Soledad O'Brien

Birth Name:

María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien

Birth Place:

Saint James, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

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

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

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