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Christiane Amanpour Biography

Birth Name:
Christiane Amanpour
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Reporter, anchor, moderator, actor

Fast Facts

  • An experienced equestrian, competed as a jockey as a child
  • During college, he shared a house with John F
  • Kennedy Jr
  • on the East Side of Providence, while JFK Jr
  • attended Brown University
  • Famously interviewed Yasser Arafat live via telephone during a siege on his compound in 2002, during which he told her to be quiet and ended the call by hanging up
  • Has appeared as herself in many major movies including Iron Man 2, Pink Panther 2 and in the season finale of Gilmore Girls, "Bon Voyage"
  • Is an UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for freedom of expression and journalist safety

Relationships