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Soledad O'Brien Biography
Birth Name:María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien
Birth Place:Saint James, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- The National Association of Black Journalists named her Journalist of the Year in 2010
- The Soledad O'Brien Freedom's Voice Award was created in her name to recognize catalysts for social change, and the Morehouse School of Medicine designated her as the first recipient in 2008
- Won the President's Award at the 2007 Image Awards
- Attended Harvard-Radcliffe College from 1984 to 1988, but obtained her degree from the institution in 2000
- Her first job in the journalism field was as an associate producer and news writer for what was then the NBC affiliate in Boston, WBZ-TV
- Her focus on high-brow journalism led her to accept a job with Al Jazeera America, a network committed to providing coverage underreported stories
- Started a production company called Starfish Media
Awards
- 2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Correspondent, Anchor and/or Host of a National News Program or Special: nominated
- 2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Correspondent or Anchor of National News Program: nominated
- 2011Emmy-Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story - Long Form: winner
- 2013Emmy-Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis: winner
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Series: nominated
- 2022Independent Spirit Award-Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series: winner