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Courtney Zavala Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on October 31, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Courtney Zavala is a journalist best known for playing News Anchor and Reporter in KPRC 2 News.

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Best Known For:The television show KPRC 2 News
Breakthrough:Began her television news career in Midland-Odessa, Texas

10 Quick Facts About Courtney Zavala

  • Full Name: Courtney Zavala
  • Profession: News anchor and reporter
  • Known For: The television show KPRC 2 News
  • Current Role: Television host and journalist
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: orlando_zavala
  • Gender: Female
  • Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and TV Host
  • Beats: Lifestyle / Human Interest and Entertainment
Courtney Zavala Photo
Courtney Zavala Photo

Courtney Zavala Age

Courtney Zavala's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended Saint Xavier University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.

  • Saint Xavier University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism

Career & Work

Courtney Zavala's career includes news and reporting roles with KPRC-TV, a television station and KSTU-TV.

Organization: KPRC-TV
Role: Guest Co-host of Houston Life
Period: April 24, 2026
Details: Houston, Texas · Returned to the Houston Life studio for a one-day guest co-hosting appearance alongside Derrick Shore, rather than resuming a permanent hosting position.
Organization: KPRC-TV
Role: Houston Life Co-host
Period: October 2017–January 2023
Details: Houston, Texas
Organization: KPRC-TV
Role: News Reporter and Anchor
Period: January 2003–November 2014
Details: Houston, Texas
Organization: KSTU-TV
Role: Reporter and Fill-in Anchor
Period: Approximately five years before 2003
Details: Salt Lake City, Utah · Worked as a reporter and fill-in news anchor for FOX 13 in Salt Lake City.
Organization: KMID-TV
Role: General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Anchor
Period: Early career; before 1998
Details: Midland–Odessa, Texas · Began her professional television news career in the Midland–Odessa market and progressed into weekend anchoring.

Rise to Fame

Courtney Zavala rose to prominence for her role on the television show KPRC 2 News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes KPRC 2 News, Houston Life, and Houston Life Reunion.

  • TV Show: KPRC 2 News (News Anchor and Reporter, 2003-2014) — Local television journalism in Houston, including morning and weekend newscasts
  • TV Show: Houston Life (Co-host, 2017-2023) — KPRC's daily lifestyle and talk programme featuring Houston personalities, food, culture, entertainment and community stories
  • TV Show: Houston Life Reunion (Guest Co-host, April 24, 2026) — One-day reunion with former co-host Derrick Shore

Notable Coverage

  • Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster - KPRC-TV - 2003 - Covered the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster during her first week working in Houston
  • Olympic Games - Reported on the Olympic Games during her television news career
  • Texas Prison Execution - KPRC-TV - Witnessed and reported on a prison execution during her career as a television journalist

Courtney Zavala Family & Relationships

Courtney Zavala is married. She has 2 children, Connor Zavala and Andrew Zavala.

  • Children:
    • Connor Zavala
    • Andrew Zavala

Lesser Known Facts

  • Is originally from Chicago, Illinois.
  • Began her broadcast career in Midland–Odessa before working in Salt Lake City and Houston.
  • Reported on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster only days after joining KPRC in 2003.
  • Received Emmy nominations for journalism in Texas and Utah.
  • Left KPRC in 2014 to spend more time with her family and returned to the station in 2017.
  • Reunited with Derrick Shore on Houston Life for a guest appearance in April 2026.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Courtney Zavala
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: News anchor and reporter
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino

Birth & Background

  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Brown

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: orlando_zavala

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $59,000–$258,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $359,000–$5,132,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

  • Derrick Shore(Colleague • Former Houston Life co-host. They hosted the KPRC lifestyle programme together for more than five years and reunited for a guest appearance in April 2026.)

Online Presence

  • instagram:https://www.instagram.com/courtneykprc

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