Where is Ellen Leyva now? Her Age, Height, Education, Husband, Children, Career, Net worth

Who is Ellen Leyva?

Ellen Leyva is a bilingual journalist and news anchor at ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles, co-anchoring the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts with David Ono. She joined ABC7 in 1995, serving as a health reporter, morning and midday anchor, and covering topics like health, entertainment, education, politics, and social issues. Raised in a bilingual home in Tucson, Arizona, Ellen often visited her mother’s family in Mexico. She graduated with a broadcast journalism degree from Arizona State University and was inducted into the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism’s Hall of Fame in 2006.

Age

As of 2024, Ellen Leyva is 61 years old. She was born on January 10, 1963, in Tucson, Arizona.

Height

Ellen Leyva is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is approximately 1.72 meters.

Education

Ellen Leyva graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. In recognition of her achievements in the field, she was inducted into the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism’s Hall of Fame in 2006.

Husband

Ellen Leyva is married to Mark Hair, a commercial airline pilot and former F-15 fighter pilot. They first met when Ellen interviewed him while working in Arizona, and they married in 1990. Together, they have two daughters, Emma and Audrey, and share their home with their adopted rescue dog, Charli.

Children

Ellen Leyva married Mark Hair, a commercial airline pilot and former F-15 fighter pilot, in 1990. They met when Ellen interviewed him in Arizona. They have two daughters, Emma and Audrey, and they live with their adopted rescue dog, Charli.

Career

Ellen Leyva started as an intern at a CBS station in Phoenix, Arizona. She then moved to KOVR in Sacramento, California, as a news anchor.

In 1995, she joined ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles, where she has been a health reporter, morning and midday anchor, and since 2018, co-anchor of the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts with David Ono. She has received awards like the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Impact Award for Excellence in Television and the Champions of Mental Health Award from Pacific Clinics.

Ellen also leads ABC7’s team in AIDS Walk Los Angeles and volunteers with Pacific Clinics to advocate for mental health support. She has co-hosted the Oscars red carpet, flown with the Blue Angels, and observed Dr. Oz perform a double-bypass surgery.