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Lesley Stahl Biography
Birth Name:Lesley Rene Stahl
Birth Place:Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Recipient of the Alfred I․ duPont-Columbia University Journalism Award
- Recipient of the Edward R․ Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in Television
- Recipient of the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award
- Graduated cum laude from Wheaton College in Norton, Mass
- Got her start in TV as a reporter covering the Watergate scandal
- Quote: "I'd like to know when you're going to answer the questions?"
- Has interviewed countless heads of state, from United States presidents to Margaret Thatcher and Boris Yeltsin
- Perhaps best known for her reporting for CBS on "60 Minutes" and anchoring on "48 Hours Investigates․"
Awards
- 1993Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: nominated
- 1993Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
- 1997Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
- 1997Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
- 1999Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Segments: nominated
- 1999Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: nominated
- 2000Emmy-Outstanding Instant Coverage of a News Story - Programs: nominated
- 2002Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Long Form: nominated
- 2003Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2004Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2004Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2006Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2007Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: winner
- 2007Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2007Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming: nominated
- 2008Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2009Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story - News Magazines: nominated
- 2009Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2009Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2010Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2010Edward R. Murrow Award-Edward R. Murrow Award: winner
- 2011Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2011Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
- 2011Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2012Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: winner
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
- 2014Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: winner
- 2014Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: winner
- 2016Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2016Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: winner
- 2016Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2017Emmy-Outstanding Edited Interview: nominated
- 2017Emmy-Outstanding Business, Consumer and Economic Report: nominated
- 2017Emmy-Outstanding Edited Interview: winner
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Edited Interview: nominated
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Arts, Culture and Entertainment Report: nominated
- 2020Silver Gavel Award-Television: nominated
- 2024WGA Award (TV)-News Script – Analysis, Feature, or Commentary: nominated
- 2025WGA Award (TV)-News Script – Analysis, Feature, or Commentary: nominated