Liz Cho Biography
Liz Cho (Full name: Elizabeth Cho) is an American news anchor at WABC-TV in New York City. She has also co-anchored the weekday 4 and 6 p.m. editions of Eyewitness News. Liz joined the Eyewitness News team in 2003. She has anchored history-making events like the Royal Wedding of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the funeral of President Ronald Reagan among others.
Before joining Channel 7, Liz served at ABC News, where she was an anchor for World News Now. Additionally, she was a correspondent for the network, covering stories for Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline. Liz was also an anchor of the early weeks of the Iraq War for Good Morning America.
Quick Facts
| Age | 53 years old (born December 19, 1970) |
| @LizCho7 | |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Husband | Josh Elliott |
| First Husband | Evan Gottlieb |
Liz Cho Age
Liz was born on December 19, 1970, in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. She is 53 years old. Liz celebrates her birthday on December 19 every year.
Early Life And Education
Liz was born in Concord, Massachusetts to her parents Dr.Sang I.Cho, and Donna Cho. Her father is a Korean- American surgeon while her mother is a Jewish- American nurse. In addition. Liz’s father worked as a kidney and liver transplant surgeon who headed the team that did the first liver transplant in Boston. She also has a sibling Andrew Cho. Sadly, her father died from colon cancer on March 13, 2009. Liz belongs to American nationality and Asian-American ethnicity. She majored in journalism and history from Boston University.
Liz Cho Husband
Liz is married to her husband Josh Elliott. Her husband is an American journalist who recently worked for CBS News. The two married in Montecito, California on July 11, 2015. The wedding was officiated by Sam Champion, Josh’s colleague on The Weather Channel. Furthermore, her husband is a proud parent of a daughter with whom he shares with his ex-wife Priya Narang.
However, this is not the first time that Liz has been in a marriage union. She was previously married to her first husband author, Evan Gottlieb. Together, the couple had a daughter named Louisa Simone Gottlieb (Lulu). However, their marriage ended in 2012.
Engagement Ring
Liz got engaged to her now husband Josh Elliot in August 2014 while they were vacationing in Europe. Following the engagement, she flaunted a simple gold engagement ring while broadcasting for WABC. The engagement ring was sitting on her wedding finger. Moreover, the engagement was lowkey and most people may have not noticed that Liz was engaged since she was not wearing the typical diamond engagement ring.
Daughter
She has a daughter named Louisa Simone Gottlieb who was born on May 17, 2007. Liz shares her daughter with her now ex-husband Evan Gottlieb.
Liz Cho Anchor
She is a co-anchor of WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News First at 4 pm and Eyewitness News at 6 pm. Liz joined the Eyewitness News team in 2003. She has anchored history-making events like the Royal Wedding of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the funeral of President Ronald Reagan among others. Before Channel 7, Liz served at ABC News, where she was an anchor for World News Now. Additionally, she was a correspondent for the network, covering stories for Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline. Liz was also an anchor of the early weeks of the Iraq War for Good Morning America.
Prior to that, Liz was a Chicago-based correspondent for ABC News. She traveled covering national stories such as President Clinton’s impeachment hearings, devastating tornadoes in the Midwest, and the Columbine High School shootings. Liz also served as a reporter at WPLG-TV in Miami and an assignment editor at New England Cable News in Newton, Massachusetts.
Some of Liz’s colleagues at ABC include:
Sandra Bookman – Reporter And Anchor.
Lucy Yang – General Assignment Reporter.
Ryan Field – Lead Sports Anchor.
Sade Baderinwa – News Anchor.
Kristin Thorne – Investigative Reporter.
Tattoos
Liz and her daughter Lulu got matching glitter tattoos on their arms. Lulu got a sparkling blue butterfly with bright purple wings while Liz has a silver-bodied butterfly with wings in a lighter shade of purple. Liz’s arm looks tanned in contrast to Lulu’s fair complexion.
News
Liz began working at WABC-TV on July 7, 2003, succeeding Diana Williams at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Glasses
In November 2011, Liz explained why she had to wear glasses today on WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News.
Hair
Liz has her hair in a ponytail.
Height
Liz is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (1.68 m).
Salary
As an anchor of ABC News, Liz’s annual salary is $145,000.
Net Worth
She has been working as an anchor for at least two and a half decade. Liz’s net worth is $3 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Liz Cho Married To?
Liz is married to Josh Elliot, who is a journalist.
How Old is Liz Cho?
Liz is a 53-year-old who was born on December 19, 1970, in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States.
What Nationality Is Liz Cho?
She holds American nationality. Liz was born in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Is Liz Cho Married?
Since 2015, Liz has been married to journalist Josh Elliott.
Where Is Liz Cho From ABC News?
She works as a news anchor at WABC-TV in New York City.
Social Media Accounts
Twitter – @LizCho7
Instagram – lizjcho