Ellen Leyva Biography
Ellen Leyva is an American anchor working for ABC 7 as the co-anchor of the 4 pm and 8 pm newscasts alongside David Ono. She joined ABC 7 News team in 1995, as a health reporter and anchor of a number of newscasts, including morning and midday.
Tucson, Arizona is Leyva’s native home and she was brought up in a bilingual household. Being bilingual has been of great help in her job in the large Hispanic communities of Los Angeles and Phoenix. She attended Arizona State University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism. In the year 2006, Ellen was inducted into the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism’s Hall of Fame. The National Hispanic Media Coalition awarded Leyva an Impact Award for Excellence in Television.
In addition, while Ellen has been serving as a broadcast journalist, she has had many opportunities such as co-hosting the Oscars red carpet arrivals with Roger Ebert, flying with the Blue Angels, and standing in the OR with Dr. Oz as he performed a double-bypass. Furthermore, she is passionate about supporting many nonprofit organizations. A number of causes she is involved with include; being the ABC7 team leader for AIDS Walk Los Angeles, giving her time to Pacific Clinics as regularly needed, and advocating for mental health services for underserved communities.
Ellen Leyva Salary
Leyva earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Ellen Leyva Net Worth
Leyva has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as an anchor.
Ellen Leyva Age
Leyva was born on January 10, 1963, in Tucson, Arizona, United States. She is 61 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 10th of January every year.
Ellen Leyva Height and Weight
Leyva stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall. However, information about her weight will be updated when available.
Ellen Leyva Family
Leyva 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.
Ellen Leyva Husband and Children
Leyva is married to Mark Hair who is a former F-15 pilot. The two met at an interview while she worked in Arizona. They tied the knot in 1990, and together they were blessed with two daughters Emma and Audrey who are already grown up. She has an adopted rescue dog, Charli who she considers as part of the family.
Ellen Leyva Social Media Platform
Leyva is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 10.1k followers on Twitter 11.4k followers on Instagram, and 24k followers on Facebook.