Who is John Hughes’ wife, reporter Kristen Welker from NBC? Her Bio: Parents, Salary, Wedding, Net Worth, Family

• Kristen Welker was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976
• She attended Germantown Friends School and later Harvard College, graduating with honors in 1998
• She began her career with ABC affiliate WLNE-TV in 1995 and later worked as a reporter for WLNE-ABC6 News
• In 2010, she joined NBC News and was promoted to White House correspondent in 2011
• She is married to John Hughes and has a net worth of over $2.5 million

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Who is Kristen Welker?

Kristen Welker was born on the 1st July 1976, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, of African and American descent, and is a journalist and TV personality, who is best recognized from working for NBC News, serving as their White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C.

": Great to have in this a.m.! " So honored/excited to join you guys today!

— Kristen Welker (@kwelkernbc)

Early Life, Parents, Education

Kristen spent her childhood in Philadelphia, where she was raised by her father, Harvey Welker who worked as an engineer, and mother Julie Welker, who was a real estate agent. Regarding her education, Kristen attended Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, and upon matriculation in 1994, she enrolled in Harvard College, from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1998, majoring in History.

Career Beginnings

Kristen’s professional journalism career started in the late 1990s, in Providence, Rhode Island where she was hired at ABC affiliate WLNE-TV, and where she spent three years before joining KRCR-TV in Redding/Chico, California in 2001. Two years later, Kristen started working as a reporter for WLNE-ABC6 News, which marked an increase to her net worth and popularity.

NBC News

Kristen decided to leave WLNE-ABC6 News in 2005 and join the NBC 10 affiliate WCAU, working there not only as a reporter, but also as a weekend on-air anchor. In 2010, Kristen moved her career to the next level, as she began working for NBC News in the position of correspondent based in Burbank, California at NBC News West Coast Headquarters. She subsequently appeared in such programs as “NBC Nightly News”, “Meet The Press” and “Today”, among many others.

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White House Correspondent

In December of the following year, Kristen was promoted to work as a White House correspondent and she still works in that position. Kristen became recognized for traveling around the world alongside former President Barack Obama to cover his meetings, including covering the presidential campaign in 2012. Beside that, she also works for MSNBC and frequently appears in a variety of programs. Thanks to her accomplishments, Kristen has been nominated for Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards two times, and she is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Christmas at the White House!

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Kristen Welker Net Worth

Over $2.5 million.

Personal Life, Wedding, Residence

Regarding her personal life, Kristen Welker has been married to noted businessman and marketing director at Merck, John Hughes, since the 4th March of 2017, when the couple tied the knot at held at the Hyatt at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, after dating for three years. The couple has no children; their current residence is in Washington, D.C.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

Dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. She was named No. 4 of the fifty “most beautiful” people in politics by The Hill Website in 2014. She has a slim figure with a height of 5ft 3ins (1.60m) and weight reputed to be around 119lbs (54kgs), while her vital statistics are not known.

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Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacterHouse of Cards2015TV SeriesKristen WelkerTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009Reporter

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacterMeet the Press2016-2017TV SeriesHerself - PanelistNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt2011-2017TV SeriesHerself - White House Correspondent / Herself - NBC News White House Correspondent / Herself - CorrespondentToday2010-2017TV SeriesHerself - White House Correspondent / Herself - Correspondent / Herself - NBC News White House Correspondent / ...Deadline: White House2017TV SeriesHerself - Reporter / Herself - CorrespondentMTP Daily2017TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentMorning Joe2016-2017TV SeriesHerself - ReporterMSNBC Live2012-2017TV SeriesHerself - Correspondent / Herself - Reporter / Herself - GuestFor the Record2017TV SeriesHerselfHardball with Chris Matthews2012-2016TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentThe Place for Politics 2016: MSNBC Election Night Coverage2016TV SpecialHerself - CorrespondentWeekends with Alex Witt2014-2016TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentWeekend Today2011-2016TV SeriesHerself - White House Correspondent / Herself - Substitute News Anchor / Herself - CorrespondentPolitics Nation with Al Sharpton2014-2015TV SeriesHerselfThe Rundown2013-2015TV SeriesHerself - NBC News White House CorrespondentUp with Steve Kornacki2015TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentNewsNation with Tamron Hall2013-2015TV SeriesHerself - Correspondent / Herself - White House Correspondent / Herself - Guest HostessThe Reid Report2014-2015TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentMelissa Harris-Perry2013-2014TV SeriesHerself - CorrespondentThe Cycle2013-2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest / HerselfAndrea Mitchell Reports2013TV SeriesHerself - White House CorrespondentMartin Bashir2012-2013TV SeriesHerselfNBC News Decision 20122012TV SpecialHerself - CorrespondentNBC News Decision 20102010TV SpecialHerself - Correspondent

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacterMedia Buzz2017TV SeriesHerself - NBC News White House Correspondent

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2015EmmyNews & Documentary Emmy AwardsOutstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story - Long Form

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2011EmmyNews & Documentary Emmy AwardsOutstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story - Long FormNBC News Decision 2010 (2010)

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