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Nancy Cordes Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on October 28, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Nancy Cordes is an American journalist and chief white house correspondent for CBS News.

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Best Known For:The television program CBS Evening News
Breakthrough:Began reporting for KHNL-TV in Honolulu in 1995

10 Quick Facts About Nancy Cordes

  • Full Name: Nancy Cordes
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: The television program CBS Evening News
  • Current Role: Chief white house correspondent
  • Date of Birth: May 10, 1970
  • Age: 56 years old
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Harald Cordes
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Nancy Cordes Age

Nancy Cordes is 56 years old. She was born on May 10, 1970, and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Punahou School, University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions.

  • Punahou School
  • University of Pennsylvania
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Period: 1995
  • Princeton University
    • Qualification: Master's degree
    • Field of Study: Public Policy

Career & Work

Nancy Cordes' career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and ABC News.

Organization: CBS News
Role: Chief White House Correspondent
Period: 2021–Present
Organization: CBS News
Role: Congressional Correspondent
Period: 2021
Details: Covered Capitol Hill and federal politics.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Transportation and Consumer Safety Correspondent
Period: From 2007
Organization: ABC News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2005–2007
Details: New York City
Organization: ABC News NewsOne
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2003–2004
Organization: WJLA-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: 1999–2003

Rise to Fame

Nancy Cordes rose to prominence for her role on the television show CBS Evening News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, and CBS News 24/7.

Television

  • TV Show: CBS Evening News (Chief White House Correspondent)
  • TV Show: CBS Mornings (Chief White House Correspondent)
  • Work: CBS News 24/7 (Chief White House Correspondent)

Notable Coverage

  • Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade – CBS Evening News – 2022 – CBS team coverage received an Emmy and American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award
  • 2023 U.S. debt-ceiling crisis – CBS News – 2023
  • September 11 attack on the Pentagon – WJLA-TV – 2001
  • Washington, D.C.-area sniper attacks – WJLA-TV – 2002

Awards & Achievements

  • News and Documentary Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2023 — CBS Evening News coverage of Supreme Court abortion ruling
  • Silver Gavel Award — American Bar Association — 2023 — CBS Evening News coverage of the Supreme Court abortion ruling
  • Edward R. Murrow Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast reporting
  • Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award — Columbia University — Broadcast reporting

Nancy Cordes Family & Relationships

Nancy Cordes is married to Harald Cordes.

  • Mother: Linda Cordes

Lesser Known Facts

  • Grew up on the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Nancy Cordes
  • Popular As: Nancy Weiner
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: May 10, 1970
  • Age: 56
  • Birthday: May 10
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Family & Relationships

  • Mother: Linda Cordes
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Harald Cordes

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

  • Harald Cordes (Spouse • Husband)

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/nancycordes

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