Biography
Liza Powel O’Brien (born November 12, 1970) is an American copywriter and former advertising executive.
She is best known as the wife of comedian, host, and producer Conan O’Brien. Her husband has appeared on various shows, including The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
What’s it like to be famous? Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about Liza Powel O’Brien.
American Copywriter ‧ Wife of Conan O’Brien
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| Full name: | Liza Powell O’Brien |
| Stage name: | Liza Powell |
| Born: | November 12, 1970 (age 53) |
| Place of birth: | Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.68 meters |
| Parents: | Jake Powell, Ann Powell |
| Siblings: | Christopher Powell |
| Husband • Spouse: | Conan O’Brien (married 2002) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Eric Schaeffer (former) |
| The children: | Neve O’Brien, Beckett O’Brien |
| Job: | Copyright Writer • Playwright |
| Net worth: | US$10 million-US$15 million |
Early life and education
Liza Powel O’Brien was born on November 12, 1970 in Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States. She is the daughter of Jake Powel, a Dixieland guitarist, and his wife, Ann Powel.
For more than 20 years, her father, Jake Powel, has played guitar every Monday at the New Orleans Creole Restaurant.
Liza Powel O’Brien’s parents divorced when she was six years old. She and her brother, Christopher Powel, lived with their mother, Ann Powel.
She grew up in Seattle, attended Vassar College, and graduated from Columbia University’s School of the Arts. She now owns several homes with her husband in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Personal life
Liza Powel O’Brien first met her husband Conan O’Brien in 2000, when she appeared on one of his shows. He fell in love with her at first sight! “Somewhere, in the NBC archives, there is a tape of me making love to my wife on television,” Conan O’Brien said in a candid interview with Piers Morgan.
In July 2001, the two began dating and became engaged. They were married two years later, on January 12, 2002. Their wedding ceremony took place at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, while their reception took place at Union Station in Seattle.
Their marriage has brought them two lovely children, Neve O’Brien, born in 2003 and Beckett O’Brien, born in 2005.
When Conan O’Brien was abruptly fired as host of The Tonight Show in 2010, he was devastated and devastated. Liza Powel O’Brien discussed her husband’s mental state after the incident in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
She said he had been sad for weeks. He was suffering from depressive thoughts. During this time, she helped him escape his sadness by giving him constructive activities like cooking dinner and picking up the kids from school. He gradually regained his mental health with her help, Liza Powel O’Brien recounted.
Liza Powel O’Brien used to date Eric Schaeffer.
Career
Liza Powel O’Brien began her career as an advertising executive for Foote, Cone & Belding. She later wrote for theaters and festivals in Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles.
She has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, 60 Minutes, and SXSW Flashback 2011, among others.
Liza Powel O’Brien also participates in the Children’s Defense Fund’s Beat the Odds program, which supports at-risk but academically gifted high school students. She also serves on the reading committee for Ojai Playwrights.
Net worth
Liza Powel O’Brien is one of those celebrity wives who has made a fortune after amassing an estimated net worth of $10 to $15 million.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @elizabethpowell_
- Twitter Username: Not Available
- Facebook: Liza O’Brien
