| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lauren Petty |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | As of 2024, she is around 45 years old. |
| Marriage / Fiance / Husband / Spouse / Marital Status | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 3 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Is Lauren Petty related to Bob Petty? | There is no confirmed information available. |
Wiki Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
It is not easy to take up a career on television, especially for women who have a large family to take care of. However, Lauren Petty has managed to attain a beautiful and intelligent balance between her professional and personal life!
Family and Personal Life :
- Lauren is a native of Burr Ridge, Illinois.
- Her family comprises of Doug, her husband, and three daughters. Post marriage, she still continues to reside in Illinois.
- Doug is a native of Hinsdale, Illinois.
- Lauren is quite happy in her marriage, as evinced by her statement on Facebook.
- She feels extremely grateful to have a wonderfully understanding mother-in-law, whom she actually refers to as a ‘saint’!
- She is also very fond of all her sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws, deeming them the best in the world!
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Lauren attended Lyons Township High School at Western Springs in Illinois.
- After completing her schooling, she attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Between 1996 and 2000, she studied for a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
- She earned her Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Chicago. She graduated in 2001.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Lauren’s first job lasted for almost four years. She took up the role of anchor/reporter on WICD News Channel 15 from December 2001 until August 2005.
- Lauren was also field producer and desk assistant at CNN International, London.
- WVIT in Hartford, Connecticut, then offered her the role of weekend anchor/reporter after she quit WICD. She remained with them from August 2005 until January 2012.
- Petty is renowned for anchoring several hours of a marathon show in August 2011. The 27-hour coverage was of Irene, the tropical storm that hit Connecticut’s shores. It was so dramatic and outstanding that the coverage received an Emmy award.
- After quitting this position in 2012, she took over as morning reporter or fill-in anchor at NBC 5 WMAQ, Chicago.
Fun Facts, Height and Interesting Trivia :
- Lauren’s whole life revolves round her family! She loves spending time with her husband and adorable kids.
- Close friends are next in line to receive her attention & she loves ‘beer’ times with them!
- Other pastimes are reading, exercising and cooking.
- Lauren enjoys cheering for the Cubs at Wrigley.
