Deborah Norville Biography
Deborah Norville is a businesswoman and television journalist from the United States. Norville has been the anchor of Inside Edition, a syndicated television news magazine, since March 6, 1995.
How old is Deborah from Inside Edition? – Age
She is 64 years old as of 8 August 2022. She was born in 1958 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Her real name is Deborah Anne Norville.
Deborah Norville Education
Norville is a University of Georgia graduate. She earned her BA in journalism from the university’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication in three years, summa cum laude, with a perfect 4.0-grade point average. She graduated with honors and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and served on the Main Court of the University’s Student Judiciary during her studies.
Deborah Norville Husband – Education
Norville married Swedish businessman Karl Wellner in 1987, and they have three children: Niki, born in 1991, Kyle, born in 1995, and Mikaela, born in 1998.
Deborah Norville Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $18 Million.
Deborah Norville Plastic Surgery
Norville stated on April 1, 2019, that she would be undergoing surgery to remove a malignant thyroid lesion. A viewer observed a bump on Norville’s neck, which led to the cancer being discovered.
Deborah Norville Inside Edition
Norville was named anchor of Inside Edition, a syndicated newsmagazine, in 1995, a position she still holds. The show marked her 20th anniversary on the show in March 2015, highlighting that she had become the longest-serving female anchor on national television.
Among Norville’s dispatches were her dispatches from the Davidson County, North Carolina, jail, which was billed as the “toughest in America”; her interview with Paula Jones, whose accusation of sexual harassment by then-President Bill Clinton led to the Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment proceedings; and her series of “jobs,” most notably the song “Keep On Movin.” Norville composed the words to music written by acclaimed producer Junior Vasquez, a challenge she highlighted in O, The Oprah Magazine.
“The strength I gained from meeting that challenge,” she explained, “is still with me.” It’s the feeling you get when you do something you never thought you could.” Deborah Norville joined MSNBC’s prime-time lineup in 2003, hosting a 9:00 p.m. show. She departed Deborah Norville Tonight in 2005, citing the difficulty of managing her Inside Edition and MSNBC duties, as well as family obligations. Her Inside Edition history, The Way We Are: Heroes, Scoundrels, and Oddballs from 25 Years of Inside Edition (Inside Edition Books, 2013), written with Charlie Carillo and with an introduction by Donald Trump, chronicles all 8,150 episodes of the show, which is commemorating its 25th anniversary.
Deborah Norville Books
She has also produced several knit and crochet pattern books, the most recent of which being Knit With Deborah Norville—18 Classic Designs For The Whole Family (Leisure Arts, Inc., 2009). She has also written two children’s novels, I Don’t Want to Sleep Tonight (Golden novels, 1999) and I Can Fly (Golden Books, 2001), and has contributed to multiple Chicken Soup for the Soul volumes.
Deborah Norville Yarn
She established the Deborah Norville Collection of knit and crochet yarns in collaboration with Premier Yarns, a North Carolina-based yarn mill, in addition to ads for anti-aging creams and lotions. Norville unveiled the collection at the 2009 Craft Hobby Show, the leading exposition for the craft industry, where she also served as the keynote speaker. Norville revealed in a Swedish interview that she has been an enthusiastic supporter of commercial whaling activities since the early 1980s since they give raw ingredients for her anti-aging and moisturizer products. She is continuing her endeavor by financially supporting the Japan Whaling Organization, a pro-whaling organization. Norville yarns and various knit and crochet accessories can be found in retail craft stores and online.
Deborah Norville Today Show
Norville was designated Today’s news anchor in September 1989. Soon later, Today co-host Jane Pauley declared her intention to depart the show, and Norville was appointed as her replacement. Pauley then became the host of the prime-time show Real Life with Jane Pauley. Norville joined Today as a co-host in January 1990. During her time on Today, she won an Emmy for her involvement in NBC’s coverage of Romania’s democratic uprising. Following Norville’s arrival, Today’s ratings dropped. NBC executives were accused of mishandling the transition. Norville did not return to the program after taking maternity leave following the birth of her first child. Katie Couric afterwards took over for Norville on Today.