Julie Chen Moonves

Birth Name:

Julie Suzanne Chen

Birth Place:

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

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․"
Chen walked down the aisle at her wedding with a coin in her shoe to guarantee prosperity per Chinese tradition
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

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