Nicole Livas Biography
Nicole Livas is an American journalist of African descent working for 13News Now as an evening anchor and special projects reporter. She joined the station in April 2019. Previously, she anchored, produced, and edited for Voice of America in Washington D.C. for 8 months.
Nicole Livas Education
Livas attended George Mason University after completing her high school education. When she finished her studies, she became a graduate and attained a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Speech Communication and Spanish.
Nicole Livas Career
Livas works for 13News Now as an evening anchor and special projects reporter. She joined the station in April 2019. Previously, she anchored, produced, and edited for Voice of America in Washington D.C. for 8 months. The Virginia Beach native’s initial TV-paying job was working as WVEC’s production assistant.
Before Washington, she worked in Norfolk for WAVY & WVBT as an evening anchor for a number of years. She has had stints at TV stations in Rhode Island and Ohio. An Emmy-nominated multimedia journalist, she broadcasted the September 11th terror attacks and the Virginia Tech shootings.
After the plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard, she was among the first reporters on the scene following the JFK. Additionally, she served as a feature story reporter that involved NCAA basketball, high school football, entertainment, and lifestyle news.
She has a passion for broadcasting stories that concentrate on financial, health, consumer, military, families, and education. Coastal Virginia Magazine’s readers have voted her best female newscaster a number of times.
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters and The Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals have recognized her for her work. She serves the Samaritan House and the Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia chapter on its board.
Livas serves the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University on its advisory board. Giving birth to her daughter serves as her biggest achievement. Livas values her free time with her friends and family. Additionally, she loves to cook, travel, volunteer, support local businesses, and fitness.
Nicole Livas Age
Livas likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 40s.
Nicole Livas Height
Livas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches
Nicole Livas Family
Livas grew up in Virginia Beach alongside her local educators and pioneers family. Her mother, Becky, serves as the initial African-American female TV newscaster in Hampton Roads. She retired as a Suffolk school teacher and dedicates most her her time to singing.
Her father, Henry, retired from NASA-Langley and worked on the Virginia Beach Planning Commission. Unfortunately, he passed away. Her grandfather, Henry, served as an architecture teacher at Hampton University. Also, he founded a company in Norfolk.
On the other hand, her other grandfather, John Kerry, worked as a Physics teacher in high school. Further, he served as the initial African-American City Councilman in Virginia Beach. Both of her grandmothers worked as teachers. Additionally, she has two brothers and a sister.
Nicole Livas Husband
Livas is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. She has a daughter named Maya whom she birthed in 2016. Maya is 7 years old as of 2023.
Nicole Livas Net Worth
Livas has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Nicole Livas Salary
Livas earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Nicole Livas 13News Now
Livas is working at 13News Now where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Dana Smith
- Philip Townsend
- Jeff Lawson
- Angelo Vargas
- Ali Weatherton
- Craig Moeller
- Evan Stewart
- Melissa Terrazas
- Scott Cash
- Connor Rhiel