Soledad O'Brien
Career
Active 1991 – present
Biography
About Soledad O'Brien
With her sleek black hair and brown eyes, Soledad O'Brien cuts a familiar figure on American television. She stands 5'5" and carries a slim build, with a natural look that has been a constant throughout her three-decade career. O'Brien is a broadcast journalist and executive producer who has anchored some of the most recognizable news programs in the country. She was born on September 19, 1966, in St. James, New York, and has been active in the industry since 1991. That's 35 years of reporting. She is American, of mixed-race background, primarily Caucasian, and identifies as straight. Her measurements are 30–24–34, with a bra size of 36A. Her hair is black, and her eyes are brown. She has an Instagram following of 525k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1991-present (started around 24 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- St. James, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Caucasian)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 119 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 30–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36A show conversions - UK: 36A, EU: 80A, AU: 14A, JP: 80A
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 525k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Soledad O'Brien's background?
Soledad O'Brien was born in St. James, New York, to immigrant parents: her father, an Australian of Irish and Scottish descent, and her mother, of Cuban descent. She is mixed-race, primarily Caucasian.
What is her current role?
Soledad O'Brien currently anchors the syndicated political show 'Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien' and serves as chairwoman of Starfish Media Group, a production company she founded in 2013.
What networks has she worked for?
Over her career, Soledad O'Brien has anchored and reported for CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera America, HBO, and TechTV. She co-anchored CNN's 'American Morning' from 2003 to 2007 and hosted 'Starting Point' from 2012 to 2013.
Did you know
- Soledad O'Brien's full name is María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien, reflecting her mixed heritage.
- Her parents were both immigrants who met while studying at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
- She founded Starfish Media Group in 2013, which produces and distributes multi-platform media content.
- Soledad O'Brien has been active in journalism since 1991, spanning over 35 years.
- She has an Instagram following of 525k.
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