Hoda Kotb is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in TODAY.
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Best Known For:The television show TODAY
Breakthrough:Joined NBC News as a Dateline correspondent in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Hoda Kotb
- Full Name: Hoda Kotb
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television show TODAY
- Date of Birth: August 9, 1964
- Age: 62 years old
- Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, TV Host, TV Personality, and Correspondent
- Net Worth: $382,000-$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
Hoda Kotb Age
Hoda Kotb is about 62 years old as of 2026. Hoda Kotb was born in 1964.
Education
She attended Virginia Tech, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Broadcast journalism.
- Virginia Tech
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Broadcast journalism
- Period: Graduated 1986
Career & Work
Hoda Kotb's career includes news and reporting roles with NBC News, a news outlet and WWL-TV.
Organization: NBC News
Role: Co-anchor
Period: 2018–2025
Details: TODAY
Organization: NBC News
Role: Co-host
Period: 2007–2025
Details: Fourth hour of TODAY, including Today with Hoda & Jenna
Organization: NBC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1998–2008
Details: Dateline NBC
Organization: WWL-TV
Role: Anchor and Reporter
Period: 1992–1998
Details: New Orleans, Louisiana
Rise to Fame
Hoda Kotb rose to prominence for her role on the television show TODAY.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes TODAY, Today with Hoda & Jenna, and Dateline NBC.
- TV Show: TODAY (Co-anchor, 2018-2025)
- TV Show: Today with Hoda & Jenna (Co-host, 2019-2025)
- TV Show: Dateline NBC (Correspondent, 1998-2008)
Awards & Achievements
- Peabody Award — Peabody Awards — The Education of Ms. Groves
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — TODAY
Personal Information
- Full Name: Hoda Kotb
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 9, 1964
- Age: 62
- Birthday: August 9
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Norman, Oklahoma
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $70,000–$304,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $382,000–$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
