- Born
- Birth nameKatherine Anne Couric
- Height5′ 3¾″ (1.62 m)
- Katie Couric was born on January 7, 1957 in Arlington, Virginia, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016) and Sully (2016). She has been married to John Molner since June 21, 2014. She was previously married to Jay Monahan.
- SpousesJohn Molner(June 21, 2014 - present)Jay Monahan(June 10, 1989 - January 24, 1998) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- ParentsElinor Tullie Couric (Hene)John Martin Couric Jr.
- RelativesEmily Couric(Sibling)John M. Couric Jr(Sibling)Clara Couric Batchelor(Sibling)John Albert Dobrosky(Grandchild)Hilary Duff(Cousin)Haylie Duff(Cousin)Lance Armstrong(Cousin)George Allen Beller(Sibling)Jeff Wadlow(Niece or Nephew)
- Her perky smile & distinct laugh
- Her side swiped, shoulder length bob
- Youthful appearance
- Muscular arms
- CNN president, Reese Schoenfeld, banned Couric from the air after hearing her high-pitched, squeaky voice.
- After her late husband, Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998, Katie was continually raising awareness of colon cancer and did a live colonoscopy on NBC's Today (1952) in 2000.
- (June 21, 2014) Married for the 2nd time her boyfriend of 3 years John Molner following a 9-month-long engagement.
- Her older sister, Senator Emily Couric (Virginia), was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2000. She died on October 18, 2001.
- Read poetry aloud at the bedside of her friend, Jenifer Estess as Jenifer battled with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jenifer died of the disease on December 16, 2003.
- I could announce one morning that the world was going to blow up in three hours and people would be calling in about my hair!
- To be successful, you have to be brave enough to try and fail.
- [on what makes a good anchor] Someone who's experienced and has credibility. When I came to CBS people said I lacked gravitas, which was frankly an unfair assessment. I had probably done more interview than most of the sitting anchors, and certainly my share of hard-hitting ones. I always said 'gravitas' was Latin for 'testicles'.
- [on the role of anchors in frontline battle situations] It's a very hard balance because there are stories that warrant the anchors being there, but you also have to be cognizant that it is not as window-dressing. You have reporters there, day in and day out, covering a story - and then you have an anchor parachute in. You hope whoever that anchor is brings something to the table.
- You can learn something new every day if you have a really positive attitude.
- The CBS Evening News (2006) - $15,000,000 /year (2009)
- Today (1952) - $14,000,000 (annually from 2002 till 2006)
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