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Rachel Anne Maddow Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 2, 2026: By Josphat Gachie

Rachel Anne Maddow is an American journalist and host for MSNBC.

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Best Known For:The television program The Rachel Maddow Show
Breakthrough:Launch of The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC in 2008

10 Quick Facts About Rachel Anne Maddow

  • Full Name: Rachel Anne Maddow
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor
  • Known For: The television program The Rachel Maddow Show
  • Current Role: Host
  • Current Employer: MSNBC
  • Date of Birth: April 1, 1973
  • Age: 53 years old
  • Place of Birth: Castro Valley, California
  • Spouse / Partner: Susan Mikula

Rachel Anne Maddow Age

Rachel Anne Maddow is 53 years old. She was born on April 1, 1973, and her zodiac sign is Aries.

Rachel Anne Maddow Height

Rachel Anne Maddow stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches. This is approximately 180 cm.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Stanford University and University of Oxford.

  • Stanford University
    • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
    • Field of Study: Public Policy
    • Period: 1994
  • University of Oxford
    • Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy
    • Field of Study: Political Science
    • Period: 2001

Career & Work

Rachel Anne Maddow's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with MSNBC / MS NOW and Air America Radio, a radio network.

Organization: MSNBC / MS NOW
Role: Host
Period: 2008–Present
Details: New York City
Organization: Air America Radio
Role: Host
Period: 2004–2010

Rise to Fame

Rachel Anne Maddow rose to prominence for her role for the podcast Ultra.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Ultra and Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power.

Books

  • Book: Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power (Author, 2012) — New York Times bestseller

Podcasts

  • Podcast: Ultra (Host, 2022-Present) — Award-winning investigative podcast series

Awards & Achievements

  • Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism — Sidney Hillman Foundation — Ultra podcast
  • Emmy Award — NATAS — Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis

Rachel Anne Maddow Family & Relationships

She has 1 sibling, David Maddow.

  • Father: Robert B. Maddow
  • Mother: Elaine Maddow
  • Siblings:
    • David Maddow

Lesser Known Facts

  • Maddow is the first openly lesbian anchor to host a major prime-time news program in the U.S.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Rachel Anne Maddow
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: News anchor
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: April 1, 1973
  • Age: 53
  • Birthday: April 1
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Place of Birth: Castro Valley, California

Measurements

  • Height: 5 ft 11 in
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Black

Family & Relationships

  • Father: Robert B. Maddow
  • Mother: Elaine Maddow
  • Siblings: David Maddow
  • Spouse / Partner: Susan Mikula

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Susan Mikula(Spouse • Partner since 1999)

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/maddow

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