Sylvia Perez Biography
Sylvia Perez is an American Emmy-winning anchor working for FOX 32 as the weekday morning co-anchor of Good Day Chicago at 9 am and the noon anchor. She joined the FOX 32 team in 2016, after previously working for ABC7.
Prior to joining FOX 32, Perez worked at WLS ABC7 where she served as an anchor and medical reporter. She also gained experience in interest in topics involving veterans and she loves reporting. Sylvia had made up her mind on becoming a reporter when she was 10 years old and she enjoyed watching sportscaster Howard Cosell interview athletes during the Summer Olympics.
Sylvia attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned a major in Radio/TV/Film. She interned with a public television station and she covered State Capitol politics with stories. Her internship resulted in her securing a job as a broadcast journalist in a number of markets in the country. In addition, she reported on major stories that were about; medicine, politics, education, and the military.
Throughout Perez’s career, she has earned many awards such as; the Emmy awards, and the Peter Lisagor award, and she was recognized as the best of Chicago journalism by the Chicago Headline Club. Not long ago, the office of the Illinois Secretary of State for Excellence in Broadcasting commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month and recognized Sylvia. Furthermore, she has been supportive of a number of charities in Chicago, and she is a board member of Enabled Enterprises, which is an organization that assists
Throughout Perez’s career, she has earned many awards such as; the Emmy awards, and the Peter Lisagor award, and she was recognized as the best of Chicago journalism by the Chicago Headline Club. Not long ago, the office of the Illinois Secretary of State for Excellence in Broadcasting commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month and recognized Sylvia. Furthermore, she has been supportive of a number of charities in Chicago, and she is a board member of Enabled Enterprises, which is an organization that assists military veterans. During Sylvia’s spare time, she enjoys taking nature hikes, cooking, and spending ample time with his family.
Sylvia Perez Salary
Perez earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Sylvia Perez Net Worth
Perez has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor.
Sylvia Perez Age
Perez was born on November 17, 1961, in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. She is 63 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 17th of November every year.
Sylvia Perez Height and Weight
Perez stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall. However, information about her weight will be updated when available,
Sylvia Perez Family
Perez’s father served in the military and she was brought up alongside her 4 older siblings. However, she has neither disclosed the names of her parents nor those of her siblings.
Sylvia Perez Husband and Children
Perez is married to Daniel Blasdell who she met while working in Houston, Texas. Her husband Daniel is a former member of the Chicago Board of Trade. Sylvia and Daniel tied the knot in 1992, and together they have been blessed with two children; Illiana Blassdell born in August 1995 and Magali Blassdell born in November 1997.
Sylvia Perez Social Media Platform
Perez is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 6k followers on Twitter 1.2k followers on Instagram, and 4.3k followers on Facebook.