Rachel Maddow

@Television Host, Timeline and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rachel Maddow is a political journalist who hosts the ‘Rachel Maddow Show’ California Depression Lesbians American Oxford University Stanford University Media Personalities TV Anchors ENFP Aries Celebrities Rachel Maddow is a political commentator and television host who is unabashedly vocal about her liberal political views. As the host of the hugely popular nightly television show, ‘The Rachel Maddow show’, she is a much sought after political commentator in the world of television as well as radio. Even as a child she was very curious, confident and active. The budding journalist began reading newspapers cover-to-cover as a seven year old and even analyzed what she read by asking questions. An athletic girl, she actively participated in sports like volleyball, basketball and swimming till a shoulder injury forced her to quit strenuous physical activity. She was socially aware from her teenage years and used to volunteer at an AIDS clinic and later became an activist for an AIDS organization. She was an academically brilliant student and won a scholarship to attend Oxford University. She won a contest held by the radio station WRNX and landed a job with them. After hosting and co-hosting several shows, her own show, ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ was aired. The popularity of this show led to a television show of the same name that was broadcast on MSNBC. A bold and courageous woman, she openly accepted her sexuality and is the first openly gay anchor to host a major prime time news program in the U.S.

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Birthday: April 1, 1973 Nationality: American Famous: Television Host, Lesbians, Oxford University, Stanford University, Media Personalities, TV Anchors, ENFP City/State: California Spouses: Susan Mikula Siblings: David Maddow Known as: Rachel Anne Maddow Information Detail Birthday April 1, 1973 Nationality American Famous Television Host, Lesbians, Oxford University, Stanford University, Media Personalities, TV Anchors, ENFP City/State California Spouses Susan Mikula Siblings David Maddow Known as Rachel Anne Maddow Universities Oxford University,Stanford University University of Oxford (2001) Stanford University (1994) Castro Valley High School Lincoln College Oxford Notable Alumnis Oxford University Stanford University Birth Place Castro Valley, California, United States Height 180cm Gender Female Father Bob Maddow Mother Elaine Maddow Net Worth $20 million as of Mar 16,2017 Sun Sign Aries Born in Castro Valley, California, United States Famous as American television host

Castro Valley, California, United States

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Rachel Maddow is openly gay and is in a relationship with artist Susan Mikula whom she met in 1999. Unsplash Personal Life

She has been dealing with clinical depression for years though she tries to live her best in spite of the condition. Unsplash Personal Life

She is the daughter of Robert Maddow, a former U.S. Air Force captain, and Elaine, a school program administrator. She has one brother. She is of mixed ancestry and was brought up in a very conservative catholic community. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She went to Castro Valley High School, California where she was very active in sports like volleyball, basketball and swimming. She also volunteered at a local AIDS clinic during her free time. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She enrolled at Stanford University from where she earned a degree in public policy in 1994. She earned a Rhodes Scholarship and joined the Lincoln College, Oxford in 1995. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in politics from Oxford University in 2001. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She found her first job by winning a contest held by radio station WRNX to find a co-host for the show ‘The Dave in the Morning Show’. Then she was chosen to host ‘Big Breakfast’ on WRSI for two years. Unsplash Career

She hosted ‘Unfiltered’, a morning show on Air America Radio along with Lizz Winstead and Chuck D. The show was cancelled in 2005. Unsplash Career

Her radio program ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ premiered in April 2005—just a couple of weeks after ‘Unfiltered’ was cancelled. The show became very popular and by March 2008 it had gained an hour and had David Bender handling the call-in section. Unsplash Career

She became a regular panelist on the MSNBC show ‘The Situation with Tucker Carlson’ in 2005 and also appeared frequently on CNN’s ‘Paula Zahn Now’. Unsplash Career

She signed a contract with MSNBC as a political analyst in 2008 and also served as a regular panelist on the show ‘Race for the White House’ with David Gregory. She also appeared frequently on ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Unsplash Career

She read and commented on the news items in the radio show ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ which was aired by the now defunct Air America Radio. The show also included interviews with politicians, newsmakers and other influential personalities. Unsplash Major Works

Her television program ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’, based on her highly popular radio program of the same name is a daily news and opinion television program broadcast on MSNBC. The show has several segments co-hosted by different commentators. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 1, 1973
Nationality	American
Famous	Television Host, Lesbians, Oxford University, Stanford University, Media Personalities, TV Anchors, ENFP
City/State	California
Spouses	Susan Mikula
Siblings	David Maddow
Known as	Rachel Anne Maddow
Universities	Oxford University,Stanford University University of Oxford (2001) Stanford University (1994) Castro Valley High School Lincoln College Oxford
Notable Alumnis	Oxford University Stanford University
Birth Place	Castro Valley, California, United States
Height	180cm
Gender	Female
Father	Bob Maddow
Mother	Elaine Maddow
Net Worth	$20 million as of Mar 16,2017
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Castro Valley, California, United States
Famous as	American television host

Rachel Maddow

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Apr 1, 1973

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Castro Valley, California, United States