Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Anna Allred is an American journalist and TV host, well-known for being a news anchor on KSDK Channel 5.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Anne was born on January 19, 1982. She was born and raised in the West St. Louis county, in the United States.
- She studied journalism at Ohio University.
Early Path in Journalism :
- Sometimes, children begin showing their aptitudes and abilities at an early age. These aptitudes and abilities will probably define their future professional life or the path they will go through. From a very early age, Anne showed that she was a little bit into journalism and things related to that because she always played of being a TV anchor or a reporter.
- Anne began her journalism adventure back in her high school years when she started collaborating with her school’s journal.
Dedication – Her number one strength :
- One of the main characteristics of Anne is her stubbornness and her capacity to dedicate her energy to achieving her goals and projects. This power and willingness to pursue her goals make her ready to face any challenge, professional or personal.
Humble beginnings :
- Tenacity and stubbornness allowed Allred to stand out from an early age. From being a journalist in her school’s newspaper to entering the university, she stood out thanks to her beauty and charm. These elements turned her into an ideal talent for working in front of the camera.
From intern to star :
- Her professional beginnings started right after graduating from university. Her charm, talent, and commitment gave some advantages in obtaining jobs, even when she was not graduated from university yet. Her first jobs were in local newspapers and working as an editor in a little independent magazine.
- She worked as an intern at the KDSK TV station, specifically for the channel 5 news, before working as the news anchor as we all know her.
- Besides working at KDSK, Anne also worked for respected TV stations such as WHDH, ABC-6, and WSYX/WTTE.
- The hard work and dedication that Anne put in her whole career gave her a lot of appreciation and acknowledgment from her colleagues and employers. All this hard work almost materialized with 3 Emmy awards thanks to her work, leading her to be one of the most awarded journalists in American Tv.
Hard moments :
- Those same features that allowed Anne to be one of the most respected journalists in American TV were the same that also allowed her to overcome one of the toughest challenges life put her in, a hard disease.
- Anne suffered a kidney failure followed by her giving birth prematurely to her first child. Anne had to even stay in NICU for safety and precaution, following her delicate state.
- The American journalist ended up receiving a kidney transplant that helped her recover from her illness and later on being able to get back to work, continuing her successful career, as well as her new experience as a mother.
- Anne Allred Illness / Health Update / Sick : In 2016, Anne had a renal failure after birth of her daughter Nora. The pregnancy set off the rare illness of atypical hemolytic uremic disorder. It created blood clots that lead to kidney failure. She got a Kidney from a donor named Michael Zangara. Doctors said the best kind of donor is a living donor as it lasts nearly twice as long. She had to do dialysis for eight hours a night for more than six months. She gained weight due to lack of physical activity and medicines.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Anne Allred Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- Anne Allred Height : 5′7″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : 8
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 1
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
Ann. I’d like to send a question to you since you have a section of your broadcast to check out something. I’m unsure how to do this. Thank you.
Judith Polys.