Kathleen Sullivan is an American journalist best known for playing Co-anchor in CBS This Morning.
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Best Known For:The television show CBS This Morning
Breakthrough:Became one of the first anchors for the newly launched CNN in 1980
10 Quick Facts About Kathleen Sullivan
- Full Name: Kathleen Sullivan
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Known For: The television show CBS This Morning
- Date of Birth: May 17, 1953
- Age: 73 years old
- Place of Birth: Pasadena, California
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Beats: Politics / Government and Sports
- Media Level: National
Kathleen Sullivan Age
Kathleen Sullivan is about 73 years old as of 2026. Kathleen Sullivan was born in 1953.
Education
She attended University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcasting
Career & Work
Kathleen Sullivan's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and ABC News.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Anchor
Period: 1987–1990
Details: New York, NY
Organization: ABC News
Role: Anchor
Period: 1982–1987
Details: New York, NY
Organization: CNN
Role: Anchor
Period: 1980–1982
Details: Atlanta, GA
Rise to Fame
Kathleen Sullivan rose to prominence for her role on the television show CBS This Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes CBS This Morning and World News This Morning.
- TV Show: CBS This Morning (Co-anchor, 1987-1990)
- TV Show: World News This Morning (Anchor, 1982-1987)
Notable Coverage
- 1984 Winter and Summer Olympics - ABC News - 1984 - First woman to anchor an Olympic telecast
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Olympic coverage
Lesser Known Facts
- Sullivan made history as the first female anchor to host an Olympic broadcast during the 1984 games.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kathleen Sullivan
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 17, 1953
- Age: 73
- Birthday: May 17
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Pasadena, California
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
