Natalie Morales Biography

Fast Facts

• El Diario La Prensa voted her one of the 50 Most Influential Latinas in 1999
• In 2005, she was included as one of the "Top Hispanics to Watch" in "Hispanic Magazine․"
• Majored in Latin American studies and journalism at Rutgers University in New Jersey
• Participated in Chemical Bank's management training program for two years after college, then worked as a marketing and public relations assistant at Court TV
• Quote: "Journalists are a lot like the military․ You are always picking up and moving and adjusting to new situations․ You have to adapt․"
• Quote: "You can't be a great anchor until you are an incredible reporter․"
• Joined MSNBC in 2002, starting her career there as a news anchor and reporter
• Her coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics turned out to be a breakout career move at NBC, cementing her position on "Today" in the eyes of executive producer Jim Bell
• Spent most of her childhood in Panama, Brazil and Spain, and learned to speak Spanish, English and Portuguese