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Ilona Carson Age, Height, Bio Wikipedia, KTRK, Husband, Baby, Biography

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Name Ilona Carson

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB April 30, 1974. As of 2025, she is around 51 years old.

Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Boyfriend Married. Check the full bio for relationship details.

Wiki Bio / Profile Background

Introduction :

  • Ilona Carson is an experienced television newscaster who works for KTRK-TV.
  • Statuesque and eloquent, Carson has been active in the industry for over a decade and has become very well respected among her peers and colleagues.

Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education

  • Carson was born in Houston, Texas, on April 30, 1974. She spent most of her life living outside of Texas in places such as Australia, New Mexico, and Washington.
  • Ilona and her husband have three children together, two boys named James and Pierce as well as a little girl named Georgina Eleanor.
  • She often shares pictures of her family on her social media accounts & even announced the birth of her daughter via Twitter (now called X).
  • Ilona attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

  • Carson began her career as an intern at NBC’s show Nightly News, Working with Tom Brokaw. Her main job simply was to hand Tom scripts that came off the printer but, it was enough to spark a passion for journalism and anchoring.
  • Initially, she wanted to work for a big network, but she changed her mind after realizing that working in the regional market would allow her to make a difference in her community while also giving her the chance to create a healthy balance between her work & personal life.
  • Carson later worked at KAMR in Amarillo & KSAZ in Phoenix before moving to KTRK in Houston, where she currently works at. KTRK is an affiliate of the ABC Network.
  • Besides being a news anchor, Carson also works as a reporter, covering national and local issues.
  • Her job has also taken her out of Houston and around the country as well as around the world to places such as Italy, Germany, England, and China. Carson has said in interviews that her current job is very different from her previous work. She said, In Phoenix, our job was to have fun every single day. My job here is to inform and be newsworthy, trustworthy, and credible.
  • For her efforts, Ilona has earned quite a few accolades that include a Gracie Award, a Lone Star Emmy Award, and a National Headliner Award.

Interesting Facts and Trivia :

  • Carson has dabbled in a bit of acting and has even appeared briefly on a February 9, 2006, episode of All My Children, a soap opera based in the United States.
  • When she is not busy with her job, Ilona loves to get outside and get active. This includes traveling to different destinations, spending quality time with her family at the beach, and riding horses as well for keeping active.
  • A big fan of communicating via social media, Carson often shares pictures of her journeys & activities in addition to sharing pictures of her adorable family, and the time they spend together. She also takes note to keep followers informed of any breaking news bulletins as well as regular updates on developing stories etc.
  • Ilona Carson Illness / Sick : She has no major illness or sickness to date and seems to be in good health.
Body Figure / Physical Info

Measurements :

  • Eye Color : Brown
  • Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
  • How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
  • Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
  • Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
  • Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
  • Ilona Carson Married? : Yes
  • Children / No of Kids : 3
  • Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
  • Nationality : American

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