Natasha Chen is an American journalist who works as a CNN correspondent based at the network’s global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Natasha Chen Age, Date of Birth, Birthplace
Born in the year 1984, Natasa Chen is 36 years old now. Her actual date of birth is 19th July 1984, which means Chen will celebrate her 37 birth in a month.
Natasha was born and raised in the United States. To be precise her hometown, as well as her birthplace is SF Bay Area. Due to her race, Natasha has been bullied numerous times. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Natasha faced racism as random people yelled at her; asking Chen to go back to her country.
Sadly, Natasha is a native of the United States, but unlike other natives, she has to prove, that she is American.
Natasha Chen Father, Mother, Brother
Although American by nationality, Natasha belongs to an Asian ethnic background. Her parents are from Taiwan, who briefly immigrated to the U.S back in time.
Natasha’s father, Dr. Pisin Chen, is an astrophysicist and also a Nobel Prize winner. Her dad was born on Jul 5, 1950, in Taiwan and is 71 years old man.
Chen’s mother, Daphne Chen, on the other hand, is 68 years of age. She studied Operations Research & Statistics at Stanford University and was a former managing accountant at SBC. Natasha’s mom and dad got married back on 17th December 1978. They have been married for almost 43 years now.
Natasha is the first child of her parents, and she has a younger brother, Nicholas Y. Chen. She and her brother often visit their parents back in Taiwan to spend some quality time with the family.
Natasha Chen Spouse, Husband, Married
Is Natasha Chen Married? Well, she is not! Although Chen draws inspiration from her parents who have been married for over 4 decades now; Natasha is yet to find herself a husband.
Describing her parent’s marriage & relationship, Natasha had shared,
My parents were my first example of a “power couple” before I knew what the term meant.
Also emphasizing on how her parents have managed their jovial conjugal life till this day, Natasha expressed,
Dating and marriage are so different today from what they must have been then. But if my parents are on two continents now and still manage to Skype every day about what they’re eating for breakfast, they must be doing *something* right.
Many of Natasha’s friends and family members are married, but she is busy working even on Valentine’s day. So, it seems like Chen is yet to find her Mr. Right. But if Natasha finds one later in her life, we will update you regarding her wedding and her spouse.
Natasha Chen Salary CNN
CNN Correspondents’ salary is marked at $51,000 annually or $25 per hour. This amount is what an average correspondent will make. So, Natasha Chen as well gets paid $51,000 in salary at CNN.
Meanwhile, prior to joining CNN, Natasha worked at KIRO TV as a reporter, where she received an annual salary of $45,000. Therefore with building experience, Natasha’s salary is also significantly rising.
Natasha Chen Net Worth
Having worked for multiple networks now, Natasa has built a strong career resume. Her association with CNN itself speaks of how competent she is in her job.
Therefore, from all her professional endeavors to date, Chen has managed to earn a good living for herself. She generates income solely from her work as a journalist and some investments.
And as of 2021, Natasha Chen’s net worth is valued at $350,000.
Natasha Chen Wikipedia Facts
Full Name / Real Name | Natasha Chen |
Birthday / Date of Birth | 19th July 1984 |
Age | 37 |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Birthplace | U.S |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Asian |
Parents | Father: Pisin Chen, Mother: Daphne Chen |
Siblings | Brother: Nicholas Y. Chen |
Profession | Journalist |
Education (High School / College / University) | San Mateo High School, University of Southern California, Stanford University |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Sexuality | Straight |
Husband | N/A |
Boyfriend | N/A |
Children | None |
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
Net Worth | $350,000 |
Salary | $51,000 |
Height in Feet | 5 ft 4 in |
Height in Meter | 1.62 meters |