Brianna Marie Keilar is an accomplished American journalist with a wealth of experience in the field.

She has held various positions at CNN, including White House correspondent, senior political correspondent, and Congressional correspondent. Her expertise and dedication to her craft have made her a valuable member of the CNN team.

Profile

• Full Name: Brianna Marie Keilar
• Stage Name: Brianna Keilar
• Born: September 21, 1980
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Canberra, Australia
• Nationality: American, Australian
• Occupation: American journalist
• Height: 1.63 m
• Parent: Miriam Allen Keilar and Glenn Keilar
• Siblings: unknown
• Spouse: Fernando Lujan (m. 2016), Dave French (m. 2009–2011)
• Children: 1, Antonio Allen Martinez Lujan
• Relationship: married
• Net Worth: $9 million

Early Life And Education

Brianna Marie Keilar was born on September 21, 1980, in Canberra, Australia. She was raised by her parents, Miriam Allen Keilar and Glenn Keilar, and grew up with siblings whose names are unknown to the media.

She attended Mission Viejo High School, where she was voted homecoming queen during her senior year.

Keilar then went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001 with dual bachelor’s degrees in mass communications and psychology.

Career

Brianna Marie Keilar started her career as a production assistant and intern at KTVU-TV in San Francisco. She then worked as a general assignment reporter at KIMA-TV in Yakima, Washington, and hosted a morning radio show while also working as a weekend news reader.

She later worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer for CBS News on MTV-u and served as a freelance reporter for CBS Evening News Weekend Edition. Currently, Keilar is the co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central.

She has also held previous roles at CNN as a White House correspondent, senior political correspondent, congressional correspondent, general assignment correspondent, and correspondent for CNN Newsource, providing breaking news coverage.

Awards and Nominations

• Everett McKinley Dirksen Award: Awarded by the National Press Foundation in 2010 for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. This award recognizes individuals who provide insightful coverage of the U.S. Congress.
• News & Documentary Emmy Nomination: Nominated for an Emmy in 2017 for Outstanding Live Interview on The Situation Room for her interview with Trump’s Legal Counsel.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @briannakeilar
• Facebook handle: Brianna Keilar
• Twitter handle: @brikeilarcnn

Personal Life

Brianna Keilar is currently married to her second husband, Fernando Lujan, an Army Colonel and Green Beret. They married on December 31, 2016. Before Lujan, Keilar was married to Dave French from 2009 to 2011.

She has one son with Lujan, Antonio Allen Martinez Lujan, born in June 2018. Additionally, Keilar is a stepmother to Lujan‘s son from a previous relationship.

The couple first met at a post-work happy hour in 2012, while Keilar was covering the White House and Lujan was working at a defense think tank.

Filmography

• Gossip Girl (2021)
• New Day (2021-2022)
• CNN Newsroom (2021)

Net Worth

Brianna Marie Keilar is an accomplished American journalist with an estimated net worth of $9 million.

Her hard work and dedication to her career have led to her success and financial stability. She is highly respected in her field and continues to make a significant impact in the world of journalism.