Christiane Amanpour BIO
Christiane Amanpour is a British-Iranian prolific journalist and television host working at CNN as a chief international anchor. She covers the station’s flagship global affairs program, Amanpour, also aired on PBS, US, and hosts a Saturday show ‘The Amanpour Hour’. She joined the CNN team in 1983.
How Old is Christiane Amanpour?
Amanpour birth name is Christiane Maria Heiden Amanpour. She is 66 years old as of 2024, she was born on January 12, 1958, in London, England. However, she celebrates her birthday on January 12th every year.
Christiane Amanpour Education
Amanpour joined the Convent of the Holy Cross in Chalfont Saint Peter, Buckinghamshire, an all-girls preparatory school upon completing her primary education in Iran. After leaving the Convent, she enrolled at New Hall School in Chelmsford, Essex which is a Roman Catholic school at the age of 16 years old. She later joined the University of Rhodes Island in the United States where she pursued journalism. Amanpour graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.
Christiane Amanpour Career
While still at the University of Rhodes Island, Amanpour worked at WBRU-FM in Providence, Rhodes Island, serving as the news department. Additionally, she also worked as an electronic graphics designer at NBC an affiliate of WJAR in Providence, Rhodes Island. After graduating in 1983, she began her career journey at CNN where she worked as an entry-level desk assistant on the foreign desk in Atlanta, Georgia. She served as a reporter at the New York bureau, and leading international correspondent.
Amanpour covered several roles such as the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the Bosnian War. Moreover, she reported numerous crises from all over the world’s flashpoints such as Rwanda, Somalia, Pakistan, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the US during Hurricane Katrina. Further, Amanpour interviewed various leaders from all over the world including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East among others.
After Amanpour spent 27 years at CNN, she joined ABC News on August 1, 2010. She served as the station anchor and also a host for ‘This Week’. After spending a year and five months, she left ABC in January 2012 and returned to CNN Internationals. She returned to CNN in 2012 where she has been working till today. She serves as a chief international anchor and covers the station’s flagship global affairs program, Amanpour, which is also aired on PBS, US. In addition, she also hosts a Saturday show ‘The Amanpour Hour’ which is made of game changers, cultural icons, and forensic interviews.
Christiane Amanpour’s Height
Amanpour has an approximate height of 5 feet, 6 inches.
Who is Christiane Amanpour’s husband?
Amanpour married her ex-husband James Rubin in 1998. James worked as a US assistant secretary of state for public affairs in the Clinton administration from 1997 to 2000. The couple met in 1997 on a late night Margaritas in Sarajevo, and a year later they tied the knot. They relocated to New York City in 2010 and later moved back to London. However, after spending two decades as a married couple, the duo divorced in July 2018. Amanpour and James share a son together known as Darius John Rubin.
Who are Christiane Amanpour’s parents and siblings?
Amanpour was born in London, England to her beloved parents, Mohammad Taghil Amanpour and Patricia Anna Amanpour. Her father is Iranian, a Muslim, and served as an airline executive while her mother is English and a catholic. Amanpour is the oldest of four sibling sisters that include, Lizzy Amanpour who works at Channel 4 News as a producer, Fiona Amanpour, and another sister whose name has not been disclosed.
Christiane Amanpour’s kids
Amanpour and her ex-husband James Rubin are proud parents to their only son Darius John Rubin. Darius was born in 2000 and he graduated from Ton Bridge School in Kent. Amanpour and her only son reside in London.
How Much Does Christiane Amanpour Earn?
Amanpour has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Christiane Amanpour’s Net Worth
Amanpour has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist.
Christiane Amanpour’s Ovarian Cancer
Amanpour revealed sad news that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 2 in June 2021. She has undergone 18 weeks of chemotherapy sessions and surgery to get back to good health. Sadly, ovarian cancer has a high chance of reoccurring. However, she highly recommends women to listen to their bodies and have regular check-ups to ensure a healthy living.
Christiane Amanpour CNN
After graduating in 1983, Amanpour began her career journey at CNN where she worked as an entry-level desk assistant on the foreign desk in Atlanta, Georgia. She served as a reporter at the New York bureau, and leading international correspondent. Amanpour covered several roles such as the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the Bosnian War. Moreover, she reported numerous crises from all over the world’s flashpoints such as Rwanda, Somalia, Pakistan, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the US during Hurricane Katrina. Further, Amanpour interviewed various leaders from all over the world including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East among others.
After Amanpour spent 27 years at CNN, she joined ABC News on August 1, 2010. She served as the station anchor and also a host for ‘This Week’. After spending a year and five months, she left ABC in January 2012 and returned to CNN Internationals. She returned to CNN in 2012 where she has been working till today. She serves as a chief international anchor and covers the station’s flagship global affairs program, Amanpour, which is also aired on PBS, US. In addition, she also hosts a Saturday show ‘The Amanpour Hour’ which is made of game changers, cultural icons, and forensic interviews.
Christiane Amanpour’s Social Media Accounts
Amanpour has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @amanpour with more than 3.2k followers, Instagram camanpour with more than 269k followers, and Facebook Christiane Amanpour with more than 964k followers.