Natalie Morales

Birth Name:

Natalie Leticia Morales

Birth Place:

Taipei, Taiwan

Profession

Actress, Producer

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

2007Daytime Emmy - Excellence in Morning Programming:Winner
2012People's Choice Award - Favorite Daytime TV Host:Nominated
2013Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment News Program:Nominated
2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host:Nominated
2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host:Nominated

Fast Facts