Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller is a Portuguese journalist and investigative journalist and host for National Geographic.

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Best Known For:The television program Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller

Breakthrough:Appointed host of National Geographic's groundbreaking 'Trafficked' series, achieving global journalism acclaim in 2020

Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller is 50 years old. She was born on May 7, 1976, and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches. This is approximately 168 cm.

Her educational background includes studies at Universidade Lusófona and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Universidade Lusófona
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: International Relations
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 2001

Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller's career includes news and reporting roles with National Geographic and Fusion TV.

Organization: National Geographic

Role: Host and Correspondent

Period: 2020–Present

Details: Hosts the high-profile investigative documentary series Trafficked.

Organization: Fusion TV

Role: Chief Investigative Correspondent

Period: 2013–2019

Details: Hosted 'The Vanguard' documentary series and various investigative specials.

Organization: Current TV

Role: Correspondent and Producer

Period: 2005–2013

Details: Reported for the network's flagship documentary series Vanguard.

Organization: SIC

Role: Journalist and News Presenter

Details: Portugal · Began her broadcast career at the main Portuguese television network.

Mariana de Vilhena Van Zeller rose to prominence for her role on the television show Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.

Notable media work includes Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller and Vanguard.

TV Show: Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (Host / Executive Producer, 2020-Present) — Award-winning National Geographic docuseries exploring global shadow economies
TV Show: Vanguard (Correspondent, 2005-2013) — Acclaimed investigative journalism series on Current TV

George Foster Peabody Award — Peabody Awards — Documentary 'The OxyContin Express'
DuPont-Columbia Award — Columbia University — Investigative journalism on Current TV