Nancy Chen is an American journalist and morning news anchor for CBS News.
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Best Known For:The television program ABC7 Mornings
Breakthrough:Joined CBS News as a New York-based correspondent in 2020
10 Quick Facts About Nancy Chen
- Full Name: Nancy Chen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program ABC7 Mornings
- Current Employer: CBS News
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1988
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of Birth: Texas
- Spouse / Partner: Patrick
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Correspondent, and Reporter
Nancy Chen Age
Nancy Chen is 38 years old. She was born on January 1, 1988, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of Southern California and Peking University.
- University of Southern California
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: International Relations
- Peking University
- Field of Study: Chinese language
Career & Work
Nancy Chen's career includes news and reporting roles with KGO-TV, a television station and CBS News.
Organization: KGO-TV
Role: Morning News Anchor
Period: March 2026–Present
Details: San Francisco, California
Organization: CBS News
Role: National Correspondent
Period: 2020–2025
Details: New York City
Organization: WJLA-TV
Role: Weekday Anchor and Reporter
Period: 2020
Organization: WHDH-TV
Role: Weekend Anchor and Weekday Reporter
Details: Boston, Massachusetts · Spent five years at the station.
Organization: KSBY-TV
Role: Multimedia Journalist
Details: San Luis Obispo, California
Organization: KABC-TV
Role: Web Producer
Details: Los Angeles, California
Rise to Fame
Nancy Chen rose to prominence for her role on the television show ABC7 Mornings.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC7 Mornings, CBS Mornings, and CBS Saturday Morning.
- TV Show: ABC7 Mornings (Morning News Anchor, 2026-Present)
- TV Show: CBS Mornings (Fill-in Anchor, 2020-2025)
- TV Show: CBS Saturday Morning (Fill-in Anchor, 2020-2025)
- TV Show: CBS Weekend News (Fill-in Anchor, 2020-2025)
Notable Coverage
- Boston Marathon bombings - WHDH-TV - 2013
- Kyle Rittenhouse trial - CBS News - 2021
- 2025 presidential inauguration - CBS News - 2025
Awards & Achievements
- News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live News Program — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — CBS Mornings team award
Lesser Known Facts
- Was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Has completed three marathons, including the 2025 New York City Marathon.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Nancy Chen
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1988
- Age: 38
- Birthday: January 1
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: Texas
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner: Patrick
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
