Colleen Williams Profile

Colleen Williams is an American award-winning journalist working for NBC4 serving as an anchor. She has been working for the station since 1986 and previously worked at KPIX-TV in San Francisco, California as an anchor.

Colleen Williams Education

Williams went to Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, for college before completing her bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Colleen Williams Career

Williams serves as the co-anchor of NBC4’s weekday newscasts, NBC4 News at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., alongside Chuck Henry. She received a Golden Mike for her team coverage of the Chatsworth train crash, as well as an L.A. Emmy and a Golden Mike for her work on NBC4’s special ‘LA Riots: Rubble to Rebirth.’ She was also nominated for a Golden Mike and an Associated Press Award for her coverage of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games Centennial Park bombing in the category of “Best Live Coverage of a News Story.”

The Radio & Television News Association also presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Colleen was especially visible during the O. J. Simpson trial, which she covered for NBC4 and MSNBC, anchoring a daily report on the trial.

After the case, she took over as anchor for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. in 1995, assembling Southern California’s most trusted and powerful news team to this day, which includes Chuck Henry, Fritz Coleman, and Fred Rogin. She has covered numerous breaking news stories, including two Pope visits, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, the Los Angeles riots, and the numerous infamous car chases that distinguish Southern California.

Quick Facts About Colleen Williams

Age	69 years old as of 2024
Nationality	American
Spouse	Jon Dudley
Net Worth	$1 Million – $5 Million

Colleen Williams Age

Williams is 69 years old as of 2024. She was born on March 6, 1955, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. She celebrates her birthday on March 6 every year.

Colleen Williams Height

Williams stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Colleen Williams Family

Williams was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and later moved across the United States and Canada as an Air Force “brat.” Information regarding Williams’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Colleen Williams Husband

Williams is married to Jon Dudley, an Air Force officer in 1991. The couple met while covering the Persian Gulf War. Together the couple shares a son who they named Sean who is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University.

Colleen Williams Salary

Being one of the top journalists for NBC, Williams earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Colleen Williams Net Worth

Williams has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.

Colleen Williams Neck Surgery

Williams was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in the fall of 2012. She had a bilateral mastectomy followed by lymph node removal surgery. Williams has only recently begun to deal with many of the physical changes associated with cancer treatment, such as disfiguring surgeries, hair loss, and dry, itchy skin caused by chemotherapy. But, with each physical change, she’s discovered that a little makeup can go a long way toward making her look and feel healthy.

Is Colleen Williams Retiring?

Colleen has not shared any information about her retirement. She serves as the co-anchor of NBC4’s weekday newscasts, NBC4 News at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., alongside Chuck Henry.