Kate Adie Biography
Kate Adie is an English journalist who was born and brought up in Whitley Bay, the United Kingdom as Kathryn Adie. Previously, she worked as Chief News Correspondent for BBC News from 1989 to 2003, throughout the time she reported from war zones around the world.
She worked for BBC till early 2003 where she retired and began working as a freelancer presenter from Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4.
10 Quick Facts About Kate Adie
- Name: Kate Adie
- Age: 76
- Birthday: September 19
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches(1.70m)
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: Journalist
- Marital Status: Marrued
- Salary: Under review
- Net worth: $1.5 Million
Kate Adie Age
Adie is 76 years old as of 2021, she was born on 19 September 1945, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday on 19 September every year and her birth sign is Virgo.
Kate Adie Height
Adie stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches(1.70m) tall.
Kate Adie Weight
Adie weighs 55 kg(121 lbs).
Kate Adie Parents
Adie was born in Whitley Bay, Northumberland. She was adopted as a baby by a Sunderland pharmacist and his wife, John, and Maud Adie. She was brought up together with her brother Dianora Bond. Her biological birth parents were Irish Catholics and she made contact with her birth family in 1993, establishing a loving relationship lasting more than 20 years with her birth mother ‘Babe’. She failed to trace her birth father John Kelly, or his family from Waterford, despite public appeals, she knows only that he had a brother (her blood uncle) Michael.
Kate Adie Husband
Adie has not gone public with her relationship, it is not publicly known whether she is married or in a relationship. Her partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available. kate has never been married, nor is there any mention of a husband or kids. Besides, Kate is ferociously protective of her family’s privacy and keeps every detail under the wraps.
Kate Adie Salary
Adie receives an average annual salary of between $24,292- $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Kate Adie Net worth
Adie has an estimated net worth of $1.5 Million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist. Through her various sources of income, Adie has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Kate Adie Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Kate.
Kate Adie Wiki
- Full Names: Kathryn Adie
- Popular As: English journalist
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: British
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kate Adie Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 76 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Date of Birth: 19 September 1945
- Place of Birth: Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
- Birthday: 19 September
Kate Adie Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 32-28-33 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches(1.70m)
- Weight: 55 kg(121 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: 8(UA)
- Dress Size: 4(UA)
- Breast Size: 32B
- Waist Size: 28 Inches
- Hip Size: 33 Inches
Kate Adie Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): John Adie
- Mother: Maud Adie
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Dianora Bond
- Marital Status: Single
- Wife/Spouse: Not Available
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Sons ( none) Daughter(s) (none)
Kate Adie Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1.5 Million
- Salary: $24,292- $72,507
- Source of Income: From her career as a Journalist
Kate Adie Returns to Tiananmen square
Adies one of her most significant assignments was to report the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. For almost thirty years later, she said that she and her team were the only crew out in the square and that they were able to witness “the massacre by the Chinese army of its own citizens in Beijing in 1989”, which had never been acknowledged by the government nor reported in China. She said, “… at least we were there and we have the evidence of what they did. They would love to erase it from history”
Kate Adie Gulf War
Adie was given major assignments followed in the Gulf War, the war in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and the war in Sierra Leone in 2000. She met leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. Moreover, She was also shot by a drunk and irate Libyan army commander after refusing, as a journalist, to act as an intermediary between the British and Libyan governments; the bullet, fired at point-blank range, nicked her collar bone but she did not suffer permanent harm.
Kate Adie Awards and Honours
Kate has honorary degrees from universities including Newcastle, Bath, Nottingham, Cardiff, and St Andrews and is an Honorary Professor of Journalism at Sunderland University.
Kate was honored with a Bafta Fellowship in 2018.
Other awards include:
- Royal Television Society Reporter of the Year 1980, for her coverage of the SAS, end to the Iranian Embassy siege.
- Winner, 1981 & 1990, Monte Carlo International Golden Nymph Award.
- The Richard Dimbleby BAFTA Award 1990.
Kate Adie Iranian Embassy
Her break came the following year covering the SAS siege of the Iranian Embassy in London while crouched behind a car. Soon she was dispatched to conflicts across the globe making her name as a fearless reporter.
Kate Adie Books
- Duchesses 2022
- Fighting on the Home Front: The Legacy of Women in World War One 2013
- Into Danger: Risking Your Life for Work 2008
- Nobody’s Child 2005
- Corsets To Camouflage: Women and War 2003
- The Kindness of Strangers 2002
Frequently Asked Questions About Kate Adie
Who is Kate Adie?
Kate Adie is an English journalist who was born and brought up in Whitley Bay, the United Kingdom as Kathryn Adie. Previously, she worked as Chief News Correspondent for BBC News from 1989 to 2003, throughout the time she reported from war zones around the world. She worked for BBC till early 2003 where she retired and began working as a freelancer presenter from Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4.
How old is Kate Adie?
Adie is 76 years old as of 2021, she was born on 19 September 1945, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom.
How tall is Kate Adie?
Adie stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches(1.70m)tall.
Is Kate Adie married?
Details about Adie’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about her love life.
How much is Kate worth?
Adie has an approximate net worth of $1.5 Million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the journalism industry.
How much does Kate make?
Adie receives an average annual salary of between $24,292- $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32. This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.
Where does Kate live?
Because of personal reasons, Adie has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Kate dead or alive?
Adie is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Kate Now?
Adie is pursuing her career in journalism. She is working as a freelancer presenter from Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4.
Kate Adie Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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