An Asian American media personality and actress who is famous for her strong dedication and brilliant performances on television screens is none other than Sophia Choi. Media personality Sophia Choi who came from mixed ethnicity is best known for her courageous reporting and anchoring. As per the wiki of Sophia Choi, she was born on 1971 in Daegu, South Korea. With her impressive Asian look and anchoring skills, she is one of the renowned Asian American journalists in the United States. Choi holds an American nationality and belongs to half- Norwegian and half- Korean ethnicity. The reporter is said to be residing in the United States since at the age of 7.
Journalist Sophia Choi is rewarded and called by the name ‘Most Poised News Anchor’ and is listed on of ‘100 favorite American Asian people, places, things.’ Her courageous reporting and magnificent anchoring skills have made her achieve several awards including the Associated Press award making her one of the renowned journalists.
Early Life
Journalist Sophia Choi moved to the United States with her parents at her young age of 7. She attended Hollywood Elementary School in Hollywood, Maryland, US. Choi was such a versatile child that she won a scholarship offer in Tidewater Music Festival by playing Alto Saxophone. As a child, Choi was expert in playing musical instruments and her parents used to support her at their best.
While Choi was 12, she has to lose his father and then moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she joined Briarcrest Baptist High School to accomplish her high school education. Later, she attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri to acquire a Bachelor degree in Journalism.
Sophia Choi’s mother and her husband met in South Korea during which her father was working as a radar specialist for the United States. Choi as a child used to keep deep interest in cooking being inspired by her mother.
Professional Life and Career
Journalist Choi initiated her working career in Journalism by working at University’s television and radio station. After that, she joined WSET-TV which ABC affiliated as an anchor in Lynchburg. Her brilliant anchoring skills lead her to be nominated for Emmy Award for reporting “Dirty downloading.”
The Associated Press Award winning journalist Choi joined CNN as the prime time headline news anchor. In 2006, Choi went on a speaking tour for contributing the University of Missouri school of Journalism in Shanghai, China. After the tour, she was affiliated to KVBC-TV and later joined WSB-TV as an anchor and reporter.
Besides her journalism career, Choi has also appeared in the direction of Mike Nichols before his expiry. Also, she has acted in the movie Primary Colors with co-actors Kathy Bates, John Travolta, Billy Bob Thornton and Emma Thompson. Her role in ‘Special unit 2’ and ‘The torture’ has made her a known personality in the media.
Personal Life
Actress and awarded journalist Sophia Choi who holds an American nationality is single. There is no information about her relationship issues in wiki sites. Even though she is not married, there is no special in her life as a boyfriend. The media personality has no past records of being in a relationship. We hope that this beautiful and daring journalist would find someone who could be her husband and hold her hands for rest of the life. Looking at the present scenario, there is very less chance that the journalist would get married this year.
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