Biography - A Short Wiki
Check out the time and place of Lisa Ling's birth and a lot of more information!
Lisa Ling is a well-known American journalist, author, and television presenter. She is famously known for her current post as the host of ‘This is Life’ with Lisa Ling on CNN. Earlier, she was the host of Our America with Lisa Ling that was being aired on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. She was also the co-host of ABC’s ‘The View’ (1992-2002). She was also the host of National Geographic Explorer, just to mention a few.
Career Highlights
Read about Lisa Ling's career and accomplishments in the following section.
Lisa Ling’s television career started at the age of 18 years as a co-host of ‘Scratch’ (teen magazine show). At the time, she was a university student at the University of Sothern California and dropped out before graduating to join the channel as an anchor and a reporter. Her first assignment was to work as an investigator, and she covered assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Family and Personal Life
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Lisa is not only successful in her career but also in her personal life. This is because she has been married to the same man for more than ten years now, and their bond is still very strong. Lisa got married to a radiation oncologist named Paul Song on 26th May in 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | Paul Song (m.2007) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Jet Ling Song, and Ray Ling Song) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Lisa J. Ling |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 49 years |
| Date of Birth | August 30, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.65 m, 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 52 kg, 114.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $14 million |
| Occupation | Journalist, Writer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Lisa Ling's height is pretty average measuring 1.65 m. Lisa Ling weighs 52 kg. Being born on August 30, 1973, translates to an age of 49 years as of todays date (June 11, 2023).
Quotes
I hadn’t wanted to have a kid until I met my partner.
Lisa Ling
I honestly never had the biological need to reproduce until I met my husband. But by the same token, even if we were unsuccessful, we were totally okay with adopting.
Lisa Ling
You should treat your marriage like a business that you wouldn’t want to let fail. I’m a big advocate of therapy and third-party intervention.
Lisa Ling
Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker.
Lisa Ling
I started running when I was 21 years old and studying in China.
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