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Julie Chen: Biography

Julie Chen

Birth Name: Julie Suzanne Chen
Birth Place: Queens, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/06/1970, Capricorn
Profession: News anchor; reporter; journalist; TV host; producer

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Julie Chen Fast Facts:

While in college, worked at CBS Morning News, answering phones and sending faxes.
Began her broadcasting career at ABC News, where she served as a producer for the late-night show Nightline.
Relocated to Dayton, OH, to work as a news anchor for WDTN-TV, from 1995 to '97.
Career breakthrough came in 1999, when she was offered the anchor position for two CBS early-morning programs, CBS Morning News and The Early Show.
Landed the position as host of the CBS reality series Big Brother in July of 2000.
Speaks fluent Mandarin.

Julie Chen Relationships:
Sara Moonves - Stepdaughter
Wan Ling Chen - Mother
David Y. Chen - Father
Charlie Moonves - Son
Les Moonves - Husband
Gladys Chen - Sister
Michael Moonves - Stepson
Adam Moonves - Stepson
Vicki Chen - Sister
College:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (Broadcast Journalism and English, 1991)

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Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Les Moonves, Bobby Flay, Julie Chen Stephen Lovekin/WireImage.com

Poppy Montgomery, Craig Kilborn, Julie Chen, CBS Stars Party at Dodger Stadium Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Big Brother, Julie Chen Sonja Flemming/CBS

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