Kelly O’Donnell Profile

Kelly O’Donnell is an American correspondent and anchor working at NBC News serving as the Senior White House Correspondent. She also makes appearances on Today, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, and Meet The Press.

Kelly O’Donnell Career

O’Donnell serves as the Senior White House Correspondent at NBC News. She went to Northwestern University where she attained her Bachelor of Science in Education degree in 1987. O’Donnell started her journalism career at WJW-TV based in Cleveland, Ohio where she served as an anchor and reporter. She left the station in 1994 and joined NBC News where she started off by serving as a correspondent based in Los Angeles and New York City. 

During her time at NBC News, she was often a panelist on The Chris Matthews Show before it got canceled. Furthermore, she also served as an anchor and substitute host on the weekend edition of Nightly New and the Weekend Today program. She also made contributions to the primetime news magazine Dateline NBC reports. After the 2008 presidential campaign season, she started serving as the Capitol Hill correspondent. O’Donnell also served as a White House correspondent during the second term of George W. Bush NBC News.

O’Donnell has also managed to cover several campaigns, the Bush Administration, and Congress. She also embedded with the 3rd Infantry stationed in Qatar and Baghdad Division during the Iraq war. In addition to that, she also enclosed major stories including the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the O. J. Simpson trial, September 11 attacks, and the Oklahoma City bombing. Whenever she is not working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. 

Kelly O’Donnell Age

O’Donnell was born on May 17, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is therefore 57 years old as of 2022.

Kelly O’Donnell Height

O’Donnell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Quick Facts About O’Donnell

Kelly O’Donnell Family|Parents

O’Donnell was born and raised by her father called Josh O’Donnell and her mother called Kristen O’Donnell in Cleveland, Ohio. Her father, Josh used to work as a businessman and her mother was a professional dancer. She grew up alongside her older sister called Jenny O’Donnell who is also a journalist.

Kelly O’Donnell Husband

O’Donnell is happily married to her husband, J. David Ake who is working as the Associated Press Deputy Head Bureau in Washington. From 2003 to August 2006, David worked as the Associate Press Deputy Director of Photography.

Kelly O’Donnell Salary

Being one of the top correspondents and anchors for NBC News O’Donnell earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. 

Kelly O’Donnell’s Net Worth

O’Donnell has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a correspondent and anchor.

Kelly O’Donnell Illness

There has been no information stating that O’Donnell is suffering from any disease. We will update the information once it is available.

Kelly O’Donnell NBC News

O’Donnell is working at  NBC News where she works alongside other famous  NBC News anchors and reporters including;

1. Andrea Mitchell
2. Garrett Haake
3. Mike Memoli
4. Marianna Sotomayor
5. Geoff Bennett
6. Josh Lederman
7. Morgan Radford
8. Somara Theodore