Lester Holt is an American Journalist, Musician, Actor, and a Newscaster. He became well recognized in the media after he started hosting NBC News programs which include “NBC Nightly News” and “Dateline NBC.”
Lester Holt was born on Mar 8, 1959, and stands at a height of 6 ft 1inch. The moderator for presidential debates is of the American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Having the Jamaican, Indian, and European Heritage, Lester was born on an Air Force base in Marin County, California. However, he was raised in Sacramento alongside 3 siblings.
He is a graduate of California State University in Sacramento and mastered himself to be a disc jockey on both western and local radio stations. Lester Holt has made some appearances in movies like “The Fugitive” “U.S. Marshalls,” and “Primal Fear.”
Being a TV personality, he also appears on various TV shows, often playing himself. His TV credits include “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Due South,” “Early Edition,” “Warehouse 13,” and “30 Rock.” Also, some documentaries he organized include “Mystery of the Crystal Skulls” on the History Channel.
Lester Holt Wife
The wife of Lester Holt is identified as Carol Hagen. They have been together for about 35 years. Carol Hagen is recognized as a celebrity wife. She is an entrepreneur and a real estate agent. However, she stands at a height of 5 feet inch and weighs 60kg. Just like her husband, she is of the American Nationality and was born in 1959.
Lester Holt Children
Lester Holt and his wife, Carol have been blessed with two sons, Stefan and Cameron Holt. Stefan Holt also became a successful news anchor. He has his children, making Lester a grandfather.
Lester Holt Parents
Lester Holt was born to his father, Lester Don Holt Sr, and his mother, June DeRozario. His father is an African-American and a Michigan-born. His mother was also born in Jamaica and grew up in Harlem, New York.
Lester Holt Net Worth
Lester Holt has an estimated net worth of $35million dollars. His net worth was calculated considering his career as a TV personality, actor, and journalist. However, he has a yearly salary of $10million.
Lester Holt Awards
The reputation of Lester Holt has gained him higher recognition in the industry. His hard work has earned him many awards to commend his hard work in the media. Some of the awards he attained include the following:
- 1990: Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for his work on CBS’s 48 Hours: No Place Like Home.
- 2012: Honorary Doctorate from Pepperdine University
- 2015: Honorary Doctorate from California State University, Sacramento
- 2015: Inducted into the California Hall of Fame on October 28, 2015
- 2016: Alan B. DuMont Broadcaster of the Year from Montclair State University
- 2016: NABJ Journalist of the Year Award from the National Association of Black Journalists
- 2019: Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- 2020: Honorary Doctorate from Rutgers University