Arthel Neville Biography / Wiki
Arthel Neville is an American journalist, anchor and reporter currently working as a weekend anchor for Fox News, based in Manhattan alongside co-anchor Eric Shawn. She joined Fox News Channel in 1998. She returned to FNC in 2010 as an anchor. Neville has covered some of the most significant breaking news stories over the last thirty years throughout her time with the network. In addition, she has worked as an anchor on a variety of shows, such as FOX News Live, where she co-anchored with Eric Shawn until 2024. In terms of ratings, the show outperformed CNN and MSNBC throughout its weekend timeslots.
She became the first African American woman to host her signature show on CNN when she joined the network in 2001 as the host of TalkBack Live with Arthel Neville. She has served as a morning and afternoon news anchor at CNN. She later became the host of Good Day Live, a nationally syndicated morning show on FOX, and in 2005, she worked as a correspondent for A Current Affair. In 2008, she helped establish a then-newly acquired FOX affiliate, KSWB-TV, in San Diego, where she helped the morning show overtake the market mainstays as the number one program. She formerly developed and presented a show on E! Entertainment Television that included one-on-one celebrity interviews. She also helped launch the entertainment news program EXTRA in 1994, where she was an anchor.
Arthel Neville Age / Birthday
How old is Neville? She is 62 years old as of 2025. She was born on October 20, 1962, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Neville celebrates her birthday on 20th October every.
Arthel Neville Education
Arthel studied at St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans. She enrolled in pre-pharmacy at Xavier University before switching to journalism at Southern Methodist University. She transferred to the University of Texas at Austin, where she received a bachelor’s in journalism while also working as a reporter. ALSO READ: Todd Piro
Arthel Neville Height / Measurements
How tall is Neille? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m). She also maintains a body weight of 57 kg (126 lbs). However, information about her other body measurements is currently under review.
Arthel Neville Nationality / Ethnicity
Arthel holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She is of black ethnicity/heritage.
Arthel Neville Parents / Family
Neville was born and raised by her parents, Doris Neville and Art Neville, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She has one sibling named Ian Neville.
Arthel Neville Husband / Married
Is Arthel married? Yes, she is happily married to Taku Hirano, a percussionist and recording artist. The couple tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in 2001. Previously, Arthel was married to Derrick Lassic, a former NFL running back from 1995 to 1998.
Arthel Neville Children
Neville has two children: a son named George and a daughter named Lucy.
Arthel Neville Salary
Arthel has been working as a weekend anchor for Fox News, earning an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $50,000.
Arthel Neville Net Worth
Neville is an American journalist, anchor and reporter, who has an estimated net worth between $2 million and $15 million.
Arthel Neville Fox News
Arthel is currently working as a weekend anchor for Fox News, based in Manhattan alongside co-anchor Eric Shawn. She joined Fox News Channel in 1998. She returned to FNC in 2010 as an anchor. Neville has covered some of the most significant breaking news stories over the last thirty years throughout her time with the network. In addition, she has worked as an anchor on a variety of shows, such as FOX News Live, where she co-anchored with Eric Shawn until 2024. In terms of ratings, the show outperformed CNN and MSNBC throughout its weekend timeslots.
She became the first African American woman to host her signature show on CNN when she joined the network in 2001 as the host of TalkBack Live with Arthel Neville. She has served as a morning and afternoon news anchor at CNN. She later became the host of Good Day Live, a nationally syndicated morning show on FOX, and in 2005, she worked as a correspondent for A Current Affair. In 2008, she helped establish a then-newly acquired FOX affiliate, KSWB-TV, in San Diego, where she helped the morning show overtake the market mainstays as the number one program. She formerly developed and presented a show on E! Entertainment Television that included one-on-one celebrity interviews. She also helped launch the entertainment news program EXTRA in 1994, where she was an anchor.
