Force before becoming a lawyer a year before Rachel was born.
David Maddow is her only brother. Rachel went to high school in Castro Valley, where she played basketball, and volleyball, and even swam in competitions. She got a degree in public policy from Stanford University. She then won an international Rhodes scholarship and got a Ph.D. in politics from Lincoln College, University of Oxford.
What is the net worth of Rachel Maddow?
Rachel Maddow is a TV host, actress, author, and liberal political commentator. As of September 2022, it is estimated that her net worth is $25 million. Her TV shows and her book “Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power,” which was a New York Times Best Seller, bring in an estimated $6-7 million per year.
She is one of the most trusted people on TV, especially among people who host political talk shows. Her show, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” started on the radio and then moved to television, where it is now one of the most trusted shows. Rachel is dating Susan Mikula right now, and it looks like they are very happy together.
Quick facts about Rachel Maddow
| Celebrated Name: | Rachel Maddow |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Rachel Anne Maddow |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 49 years old |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Castro Valley, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.8 m |
| Weight: | 65 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | In relationship |
| Children: | No |
| Dating/Partner (Name): |
Yes (Susan Mikula (1999–) |
| Profession: | American television news program host and liberal political commentator |
| Net Worth in 2022: | $25 million |
Career
Rachel Maddow began her career as a radio host in 1999 with WRNX. She then worked on “The Dave in the Morning Show” for a while, and then for two years, she was in charge of “Big Breakfast” on WRSI. Maddow later went to work at Air America Radio, where she co-hosted a morning show called “Unfiltered” with Chuck D and Lizz Winstead. In 2005, “The Rachel Maddow Show” debuted on the radio.
In September 2008, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” a daily news show, debuted on TV. At first, a lot of people watched the show, and later, more people watched it than any other MSNBC show. The newspaper The Guardian said that Rachel is the most popular person on American cable news. Rachel’s self-titled shows are some of the most watched and trusted shows people in 2017.
Maddow’s first TV show was called “Tucker,” and it was on MSNBC. In 2007, she also appeared in 7 episodes of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” Maddow also appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” which are all worth mentioning. In 2012, she published “Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power,” which became a New York Times Best Seller.
Awards and Achievements
She has won a lot of awards for her great work in her career. She has won two News & Documentary Emmy Awards for “The Rachel Maddow Show” for outstanding news discussion and analysis. She also won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Interview with Kellyanne Conway in the News & Documentary category in 2017.
Maddow won the Shorty Award for Best Journalist, the Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media, the Faith and Freedom Award from Walter Cronkite, and the Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Host. She was also given an honorary Doctor of Laws from Smith College.
Family, Partner, Relationship
Since 1999, Rachel Maddow has been dating photographer Susan Mikula.
Physical Appearance (Height, Weight)
Rachel Maddow’s height is 5 feet and 9 inches (1.8m) and she is 65kg in weight.
