Jill Martin Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Jill Martin is an American journalist best known for playing Lifestyle Contributor in Today.

10 Quick Facts About Jill Martin

• Full Name: Jill Martin
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Host and sportscaster
• Known For: The television program Today
• Current Role: Lifestyle contributor
• Current Employer: NBC
• Date of Birth: April 14, 1976
• Age: 50 years old
• Place of Birth: New York
• Marital Status: Divorced

Jill Martin Age

Jill Martin is 50 years old. She was born on April 14, 1976, and her zodiac sign is Aries.

Education

She attended University of Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications.

• University of Michigan
  • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
  • Field of Study: Communications

Career & Work

Jill Martin's career includes news and reporting roles with WAMI-TV, a television station and News 12 Long Island.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes She Made It, Today, and Steals & Deals.

Television

• TV Show: She Made It (Presenter, 2026) — Today segment featuring women-founded businesses
• TV Show: Today (Lifestyle Contributor) — NBC morning television program
• TV Show: Steals & Deals (Presenter) — Today consumer-shopping segment
• TV Show: Ambush Makeover (Presenter) — Television fashion and makeover segment

Books

• Book: I Have Nothing to Wear! (Co-author) — Fashion and style guide
• Book: Fashion for Dummies (Co-author) — Fashion advice book
• Book: The Weekend Makeover (Co-author) — Style and lifestyle makeover guide

Notable Coverage

• Today Steals & Deals - NBC - Presented shopping, consumer-product and lifestyle segments
• Breast cancer awareness and genetic testing - Today - 2026 - Discussed her publicly disclosed breast cancer experience and advocated for screening and genetic testing during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• New York Knicks - Worked as a courtside sports reporter and broadcaster

Awards & Achievements

• Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2009 — Television sports reporting involving the New York Knicks.

Lesser Known Facts

• She was born Jill Sondra Dorfman and grew up on Long Island.
• She worked in basketball broadcasting before becoming widely known for shopping and fashion segments.
• She has written and co-written fashion and lifestyle books.
• She has used her television platform to promote awareness of breast cancer screening and genetic testing.
• She founded a consumer lifestyle brand, By Jill Martin.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Jill Martin
• Popular As: Jill Sondra Dorfman
• Gender: Female
• Occupation: Host and sportscaster
• Nationality: American
• Living Status: Alive

Birth & Background

• Date of Birth: April 14, 1976
• Age: 50
• Birthday: April 14
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Place of Birth: New York

Family & Relationships

• Marital Status: Divorced

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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