Natalie Morales Biography / Wiki
Natalie Morales is an American award-winning journalist, anchor, and reporter, currently working for CBS News as a 48 Hours correspondent based in Los Angeles. She was a co-host and moderator of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. Before joining CBS in 2021, Morales worked as a correspondent for “Dateline NBC,” the West Coast anchor of “Today,” and the host of the Reelz series “Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales.” She previously presented “Access,” co-hosted “Access Live,” and served as a news anchor for “Today,” where she co-hosted the third hour. In 2006, she became a national correspondent for “Today,” covering all of NBC News’ platforms, including MSNBC and “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.”
The Boston Marathon bombing, the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting, the 2010 Chilean miners’ rescue, and the 2009 presidential inauguration are just a few of the significant national and international breaking news events she covered during her 20 years of reporting for NBC News. Morales conducted an exclusive jailhouse interview with the notorious Clark Rockefeller in August 2008.
Natalie Morales Age
How old is Natalie? She is 54 years old as of 2026. She was born on June 6, 1972, in Taipei, Taiwan. She celebrates her birthday on June 6th every year.
Natalie Morales Education
Morales graduated from Caesar Rodney High School located in Camden, Delaware, in 1990. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University with dual majors in Journalism and Media Studies and Latin American studies. Natalie graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. ALSO READ: Pat Milton CBS News, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Husband, Children, Salary and Net Worth
Natalie Morales Height / Measurements
How tall is Natalie? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67m).
Natalie Morales Nationality / Ethnicity
Morales holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. She is of Puerto Rican and Brazilian descent.
Natalie Morales Parents / Family / Siblings
Natalie was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, to a Brazilian mother, Penelope, and a Puerto Rican father, Lieutenant Colonel Mario Morales, Jr who is a retired United States Air Force. Natalie has three siblings: a brother, Dr. Ken Cohen and two sisters, including her older sister, Patricia Morales.
Natalie Morales Husband / Married
Is Morales married? Yes, she is married to Joseph Rhodes. The couple tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony on August 22, 1998. Morales and Joseph are proud to have two sons: the first son was born in November 2003 at Hoboken’s St. Mary Hospital and the second son was born in late 2008.
Natalie Morales Salary
Morales is an American award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $110,000.
Natalie Morales Net Worth
Natalie is working for CBS News as a 48 Hours correspondent based and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $8 million.
Natalie Morales CBS News
Morales has been working for CBS News as a 48 Hours correspondent based in Los Angeles. She was a co-host and moderator of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. Before joining CBS in 2021, Morales worked as a correspondent for “Dateline NBC,” the West Coast anchor of “Today,” and the host of the Reelz series “Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales.” She previously presented “Access,” co-hosted “Access Live,” and served as a news anchor for “Today,” where she co-hosted the third hour. In 2006, she became a national correspondent for “Today,” covering all of NBC News’ platforms, including MSNBC and “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.”
The Boston Marathon bombing, the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting, the 2010 Chilean miners’ rescue, and the 2009 presidential inauguration are just a few of the significant national and international breaking news events she covered during her 20 years of reporting for NBC News. Morales conducted an exclusive jailhouse interview with the notorious Clark Rockefeller in August 2008.
