Ann Curry

Curry was born inGuamto Bob Curry, ofFrench,Irish,Dutchdescent fromPueblo, Colorado, and Hiroe Nagase, originally fromJapan.Her American father, a careerNavyman,met her mother during the U.S.occupation of Japanfollowing theSecond World War. The U.S. military did not initially allow the marriage, but her father returned to Japan two years later to marry Nagase.

As a child, Curry lived in Japan for several years, attending the Ernest J. King School on the military base in Sasebo, later moving toAshland, Oregon, where she graduated fromAshland High School. In 1978, she graduated with a BA in Journalism from theUniversity of Oregon.

Curry is married to software executive Brian Ross whom she met in college. They have a daughter, McKenzie, and a son, William Walker Curry Ross (Billy). The family lives in theGramercy Parkneighborhood ofNew York City.

Curry began her broadcasting career in 1978 as an intern at then, NBC-affiliate, now CBS-affiliateKTVLinMedford, Oregon. There she rose to become the station's first female news reporter. In 1980, Curry moved to NBC-affiliateKGWinPortland, where she was a reporter and anchor.

Four years later, Curry moved toLos Angelesas a reporter forKCBS-TVand received twoEmmy Awardswhile working as a reporter from 1984 to 1990.

In 1990, Curry joined NBC News, first as the NBC NewsChicagocorrespondent then as the anchor ofNBC News at Sunrisefrom 1991 to 1996. During this time, she also served as a substitute anchor and news anchor for the NBC news showsTodayandWeekend Today. In May 2005, Curry was named co-anchor ofDateline NBCwithStone Phillips; she remained as the primary anchor when Phillips left in June 2007. She also continues as news anchor atToday, and is the show's second-longest serving news anchor, behindFrank Blair, who served in that capacity from 1953 to 1975. Since September 2007 Curry has been one of the three anchors for TODAY's third hour. She is also a substitute anchor forNBC Nightly News.

Curry has been known at NBC News for anchoring three of the four major broadcasts. She has read the news onThe Today Showsince March 11, 1997, she has anchoredDateline NBCsince 2005, and has been the primary substitute onNBC Nightly Newssince 2007 afterLester Holttook over weekend editions (Holt had previously been the primary substitute but left that position to become weekend anchor, giving Curry the position). There have even been days when Curry has anchored all three broadcasts in one day. A segment onToday, Ann on the Run, follows Curry around a day where she must read the news onToday, tapeDateline, and fill in live forBrian WilliamsonNightly News.

Ann Curry on theNBC Nightly Newsset

Curry is known for her international reporting of major stories, filing stories from places such asBaghdad,Sri Lanka,Democratic Republic of Congo,Rwanda,Albania, andDarfur. Curry hosted NBC's primetime coverage and highlights of theLive Earthconcerts on July 7, 2007 and also contributed with interviews for the special withNew York CityMayorMichael BloombergandAl Gore. Curry reported from theUSS Theodore Rooseveltduring the invasion ofAfghanistanin November 2001, and had an exclusive interview with General Tommy Franks. She reported from Baghdad in early 2003, and then from theUSS Constellationas the war inIraqbegan. Ann was also the first network news anchor to report from inside the Southeast Asian tsunami zone in late 2004.

On December 17, 2007, Curry bungee jumped off the world famousTransporter BridgeinMiddlesbrough,Englandto raise money for charity. Her jump was shown live on the Today show at about 8:13 am. During a February 4, 2008, appearance as a guest on NBC'sLate Night with Conan O'Brien, asked if she would ever bungee jump again, Curry said she would if O'Brien would jump with her.

On May 9, 2011, it was announced onThe Today Showthat Curry will be replacingMeredith Vieiraas co-host in June 2011, with national correspondentNatalie Moralesreplacing Curry as news reader.

Curry also appeared as an Agent in ImprovEverywhere's 'I Love Lunch! The Musical'

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