Hoda Kotb Biography
Hoda Kotb is a renowned American journalist, television personality, and author. She is well known for co-hosting “Today,” NBC News’ morning show, and for her role as a correspondent for the news magazine program Dateline NBC.
Hoda Kotb Age
Hoda was born on August 9, 1964. As of 2023, the journalist turned 59 years old. Hoda celebrates her birthday on August 9 every year.
| Age | 59 Years |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1964 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Hoda Kotb Family: Parents and Siblings
Kotb was born in Norman, Oklahoma, to her Egyptian parents, Sameha Kotb and Abdel Kader Kotb. However, she grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, and Alexandria, Virginia. Her family had lived in Egypt and Nigeria for one year. Her father, Sameha Kotb, worked as a specialist in fossil energy but died in 1986. Her mother, Abdel Kader Kotb, works at the Library of Congress. Kotb has two siblings: a brother, Adel Kotb, and a sister, Hala Kotb.
Hoda Kotb Education
Kotb attended Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where she graduated in 1982. She then joined Virginia Tech University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism in 1986. Kotb became the keynote speaker at her alma mater during the 2008 Virginia Tech graduation.
Hoda Kotb Height
Kotb is 5 feet and 9 inches tall. Since her appearance in TV shows, she has been keen to maintain a moderate weight.
| Height | 5.9ft |
| Weight | Moderate |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Hoda Kotb Husband/Spouse
Kotb married Burzis Kanga, a former tennis coach at the University of New Orleans, in 2005. However, the couple divorced in 2008, marking the end of their marriage. In 2015, Kotb revealed she had entered into another relationship with financier Joel Schiffman. In February 2017, Kotb disclosed that she had adopted a baby girl, Haley Joy Kotb. In 2019, she adopted another girl, Hope Catherine. The family lives in New York.
| Spouse | Joel Schiffman |
| Kids | Haley Joy Kotb, Hope Catherine |
Hoda Kotb Salary
Kotb’s salary is estimated to be between $8 million and $10 million per year since she took over from Matt Lauer as co-host in 2018. The salary places Kotb as one of the top earners in journalism and underscores her value to the network and her status as one of the most influential and respectable figures in broadcast journalism.
Hoda Kotb’s Net Worth
Kotb’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million. The decorated journalist has garnered massive wealth from her rich journalism career as a television personality and author.
| Primary Source Of Income | Journalist, Television Personality, Author |
| Salary | Between $8 and $10 million annually |
| Net Worth | Approximately $30 million |
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Hoda Kotb
- Age: 59 years as of 2023
- Nationality: Egyptian-American
- Ethnicity: Arab
- Height: 5.9 ft
- Marital Status: Engaged
- Spouse/Husband: Joel Schiffman
- Occupation: Journalist, Author, Television Personality
- Salary: Between $ 8 million and $10 million per year
- Net Worth: Approximately $30 million
NBC
Kotb joined NBC in 1998, serving as a correspondent for the Dateline NBC. Kotb then hosted a weekly syndicated series called “Your Total Health,” which ran from 2004-2008. Currently, Kotb appears on the fourth hour of NBC’s Today Show as a co-host with Kathie Lee Gifford.
During her time at NBC, Kotb covered multiple domestic and international stories on every NBC News platform, as well as other human-interest features and stories. Among the major stories that Kotb has covered include the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which was personal to her since she once lived in New Orleans, the War in Iraq, the War on Terror in Afghanistan, and the West Bank and Gaza conflicts. Kotb has also covered major sports events, including the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Hoda Kotb Books
Kotb has been recognized as one of the New York Times bestselling authors. Some of the books she has written include How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathi Lee; Ten Yeats Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives; Where We Belong, You Are My Happy; I’ve Loved You Since Forever; I Really Needed This Today.
Hoda Kotb Television Personality
Kotb was featured in two episodes of “Law &Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2014. Two years later, she appeared as a celebrity judge on “Brothers Take New Orleans.” In 2017, Kotb was cast as Miss Sweetum in “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” a children’s animated TV series.
Individual Honors and Individuals
- Emmy Award recognition for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host in 2019.
- Daytime Emmy’s recognition of Today’s Show as the best morning news program in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- Gracie Award for Outstanding Hose in Entertainment/Information for the radio show, The Hoda Show on SiriusXM in 2016.
- Gracie Award for Outstanding Host in News/ Non-Fiction in 2015.
- Webby Award for her “Truly Brave” music video focusing on pediatric cancer.
- Gracie Awards in 2003 and 2008.
- The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award in 2008.
- Peabody Award for “Dateline NBC” report in 2006.
- Edward R. Murrow Award in 2002.