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Greta Van Susteren Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on June 1, 2026: By John MP

Greta Van Susteren is an American journalist and television news host for Newsmax.

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Best Known For:The television program The Record with Greta Van Susteren
Breakthrough:Launched into massive national visibility for her expert legal analysis during CNN's O.J. Simpson trial coverage in 1995

10 Quick Facts About Greta Van Susteren

  • Full Name: Greta Van Susteren
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor and journalist
  • Current Role: Television news host
  • Current Employer: Newsmax
  • Date of Birth: June 11, 1954
  • Age: 71 years old
  • Place of Birth: Appleton, Wisconsin
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: John P. Coale
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Greta Van Susteren Age

Greta Van Susteren is about 72 years old as of 2026. Greta Van Susteren was born in 1954.

Greta Van Susteren Height

Greta Van Susteren stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches. This is approximately 160 cm.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Georgetown University Law Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    • Qualification: Juris Doctor
    • Field of Study: Law
    • Period: 1979
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: Geography and Economics
    • Period: 1976

Career & Work

Greta Van Susteren's career includes news and reporting roles with Newsmax TV and Voice of America.

Organization: Newsmax TV
Role: Television Host
Period: 2022–Present
Details: Hosts the nightly flagship news program 'The Record'.
Organization: Voice of America
Role: Television Host
Period: 2017–2022
Details: Hosted the international current affairs weekly show 'Plugged In'.
Organization: MSNBC
Role: News Anchor
Period: 2017
Details: New York, NY · Anchored the daily evening program 'For the Record with Greta'.
Organization: FOX News Channel
Role: Television Host & Anchor
Period: 2002–2016
Details: Hosted the top-rated primetime current affairs show 'On the Record' for 14 years.
Organization: CNN
Role: Legal Analyst & Show Host
Period: 1991–2002
Details: Co-hosted 'Burden of Proof' and 'The Point' following widespread acclaim for legal analysis.

Rise to Fame

Greta Van Susteren rose to prominence for her role on the television show On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Record with Greta Van Susteren, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, and Burden of Proof.

  • TV Show: The Record with Greta Van Susteren (Host, 2022-Present) — Nightly public affairs and interview series broadcast on Newsmax
  • TV Show: On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (Host, 2002-2016) — Long-running primetime legal and political cable news program on FOX News
  • TV Show: Burden of Proof (Co-host, 1995-2002) — Daily legal analysis show broadcast on CNN

Notable Coverage

  • O.J. Simpson Trial - CNN - 1995 - Provided definitive legal analysis that launched her national broadcast career

Greta Van Susteren Family & Relationships

Greta Van Susteren is married to John P. Coale. She has 1 sibling, Lise Van Susteren.

  • Father: Urban Van Susteren
  • Mother: Margery Van Susteren
  • Siblings:
    • Lise Van Susteren

Lesser Known Facts

  • Before transitioning full-time into broadcasting, she was a highly accomplished criminal defense attorney in Washington, D.C.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Greta Van Susteren
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: News anchor and journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: June 11, 1954
  • Age: 71
  • Birthday: June 11
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Place of Birth: Appleton, Wisconsin

Measurements

  • Height: 5 ft 3 in

Family & Relationships

  • Father: Urban Van Susteren
  • Mother: Margery Van Susteren
  • Siblings: Lise Van Susteren
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: John P. Coale

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • John P. Coale (Spouse • Husband, prominent attorney)
  • Lise Van Susteren (Sibling • Sister, a forensic psychiatrist)

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