Norah O'Donnell Biography

Fast Facts

• Won Sigma Delta Chi Award for Breaking News Coverage for her "DC In Crisis" story, which aired on September 11, 2001 for Dateline NBC
• Earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a master degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University
• Graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas
• Earned her first paycheck in South Korea when she was 10 years old as the co-host of a 30-minute program dedicated to helping students learn English
• Quote: "My family and I are kind of obsessed with bacon․ We even have a license plate that says 'bacon' on it․ It might be getting out of hand․"
• A print and television journalist known for her work as the co-host of "CBS This Morning․"
• Named one of Washington's 100 most powerful women by Washington Magazine
• Co-wrote a cookbook for parents with her husband entitled "Baby Love: Healthy, Easy, Delicious Meals for Your Baby and Toddler," which was released on August 31, 2010
• O'Donnell was on Irish American Magazine's "Top 100 Irish Americans" list in 2000
• Since 2007, O'Donnell has co-hosted the New York City St․ Patrick's Day Parade