Belinda Russell Biography
Belinda Russell is an Australian television newsreader, and weather presenter working for 9News as a presenter of the weather on Nine News Sydney on Friday and Saturday. She joined the 9news team in 2007, after previously working for Sky News.
Belinda Russell Career
Russell works for the Nine Network as a reporter, weather presenter, and newsreader. He enjoys connecting with viewers, getting to know them, and crafting compelling television stories from their tales. She has a wealth of experience in both Australia and the UK presenting and producing news, current affairs, and children’s programming. Belinda, a Queensland native, attended the University of Southern Queensland to earn a degree in journalism and communications before moving to Brisbane to work for Network Ten in 1999.
Following her production of segments for Ten’s popular children’s environmental program Totally Wild, Belinda became a reporter for Ten News. Before being asked to host Totally Footy, a new network show targeted at young AFL fans, she provided news and weather updates. Belinda moved to London in 2002 and worked as a producer for Sky News, where she gained invaluable experience in a breaking news setting. Executives at Sky quickly saw her potential on camera and offered her a reporting position, making her one of the few Australian journalists to work on British television.
She obtained expertise in live locations and studios while working on a variety of stories in the UK before specializing in entertainment reporting. She had the good fortune to speak with and interview some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Kylie Minogue, Antonio Banderas, and Elton John.
After her return to Australia in 2007, Belinda worked as a reporter for The Nine Network’s “A Current Affair,” based in Sydney. She told a wide variety of stories, but her favorite individuals to speak with were those who had overcome adversity or had inspirational tales to offer. Belinda returned to Nine in 2013 after a brief hiatus to raise her three girls, and she currently presents the weather for Sydney’s premier 6 pm news broadcast. She also occasionally joins Weekend Today and hosts Nine News Now on a regular basis. She provides the country’s weather forecasts from both the news desk and the road.
Belinda Russell Salary
Russell earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Belinda Russell Net Worth
Russell has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a newsreader, and weather presenter.
Belinda Russell Age
Russell was born in 1978, in St George, Queensland, Australia. She is 46 years old as of 2024. However, she has not revealed her date and month of birth hence this information will be updated when available.
Belinda Russell Height and Weight
Russell stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.70m). She has not disclosed her weight. However, this information will be updated when available.
Belinda Russell Family
Russell likes to keep her personal life private hence she has neither disclosed the names of her parent nor those of her siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Belinda Russell Husband and Children
Russell is married to Mark Calvert whom they met in the UK while serving at Sky News and the couple is blessed with three daughters; Coco, Tallulah, and Maddi.
Belinda Russell Dancer
In a widely shared video posted on Tuesday, captured at Nine’s opulent Sydney headquarters, Russell demonstrated her go-to party trick. The mother of three demonstrated her flexibility by participating in an upside-down split challenge on social media. Belinda’s dance videos became viral last year, earning her the title of “Queen of TikTok.” Her videos have been viewed all around the world, and retired baseball player Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez was reportedly once drawn to them. Over 5.1 million people have ‘loved’ her TikTok videos.
Belinda Russell Social Media Platform
Russell is very active on her Twitter, and Instagram pages. She has 3.8k followers on Twitter and 256.5k followers on Instagram.