Kathy Vara Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Husband, NBC, Salary and Net Worth

Kathy Vara Profile

Kathy Vara is an American journalist working for NBC4 serving as an anchor. She has been working for the station since 1994 and previously worked at NBC Stations in Washington, DC., Minneapolis, and Dallas.

Kathy Vara Education

Vara went to North Texas State University in Denton where she attained her Bachelor’s Degree. While still at North Texas State University in Denton, where she was a producer and host of “North Texas Scene,” a thirty-minute magazine show about college and local life. She also interned at the Dallas NBC affiliate, where her interviews were broadcast on the station’s newscasts.

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Kathy Vara Career

Vara serves as the co-anchor for NBC4’s weekend evening newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. She also co-anchors the weekday NBC4 News at 11 a.m. and is a general assignment reporter during the week. Vara, a Los Angeles television veteran, moved from the East Coast to Southern California in 1994 to co-anchor the station’s early-morning newscast, “Today in LA.”

During her time at NBC4, Vara covered major breaking news stories such as the O.J. Simpson criminal trial, the North Hollywood bank robbery shoot-out, the Columbine High School massacre, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Conrad Murray trial, and the Chilean Miner Rescue.

She received three Golden Mike Awards for Best Daytime Newscast and was part of a team that received two local-area Emmy Awards for Best Regularly Scheduled Daily Morning Newscast. Vara is also well-known for her support of organizations that promote Lupus awareness and education.

Her love of equestrian sports has enabled her to assist local non-profit organizations that use horses and riding skills to teach inner-city youth life skills. The Compton Junior Posse, one of these organizations, honored Vara in 2011 for her work with the after-school program that helps Compton youth stay off the streets and out of gangs.

Quick Facts About Kathy Vara

Age60 years old as of 2023
NationalityAmerican
SpouseRene Vara
Net Worth$1 Million – $5 Million

Vara has also received the Local Impact Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from the National Hispanic Media Coalition. The award recognized her numerous contributions to local television and the community. She is the recipient of President Clinton’s prestigious Hispanic Heritage Award as well as the City of Los Angeles’ Women of Courage Award.

Kathy Vara Age

Vara is 60 years old as of 2023. She was born in 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It is therefore not known how old Vara is or when he celebrates his birthday.

Kathy Vara Height

She stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.6m).

Kathy Vara Family

Vara was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Information regarding Vara’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Kathy Vara Husband

Vara is married to Rene Vara. The couple lives in the Greater Los Angeles Area with their various pets. It is also not known if she has any children. In her spare time she is committed to organizations that help promote Lupus awareness, speaking at various establishments, and is also an equestrienne.

Kathy Vara Salary

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

Kathy Vara’s Net Worth

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