- Born
- Birth nameMeredith Louise Vieira
- Nicknames
- Ditz
- Ditzy
- MV
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Meredith Vieira was born on December 30, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for The Stepford Wives (2004), Get Him to the Greek (2010) and Shrek Forever After (2010). She was previously married to Richard M. Cohen.
- SpouseRichard M. Cohen(June 14, 1986 - December 24, 2024) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsEdwin Vieira Sr.Mary Elsie Rosa
- RelativesEdwin Vieira Jr.(Sibling)Stephen Vieira(Sibling)Jeffrey Vieira(Sibling)
- Husband, Richard M. Cohen, considered free of colon cancer after surgery in March, 2000. Has battled health problems over many years and is legally blind as a result of multiple sclerosis, which he contracted in his 20s.
- Is of Portuguese heritage.
- Has three children with Richard M. Cohen: Ben Cohen (Benjamin Edwin Cohen) (b. 1989), Gabe Cohen (Gabriel Anthony Cohen) (b. 1991) and Lily Cohen (Lily Max Cohen) (b. 1993).
- When she was at CBS at the same time as Paula Zahn, they each had a husband named "Richard Cohen".
- Graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in English (1975).
- Honestly, I'm living my fantasy. It's being with my family, preferably on a snowy afternoon with a fire going, cuddled up in blankets, playing a game. My family fulfills me.
As quoted in the Dec 21, 2004 Woman's World - Nature inspires me. Whenever I have a problem that needs working out, I walk on the beach or on the path by our home. those simple walks alway seem to help me put things into perspective.
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