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Born on December 30, 1953 in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Meredith Vieira is a journalist, television presenter and author. That puts Meredith Vieira at 72 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Tufts University. Listed accolades include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host (2005, 2009), Ellis Island Medal of Honor, News and Documentary Emmy Awards (1989) and 2 more. Notable works include West 57th, 60 Minutes and The View.
My Take
Meredith Vieira commands my respect because she refused to be boxed in. A Tufts-educated journalist who started in the serious world of 60 Minutes, she pivoted gracefully into daytime talk on The View, became the warm face of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, then anchored Today's mornings. Winning Emmys across both hard news and entertainment is no accident. What I admire most is her instinct for tone, knowing exactly when to be rigorous and when to be playful. That kind of range, sustained over decades on the American airwaves, is rarer than it looks, and it marks her as a genuine craftsman of live television.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Meredith Vieira
- Name (Japanese)
- メレディス・ヴィエラ
- Reading
- めれでぃす・ゔぃえら
- Born
- December 30, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- East Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / author / voice actor / talk show host
2. Background
- University
- Tufts University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- 1989 News and Documentary Emmy Awards
- 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
- 2009 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special
- 2009 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | West 57th | — | |
| Notable work | 60 Minutes | — | |
| Notable work | The View | — | |
| Notable work | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | — | |
| Notable work | Today | — | |
| Notable work | The Meredith Vieira Show | — |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/meredithvieira
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredith%20Vieira
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434497
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Meredith Vieira born?
Born December 30, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Meredith Vieira from?
Meredith Vieira is from East Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
What does Meredith Vieira do?
Meredith Vieira works as journalist, television presenter, author, voice actor, talk show host.
What is Meredith Vieira known for?
Notable works include West 57th, 60 Minutes, The View.
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