Nancy Chen is an American journalist and correspondent for CBS News.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS News
Breakthrough:Joined CBS News as a New York-based correspondent in 2021
10 Quick Facts About Nancy Chen
- Full Name: Nancy Chen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Correspondent and reporter
- Known For: The television program CBS News
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1988
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of Birth: Texas
- Gender: Female
- Notable Work: Hero 24/7
- Media Level: National

Nancy Chen Age
Nancy Chen is 38 years old. She was born on January 1, 1988, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Education
She attended University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: International Relations
Career & Work
Nancy Chen's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and WJLA-TV.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2021–2025
Details: New York · Laid off in late 2025.
Organization: WJLA-TV
Role: Anchor
Period: 2017–2020
Details: Won two Emmy Awards.
Rise to Fame
Nancy Chen rose to prominence for her role on the television show Hero 24/7.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Hero 24/7 (Host, 2017-2020) — Spotlighted volunteers in D.C
Notable Coverage
- Congressional baseball shooting - WJLA-TV - 2017 - Won an Emmy for coverage of this event
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Congressional baseball shooting coverage
Lesser Known Facts
- Nancy studied Chinese at Peking University in Beijing prior to her career.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Nancy Chen
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Correspondent and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1988
- Age: 38
- Birthday: January 1
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: Texas
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment









