Brooke Anderson

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Brooke Anderson
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Anderson at the 2011 Academy Awards
Born
Brooke Victoria Anderson

(1978-05-13) May 13, 1978 (age 46)
Alma mater University of Georgia
OccupationCorrespondent for Entertainment Tonight
Years active2000–present
Spouse
James Arthur Walker III
(m. 2005)
Children3

Brooke Victoria Anderson (born May 13, 1978) is a former co-host of The Insider , and is now a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight .[ when? ] Previously, she was a culture and entertainment anchor and producer for CNN and served as co-host for Showbiz Tonight on HLN. Based in CNN's Los Angeles, California bureau, Anderson joined the network in July 2000.

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Anderson graduated in 2000 with honors from the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She is a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. [1]

She has covered numerous events for CNN and Headline News, including the 2006 Cannes film festival, the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Sundance Film Festival, the MTV Video Music Awards, the NBA All-Star Weekend, Fall Fashion Week in New York City and Atlanta's Music Midtown.

In February 2003, she received the Daily Point of Light Award for volunteerism from President George W. Bush.

In January 2012, she guest starred on Days of Our Lives , playing a reporter who interviewed John Black in episode 11754.

Personal life

She is married to James Arthur Walker III. They have three children: two daughters [2] and a son. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Kappa Delta Alumnae Neighborhood". Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  2. Leon, Anya (June 5, 2009). "Brooke Anderson Welcomes Daughter Kate Victoria". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  3. "ET's Brooke Anderson Welcomes Baby No. 2!". Entertainment Tonight . December 2, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
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