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Kathie Lee Gifford is a journalist, singer-songwriter and voice actor, born on August 16, 1953 in Paris, France. Kathie Lee Gifford is 73 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bowie High School and Oral Roberts University. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The listed height is 165 cm.
My Take
What I admire about Kathie Lee Gifford is staying power built on warmth rather than reinvention. Co-hosting with Regis Philbin from 1985 to 2000, then anchoring eleven years alongside Hoda Kotb, she spent the better part of four decades walking into America's mornings with the same unforced charm. Daytime television is brutally hard on personalities; viewers feel any falseness instantly. That she lasted, and was genuinely loved, tells me the warmth was real. Add her work as a singer-songwriter and actress, and you get someone whose talent was always in service of human connection. I find that quietly impressive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathie Lee Gifford
- Name (Japanese)
- キャシー・リー・ギフォード
- Reading
- きゃしー・りー・ぎふぉーど
- Born
- August 16, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / journalist / singer-songwriter / voice actor / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Bowie High School
- University
- Oral Roberts University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kathieleegifford.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/KathieLGifford
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathie%20Lee%20Gifford
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465695
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathie Lee Gifford born?
Kathie Lee Gifford was born on August 16, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Kathie Lee Gifford from?
Kathie Lee Gifford is from Paris, France.
What does Kathie Lee Gifford do?
Kathie Lee Gifford works as actor, journalist, singer-songwriter, voice actor, television presenter.
How tall is Kathie Lee Gifford?
Kathie Lee Gifford is 165 cm tall.
Where did Kathie Lee Gifford study?
Kathie Lee Gifford attended Oral Roberts University.
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