Elizabeth Vargas

Regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy, the press and media play a crucial role in keeping the masses informed and, therefore, in society’s sane functioning. Over the period, the methods and processes in journalism have evolved drastically. We have noted endless journalists who did their best to help the masses, but only a handful left their footprints on the sands of time due to their unparalleled courage to speak the truth and educate the public. Elizabeth Anne Vargas is counted among those few journalists who have managed to create a difference in society through their works.

Elizabeth gained her fame as a television journalist who was also the lead investigative reporter and documentary anchor for the A&E Networks. Currently, Elizabeth is working as a host on the Fox channel’s revival of their hit series America’s Most Wanted. She started hosting the show on May 28, 2018.

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Biography and Early Life

Elizabeth Anne Vargas was born on September 6, 1962, to parents Rafael and Anne Vargas. Her father, Rafael, was Italian-Spanish ethnicity. Rafael was a colonel in the United States Army based in Puerto Rico. Her mother Anne was of Irish American nationality. Anne used to be a part-time English teacher. Elizabeth has two siblings named Amy and Christopher, who were both techies based out of Silicon Valley. When Elizabeth was just four years old, her father was a captain in the Army. Their family was constantly moving from Germany, Belgium, and the United States.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Elizabeth Vargas in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Elizabeth Vargas’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 6 September 1962. Though, she is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 155 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 128 lbs in Pound and 58kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Brown and hair color is Brown.

Education

Elizabeth Vargas did her graduation from an American High School located in Heidelberg. It was during her school days when she realized her love for journalism. Elizabeth Vargas then went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1980. She graduated in the year 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While in college, Elizabeth was a student reporter for KOMU-TV and also worked as a student editor for KBIA.

Her former employers have spoken highly regarding her performance during her tenure at various firms. They have also stated that her on-campus journalism was unparalleled. The chairman of the university’s journalism program also praised Elizabeth as he recalled her aggressive and energetic work ethic.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Elizabeth Vargas has stated that although she comes from a multi-ethnic heritage, she identifies herself with her Hispanic background. Elizabeth is multi-lingual, with her being fluent in English and Spanish while also being proficient in French. Elizabeth Vargas got married to singer and songwriter Marc Cohn on July 20, 2002/ The couple was blessed with two sons named Zac and Sam.

Elizabeth also had two stepchildren from Marc’s previous marriage named Max and Emily. Unfortunately, Entertainment Tonight’s report confirmed that Elizabeth Vargas and Marc Cohn were getting a divorce after going through 12 years of being married. Elizabeth Vargas got introduced to Transcendental Meditation in 2014 by her colleague George Stephanopoulos, an anchor on ABC.

Elizabeth witnessed her father going off for the Vietnam War and would struggle with panic attacks daily after his return. From an early point in her life, Elizabeth was advised to hide her anxiety to avoid coming off as weak to others. Watching her father struggle, her fear kept increasing with time. This later resulted in her becoming an alcoholic. During a family vacation in 2012, her mental health issues started showing up, and she reached the realization that she needed help. She went through rehab for her alcoholism in 2014 for the third time before getting her divorce.

Is Elizabeth Vargas Lesbian?

Elizabeth Vargas is not a lesbian. She has been highly supportive of those around her, irrespective of their sexual orientation. Elizabeth has reached out to help her community on various occasions.

Professional Career

After college, Elizabeth started working at Reno’s CBS affiliate known as KTVN. She later moved to Phoenix to be the lead reported for then ABC affiliate KTVK-TV. She then moved to Chicago three years later to work at the WBBM-TV, a station for CBS. She later joined NBC News as a correspondent in 1993. She was a newsreader on ABC’s Good Morning America segment from June 1996. In January 2021, Elizabeth was confirmed as the host for the hit segment America’s Most Wanted on Fox.

Awards

Although she doesn’t have numerous awards to her name, her work in the field of journalism remains unparalleled. Her dedication to her work exceeds the need for any distinction to be a source of gratification.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Elizabeth Vargas in 2021

 Elizabeth Vargas is currently worth $35 million as of 2021. A majority of her earnings comes from her journalism career path, but she is known to hold various other sources of income. She has appeared in numerous TV shows across the years, which helped her increase her wealth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• The former news director at KOMU, Rod Gellat, had stated that Elizabeth Vargas was the first student to fill in during his absence as the moderator of the station’s hit Missouri Forum, a public affairs program.

Elizabeth Vargas has always been highly passionate about journalism, and that reflects the quality of her work. Over the period, she gained fame simply because of her efforts to bring a change in society. Today, Elizabeth Vargas serves as an inspiration to budding journalists across the globe.

Previously she was an anchor for ABC’s television newsmagazine 20/20. She also hosted the ABC News Specials for a tenure of over 14 years. In 2006, Elizabeth Vargas became the co-anchor of World News Tonight and ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff.