Cindy Hsu Biography

Cindy Hsu is a Chinese American Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor working at CBS2|WCBS. She has been working at the station since joining in June 1993. 

Cindy Hsu Career

Hsu serves as a reporter and anchor at CBS2|WCBS. She has also won several awards for enclosing stories like “Smuggled from China,” which unmasked the terrible plights of Chinese refugees trying to make it to America. Her well-known painful story, “Bringing Rosie Home” also earned her an Emmy Nomination and the New York AP Broadcasters Award for Best Feature.

Prior to CBS2|WCBS, she worked at several stations in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Steubenville, Ohio, and Richmond, Virginia. She has also worked alongside several nonprofit organizations including the Asian-American community as well as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She was also involved with several philanthropic affiliations including a big brother/big sister program called The Asian Professional Exchange (APEX).

In addition to that, she also worked with The Humane Society of New York, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Museum of Chinese in America, and The Children’s Miracle Network. Hsu also worked as President of the New York Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association. She went to Virginia Tech where she graduated. Whenever she is not working, she enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends.

Cindy Hsu Age

Hsu is 57 years old. She was born on 6 May 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 6th of May every year.

Cindy Hsu Height

Hsu stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) tall.

Cindy Hsu Family

Hsu father was a Coast Guard pilot however, she has not revealed the names of her parents or those of her siblings as she likes to keep her personal life private.

Cindy Hsu Husband

Hsu is not married. She has a daughter Rosie Hsu whom she adopted and has mentioned in her book ‘Bringing Home Rosie. ‘The two lives in New York City. Rosie was born on 23rd October 2003 and is 19 years old.

Cindy Hsu Net Worth

Hsu has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Cindy Hsu Salary

Hsu earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Cindy Hsu Suicide Attempt/Cindy Hsu Depression/Cindy Hsu Mental Health

During a July 2021 interview with Dana Tyler, Hsu revealed that she attempted suicide and had suffered from depression. She made an attempt on her life when her mother and then 11-year daughter were at a museum. Her mother rushed her to the ER. Later, she woke up at the hospital and realized she was not dead. Further, she voiced that she had no recollection of her mom finding her.

Following her 2 weeks stay at the hospital, she saw a psychiatrist and frequent group meetings alongside people who had similar experiences. The group meetings comforted her as she felt that she was not alone. Additionally, she voiced that she didn’t ask her workmates for help because she didn’t know that she had depression.

Moreover, she said that she shared her story in hopes of speaking to everyone including those who are suffering and their loved ones. Also, she voiced that there is no shame in going through mental illness and encouraged people to recognize the signs of depression in their loved ones. Hsu also revealed that she was scared of staying at the psychiatric hospital. On a side note, Rosie is a strong mental health advocate.

Cindy Hsu CBS 2

Hsu works at CBS 2 where she works alongside other famous CBS 2 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Elle McLogan
2. John Dias
3. Andrea Grymes
4. Carolyn Gusoff
5. Chris Wragge
6. Sara Donchey
7. Stacey Butler
8. Nicole Comstock
9. Jenna DeAngelis
10. Jessica Moore
11. Audrina Bigos
12. Robb Ellis
13. Ed Curran
14. Elise Finch

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Hsu.