Those who can tell a thing or two about Kristen Welker will quickly point out that she is a media personality known for her work at NBC News, where she has served as a White House correspondent, among other things. Only a handful will describe her as an actress. Yes, this American is more than a television journalist, she is an actress and a whole host of other things. As an actress, you can find her in the 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in which she played a reporter, and in the political thriller series House of Cards, created by Beau Willimon.
It would be ridiculous to claim that Kristen is the most capable journalist among her colleagues. But it can’t be denied that her career has seen many successes that many can only dream of. She has gained a lot of experience in this field by working with various media and this has made her a popular public figure where many people want to know more about their personal lives.
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Kristen Welker Biography
Kristen Welker was born on 1 July 1976 to Harvey Welker and his wife Julie. Records show that she was born in Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania. As far as we know, Kristen also grew up in Philadelphia, although the details of her upbringing are rather vague.
Despite the fact that she is best acquainted with the nature of her childhood, it is no secret that she was a student at Germantown Friends School in Germantown, Philadelphia. It is said that she graduated from a coeducational independent school in 1994.
To further her studies, Welker went to Harvard University, where she proved a brilliant mind. She graduated cum laude from the prestigious institution and earned a Bachelor’s degree in American History in 1998.
As far as we know, she began her career at KRCR in 2001, where she served as a reporter. She stayed with this company for 2 years and left it in 2003 to join WLNE-ABC6 News where she continued to work as a reporter. She also worked as a reporter and presenter for KRCR-TV from 2003 to 2005. Last year she joined NBC 10 where she worked for the company until 2009. In the meantime, she also worked as a reporter for WCAU-TV (NBC) and held the job from 2005 to 2010. In 2009 Kristen Welker became the correspondent for NBC News. She held this position for two years and moved to the White House in May 2011 as a correspondent for the media house.
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Her parents
As mentioned above, this television journalist was born as the son of Harvey Walker and his wife Julie. Given her parents’ inheritance, Kristen Welker is a half-breed. Her mother is an African-American who has built a fine career as a real estate agent. The woman attended Penn State University, where she received her bachelor’s degree. She then went to the University of Pennsylvania and earned a master’s degree in urban planning. Julie is the President of Coldwell Banker Welker Real Estate and records show she has held this position since 1977.
Like her mother, her father has driven his career as a consulting engineer for estimates. The man holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dartmouth College. He attended school from 1961 to 1965, and in the final year, he began the search for a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, which he obtained in 1967. Harvey has worked as an ICARUS consultant at WRE, Inc. since August 1998 and he is proud to call himself an Aspen Capital Cost Estimator with over 3 decades of experience.
Who is Kristen Welker’s husband?
It is no secret that Kristen Welker has been married to John Hughes since 2017. What many don’t know is that the journalist had a hard time finding love. It is reported that John Hughes works as marketing director at Merck in Philadelphia and Welker met him in October 2014, after their mutual friends had made an appointment for her. Kristen fell for John’s intellect and the fact that he appreciated her work, among other things.
