Julie Chen Moonves Biography

Fast Facts

• Named 2011's Woman of the 21st Century by the Women's Guild of Cedars-Sinai
• Attended the University of Southern California, and graduated with a degree in English and broadcast journalism
• Married CBS executive Les Moonves in 2004
• Grew up in Queens, New York
• Quote: "When I was in journalism school, you were taught to be completely objective․ But we don't see that anymore․"
• Hosted reality series "Big Brother" for more than a decade
• Secured her first national job as an anchor in 1999 for "CBS Morning News․"
• Has supported the Robin Hood Foundation, which aims to end poverty in New York City
• Speaks fluent Mandarin
• Worked as a page for CBS during the early part of her career
• Chen walked down the aisle at her wedding with a coin in her shoe to guarantee prosperity per Chinese tradition