Virginia Donald Biography: Age, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Images, Height, Husband, Remarry, Spouse
November 5, 2021Biography
Virginia Donald (born 1966) is a 58-year-old American socialite and on-screen personality from the state of Mississippi, USA.
She is popularly known for her marriage to the famous American anchor and journalist, Shepard Smith, whom she divorced in the year 1983.
She also has some acting credits, which were not enough to shoot her to stardom.
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Full Name: | Virginia Donald |
Born: | 1966 (age 58 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Mississippi, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Parents: | N/A |
Children: | N/A |
Height: | 1.65 m |
Siblings: | N/A |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Shepard Smith (m. 1987–1993) |
Occupation: | Actress • Writer |
Net Worth: | US$2 million |
Early Life
Virginia Donald was born in 1966 in Mississippi, US, and raised in Virginia.
She was born and raised in Mississippi by parents who were both core Christians and academicians as they were high school teachers.
She has not disclosed any information regarding her formation years or any links with siblings or relatives.
However, this year marks her 58 birthday.
Education
Virginia Donald joined the high school where her parents’ taught after her elementary education. This helped her academic performance and prowess as her parents were always on the lookout for her.
Subsequently, she was admitted to the University of Mississippi to study journalism in Meek’s school of journalism and acting.
In 1988, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. In the course of her university years, Virginia was acclaimed for her fine display of intelligence in her chosen line of study.
Additionally, during her academic years at the University of Mississippi, she met her now ex-husband, Shepard Smith, who happened to be on the same faculty as her. They exchanged marital vows a few years after dating.
Career
After her graduation, Virginia Donald reportedly tried out for mini-acting in various capacitors, but all her efforts to land a prominent spot proved futile.
Other professional engagements, such as TV journalism and documentary writing, started after her divorce from Shepard Smith. Virginia Donald has often been tagged a genius due to her intelligence and was reportedly the best graduating student in her class.
She also worked as a writer for various news outlets, a columnist for magazines, and was also a part-time actress.
Personal Life
Virginia Donald met Shepard Smith at the prestigious University of Mississippi, where they were classmates in the same class. They started dating between 1985/1986.
Shepard Smith is a renowned TV host and anchor in the US, known widely for his years working for one of America’s best media companies, Fox News Channel, where he anchors the daily news report themed “Shepard Smith Reporting.”
The relationship between the duo continued growing until their marriage in the year 1987. During this period, Virginia Donald had to become a full-time housewife, thereby pausing her career. However, the new development didn’t take a strong toll on their marriage as her husband was getting to the peak of his career.
The couple stayed married without children or even adopted a child, but not until 1993, when they separated. The cause of their sudden divorce was unclear, but reports suggested it had something to do with Shepard Smith‘s sexuality.
To paint the picture clearly, in 2017, Shepard Smith came out clean to admit to being gay and claimed to be dating Giovanni Graziano since 2012. Graziano is also a worker for Shepard Smith‘s former employer, Fox News Media, where he is a producer.
Net Worth
Virginia Donald is a multi-talented woman. Her engagements include journalism, writing, and also small-scale acting.
As of the time of this report, her net worth is estimated at around US$2 million. Most of their earnings come from their years of professional experience.
Virginia Donald is actually famous due to her relationship with legendary TV host and anchor Shepherd Smith.
Social Media
Many speculations suggest that Virginia Donaldis still single at the moment, but she now lives outside the reach of the media.
She has proven to be among the various elites who try to shy away from the media’s eyes. Consequently, she has no known social media handle or accounts.
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