Tamala Edwards Bio | Wiki

Tamala Edwards is an American Journalist working for 6abc as a morning anchor and feature reporter. She regularly hosts Inside Story, a show that probes interviews with newsmakers like Mayor Michael Nutter, Governor Tom Corbett, and Senator Bob Casey. Previously, Tamala was anchoring World News Now and World News This Morning for ABC News.

Tamala Edwards Age

She was born on April 7, 1971, in Georgia, in the United States. Tamala is 51 years old.

Tamala Edwards Height

She is a woman of above-average stature. Tamala’s height is 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m ).

Tamala Edwards Parents | Family

She is a native of Georgia, but she was raised in Texas, in the United States. Tamala is the daughter of Edith Edwards, her mother, and Redick Edwards, her father. Her parents reside in Houston, Texas. Tamala’s father is a vice president and a commercial account manager for the bank of America in Houston while her mother is a retired counselor at The University of Houston in the department of financial aid. However, there is no information regarding her siblings.

Tamala Edwards Husband

She got married to her lovely husband, Rocco Lugrine, on September 19, 2006. Tamala’s husband is an executive pastry chef at Le Bec Fin. The couple met at one of Rocco’s patisseries after Tamala spotted an advert for Valentine’s Day chocolate making where she was later asked out by Rocco after a few days.

The couple got engaged in August 2016 and later got married in September of the same year. Tamala and her husband are proud parents of two sons. Their first son was born on August 31, 2009, Rocco Alexander Edwards Lugrine, while their second son was born on September 11, 2012, Massimo John Edwards Lugrine.

Tamala Edwards Wedding

She got married to her lovely husband, Rocco Lugrine, on September 19, 2006, following their engagement in August 2016. Tamala and her husband exchanged their wedding vows at the Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd in the presence of their families and close friends. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Rev. Robert C. Smith, a famous Episcopal priest.

Tamala Edwards No Wedding ring

Initially, Tamala and her husband met through a neighbor where she noticed Rocco had no wedding ring. She took the initiative of inviting him to the opera but Rocco didn’t respond immediately since he had a girlfriend at the time. Tamala didn’t know that the chef had a girlfriend, but after a few days, she was asked to dine out with Rocco.

Tamala Edwards Education

She is a 1989 graduate of Bellaire High School where she received her high school education. Furthermore, Tamala also attended Stanford University where she received a bachelor of arts in International Relations in 1993.

Tamala Edwards Abc News

She is currently working as a journalist and co-anchor for 6abc. Tamala regularly hosts Inside Story, a show that probes interviews with newsmakers like Mayor Michael Nutter, Governor Tom Corbett, and Senator Bob Casey. Before joining 6abc, Tamala was anchoring World News Now and World News This Morning for ABC.

Prior to anchoring for World News Now, she was working for ABC as a correspondent based in Washington, D.C. While working there, she covered religion, culture, and education for World News Tonight and other ABC News programs. Additionally, Tamala was an embedded reporter moving from Kuwait to Nasiriyah, Iraq with the Air Force during the Iraq war.

She joined ABC News in 2001 as a White House correspondent. During her career as a journalist, Tamala has also worked for Time Magazine as a staff writer. While working there, she provided coverage for Vice President Al Gore’s campaign during the presidential election in 2000. Tamala was a panelist between Gore and Bradley in New York during the Apollo Theatre debate.

She has also been a correspondent for the Washington bureau Times between 1995-1997. Prior to working in Washington, Tamala was covering international news in New York as a Time reporter. In 1993, she joined Time International in New York where she provided coverage for the reclamation of an ancient Jewish text in Bosnia.

Some of  Tamala’s colleagues at 6abc include:

Nydia Han – consumer investigative reporter.

Trish Hartman – correspondent.

Annie McCormick – general assignment reporter.

Rick Williams – reporter and anchor.

Sharifa Jackson – reporter.

Tamala Edwards Writer

She has written on a diverse number of topics including the dynamics changes involving love and marriage in the cover story “Who Needs a Husband?” Tamala has also written on the fight over school funding in Vermont, House, and Senate races, the Reform Party, and other highly charged political issues. Additionally, she also wrote on the presidential campaign trail dispatches, and the historic balanced budget and tax-cut bill.

Tamala Edwards Awards

During her career as a journalist, Tamala was awarded for her contribution to a Time magazine cover story in 1999, ‘What Makes a Good School’ by the Education Writers Association. She was named by Vogue magazine in its August 2000 issue as, ‘The Next Establishment’. Tamala was featured on the ’30 under 30′ list by Folio Magazine in November 2000.

Tamala Edwards Nationality

She is a native of Georgia, in the United States. Tamala is the daughter of Edith Edwards, mother, and Redick Edwards, father. Her parents reside in Houston, Texas. She is an American National.

Tamala Edwards Weight Loss

While working as a journalist, Tamala covered a story of a woman named Joanne who had lost more than 100 pounds three times in January 2017. Furthermore, she also disclosed via her Twitter handle that she wears her fitness tracker. Even though Tamala has not disclosed whether she has experienced a weight loss journey, one thing is certain she has covered topics evolving weight loss during her career.

Tamala Edwards Salary

She currently works for 6abc as a co-anchor since 2005. Tamala’s salary is $100,000 annually.

Tamala Edwards Net Worth

She has been working in broadcast journalism for almost three decades, and there is no doubt that Tamala has accumulated a decent fortune for herself over the years. Tamala’s net worth is $3 million.

How Old Is Tamala Edwards

She was born on April 7, 1971, in Georgia, in the United States. Tamala is 51 years old.

Is Tamala Edwards Still Married

Yes, she has been married to her handsome husband Rocco Lugrine, since September 19, 2006. Tamala’s husband is an executive pastry chef at Le Bec Fin. She and her husband are proud parents of two sons, Rocco and Massimo.

What Ethnicity | Nationality Is Tamala Edwards

She is a native of Georgia, the USA where she was raised by her parents Edith and Redick Edwards in a family of Black descent. Therefore, Tamala is an American National.

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