Quick Info
| Profession | Television journalist and news anchor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/11/1960 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Tuskegee, Alabama |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Robin Roberts
05/11/2026
Robin Roberts received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, honored jointly with her Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. The ceremony was attended by colleagues and friends, including Michael Strahan, Ginger Zee, and Michael J. Fox. Roberts spoke about their shared passion for storytelling and their families.
07/04/2026
Roberts announced that her production company, Rock'n Robin Productions, earned a nomination for Outstanding Recorded News Special at the 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The nominated project was Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm, which she led as host and producer. The film marked the twentieth anniversary of the storm's impact on New Orleans.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Robin René Roberts is an American television broadcaster best known as co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America. She began as a sportscaster and later became a news anchor, and she also runs the production company Rock'n Robin Productions. |
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| Current Status | Co-anchor of Good Morning America on ABC News; resides in New York City; received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star alongside George Stephanopoulos on 05/11/2026 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts | Communications, Southeastern Louisiana University, graduated cum laude in 1983 |
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Personal Life
| Health | Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and later with myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disorder; underwent a bone marrow transplant with a donor match from her sister and returned to the anchor desk in February 2013 |
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| Religion and Practices | Presbyterian; practises Transcendental Meditation |
| Sexual Orientation | Publicly came out as a lesbian in December 2013 |
| Residence | New York City |
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Family
| Father | Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts |
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| Mother | Lucimarian Roberts |
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Career
| Early career | Began as a sports anchor and reporter in 1983; worked at WSMV-TV in Nashville (1986) and WAGA-TV in Atlanta (1988-1990) |
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| ESPN | Joined ESPN as a sportscaster in 1990 and became a SportsCenter anchor; she is credited with the catchphrase 'Go on with your bad self!' |
| ABC News | Began contributing to Good Morning America in June 1995 and hosted ABC's Wide World of Sports from 1996 to 1998 |
| Good Morning America | Promoted to co-anchor in 2005; George Stephanopoulos joined as co-anchor in 2009 |
| Other work | Hosted the Academy Awards preshow for ABC in 2009 and 2011; inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012; executive producer of the 2025 documentary Murder Has Two Faces and the Lifetime biopic Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story; executive producer of the 2026 documentary short Panther Pat |
| Authorship | Wrote 'From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By' (2007) and the memoir 'Everybody's Got Something' |
| Awards | Multiple Emmy Awards, including for the Good Morning America program and her earlier sportscasting work at ESPN; George Foster Peabody Award; Gracie Award; nominated for a 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Recorded News Special (Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm); Hollywood Walk of Fame star (05/11/2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played college basketball at Southeastern Louisiana University and ended her career as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder | |
| 2. Grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where she played basketball and tennis | |
| 3. Is the youngest of four children | |
| 4. Her sister Sally-Ann Roberts was a donor match for her bone marrow transplant |
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