Age, Biography and Wiki
Mariana van Zeller was born on 7 May, 1976 in Cascais, Portugal, is a Portuguese journalist and correspondent (born 1976). Discover Mariana van Zeller's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
Popular As |
Mariana van Zeller |
Occupation |
Correspondent journalist |
Age |
47 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
7 May 1976 |
Birthday |
7 May |
Birthplace |
Cascais, Portugal |
Nationality |
Portugal
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She is a member of famous journalist with the age 47 years old group.
Mariana van Zeller Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Mariana van Zeller height not available right now. We will update Mariana van Zeller's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mariana van Zeller's Husband?
Her husband is Darren Foster
Family |
Parents |
Eduardo Belo van Zeller (father)Marta Filomena de Vilhena de Bettencourt (mother) |
Husband |
Darren Foster |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Vasco (b. 2010) |
Mariana van Zeller Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mariana van Zeller worth at the age of 47 years old? Mariana van Zeller’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. She is from Portugal. We have estimated Mariana van Zeller's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
journalist |
Mariana van Zeller Social Network
Timeline
Mariana van Zeller (born May 7, 1976) is a Portuguese journalist and correspondent for National Geographic Channel.
She was the chief correspondent for Fusion (until the channel ceased its operations in December 2021), and is a former correspondent for the Vanguard documentary series on the former Current TV.
She's a recipient of the Peabody Award.
Born on May 7, 1976, in Cascais, Portugal, van Zeller studied international relations at the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa.
After graduation, she says she spent two years working at SIC, which was at that time the first and largest Portuguese private television network.
She began working in the travel and international departments of the main networks channel and later joined SIC Notícias, the network's news channel.
She applied for a master's degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism three times: her first application was rejected, and her second was wait-listed.
According to van Zeller herself, after her third application, in 2001, she flew to New York City and knocked on the dean's door, explaining her dream of becoming a journalist in the United States.
The dean was impressed, according to her, and allowed her to enroll.
One month after she moved to New York City, the September 11 attacks took place.
She was contacted that morning by a producer from SIC Notícias, where she had previously interned, and was directed to meet a news crew atop the CBS Building in Midtown Manhattan, where she would go live in three hours.
Before going on air, she was told, "Prepare yourself. The whole of Portugal is watching you."
After receiving her degree from Columbia, van Zeller moved to London to work for a documentary producer, with hopes of covering the Iraq War.
With London as her new base, she studied Arabic at Damascus University in Syria in order to better seek out stories in the Middle East.
Over the next two years, her freelance documentaries from Syria appeared on PBS's Frontline/World, the CBC, and Channel 4 (United Kingdom).
In 2005, she joined Current TV as a correspondent and producer for the Vanguard documentary series.
Van Zeller claims fluency in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, and French.
She also speaks some Arabic.
Van Zeller is married to her former Columbia classmate Darren Foster, who is a series producer and director with National Geographic Channel.
In July 2010, she gave birth to their child, a son named Vasco.
"The OxyContin Express" also received the 2010 Television Academy Honor, a Prism Award and an Emmy nomination.
She became an American citizen on March 17, 2015.