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Andrea Mitchell Biography / Wiki

Andrea Mitchell is an American television journalist, anchor and reporter who is the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News, covering the 2008 presidential campaign for MSNBC, Today, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, among other NBC News programs.

On weekdays, she anchored Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC, which ran from noon to 1 p.m. ET. In her final words on October 29, 2024, Mitchell revealed that she will be stepping down from her full-time anchor position in early 2025. Mitchell’s position as top foreign affairs correspondent will not change.

Andrea Mitchell Age

How old is Mitchell? She is 79 years old as of 2025. She was born on October 30, 1946, in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Andrea celebrates her birthday on 30th October every year.

Andrea Mitchell Education

Andrea studied at New Rochelle High School. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature in 1967. ALSO READ: Ana Cabrera

Andrea Mitchell Height / Measurements

How tall is Mitchell? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.6m). However, information about her other body measurements is currently under review.

Andrea Mitchell Nationality / Ethnicity

Andrea holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She is of Russian-Jewish ethnicity/heritage.

Andrea Mitchell Parents / Family

Mitchell was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York. Her father, Sydney Mitchel, was the chief executive officer and partial owner of a furniture manufacturing company in Manhattan, while her mother, Cecile Mitchell, was an administrator at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Andrea has two siblings, Arthur Mitchell and Susan Greenstein.

Andrea Mitchell Husband / Married

Is Andrea married? Yes, she is happily married to Alan Greenspan. The couple tied the knot on April 6, 1997. Previously, Mitchell was married to Gil Jackson whom they got in divorce in 1970. Mitchell disclosed on September 7, 2011, that she had received a breast cancer diagnosis a few weeks prior at a medical appointment. Early detection allowed for treatment.

Andrea Mitchell Children / Daughter

Mitchell does not have children of her own, but she is a stepmother to her husband Alan Greenspan’s adult children from a previous marriage.

Andrea Mitchell Retiring

Shortly before the 2024 presidential election, the 79-year-old, who started her program, “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” in 2008, revealed that she would be leaving her position as presenter. “Time to do more of what I love the most: connecting, listening, and reporting in the field,” she stated at the time, was her goal.

Andrea Mitchell Salary

Mitchell is an American television journalist, anchor and reporter earning an annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $150,000.

Andrea Mitchell Net Worth

Andrea is the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News, who has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $15 million.

Andrea Mitchell NBC News

Mitchell is chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News, covering the 2008 presidential campaign for MSNBC, Today, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, among other NBC News programs. On weekdays, she anchored Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC, which ran from noon to 1 p.m. ET. In her final words on October 29, 2024, Mitchell revealed that she will be stepping down from her full-time anchor position in early 2025. Mitchell’s position as top foreign affairs correspondent will not change.

Andrea studied at New Rochelle High School. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature in 1967.