Brianna Marie Keilar is an American journalist with extensive experience in the field.
She has held a variety of positions at CNN, including White House correspondent, senior political correspondent and congressional correspondent. Her expertise and dedication to her craft have made her a valuable member of the CNN team.
- Full Name: Brianna Marie Keilar
- Stage Name: Brianna Keilar
- Date of birth: September 21, 1980
- Age: 43 years old
- Place of birth: Canberra, Australia
- Nationality: American, Australian
- Occupation: American journalist
- Height: 1.63 m
- Parents: Miriam Allen Keilar and Glenn Keilar
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: Fernando Lujan (married 2016), Dave French (married 2009–2011)
- Children: 1, Antonio Allen Martinez Lujan
- Relationship: married
- Net worth: $9 million
Early life and education
Brianna Marie Keilar was born on September 21, 1980 in Canberra, Australia. She was raised by her parents Miriam Allen Keilar and Glenn Keilar, and grew up with siblings whose names are unknown to the media.
She attended Mission Viejo High School, where she was voted prom queen her senior year.
Keilar then graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001 with a dual bachelor’s degree in mass communications and psychology.
Career
Brianna Marie Keilar began her career as a production assistant and intern at KTVU-TV in San Francisco. She later worked as a general assignment reporter at KIMA-TV in Yakima, Washington, hosting a morning radio show while also serving as a weekend newsreader.
She then worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer for CBS News on MTV-u and as a freelance reporter for CBS Evening News Weekend Edition. Currently, Keilar is a co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Center.
She has also held various previous roles at CNN including White House correspondent, senior political correspondent, congressional correspondent, general assignment correspondent and reporter for CNN Newsource, which specializes in breaking news.
Awards and appointments
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Award: Given by the National Press Foundation in 2010 for Excellence in Congressional Reporting. This award recognizes individuals who provide in-depth coverage of the United States Congress.
- News & Documentaries Emmy Nominations: 2017 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Live Interview on Situation Room for her interview with Trump’s legal counsel.
Social Media
- Instagram Name: @briannakeilar
- Facebook Name: Brianna Keilar
- Twitter Username: @brikeilarcnn
Personal life
Brianna Keilar is currently married to her second husband, Fernando Lujan, an Army Colonel and Green Beret. They married on December 31, 2016. Prior to Lujan, Keilar was married to Dave French from 2009 to 2011.
She has a son with Lujan, Antonio Allen Martinez Lujan, born in June 2018. Additionally, Keilar is stepmother to Lujan’s son from a previous relationship.
The couple first met at an after-work party in 2012, when Keilar was covering the White House and Lujan was working at a defense research group.
Filming
- Gossip Girl (2021)
- New Day (2021-2022)
- CNN Newsroom (2021)
Net asset value
Brianna Marie Keilar is an American journalist with an estimated net worth of $9 million.
Her hard work and dedication to her career have brought her success and financial stability. She is respected in her field and continues to make a significant impact in the world of journalism.
