Monica Alba Biography and Wiki
Monica Alba is an American journalist and White House producer for NBC News in Washington D.C. She previously followed Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail as an embedded reporter for 18 months. She also covered the Trump administration.
Prior to the 2016 election, Monica served for the NBC Investigative Unit in New York City, where she reported on everything from health and sports to politics and national security. She also worked at Annenberg TV News and interned at Telemundo Media.
Monica Alba Age and Birthday
Monica was born on August 25th, 1987, in San Jose, California, United States of America. She is currently 35 years old as of 2022.
Monica Alba Height
The journalist currently stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Monica Alba Education
Alba attended the University of Southern California for her courses where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism.
While studying at USC, she was a member of the Latino Honor Society. She later joined the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she earned an MS in documentary filmmaking.
Monica Alba Family
She is the proud daughter of Mari Alba and Manuel Alba. She grew up with her sister, Loreli, in San Jose, California. Monica and Loreli are of Mexican descent. Their late grandfather came to the U.S. from Mexico.
Her sister, Loreli is currently a VP at Los Angeles’ Point Grey Pictures, this was after working in production houses and doing media business.
Monica Alba Husband
Monica is currently married to Dan Merica, who is CNN’s political reporter based in Washington, D.C. Dan was also covering the 2016 elections and Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
The couple first met in Manchester, N.H., in August 2015 while covering Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, but did not start dating until the following spring.
The couple got married on July 27, 2019, at West Shore Cafe and Inn in Homewood, California. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Dan’s brother, J. P. Alanís who became a Universal Life minister for the occasion.
Monica Alba Salary
Her current annual salary has not yet been revealed to the public yet, however, we are keeping tabs and will update you when it’s available.
Monica Alba’s Net Worth
Alba has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2022. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist.
Monica Alba NBC
After graduating, Alba first interned at Telemundo Media from June – August 2006. She later joined Annenberg TV News as a producer, anchor, and reporter from August 2005 – May 2009.
Alba worked as a Production Coordinator at Chain Camera Pictures, From September 2007-May to 2009. She later landed a job at NBC News interning as an NBC Latino.
In August 2012, Alba became a News Associate at NBC News. Later, she also worked as an Assistant and Associate Producer. Currently, Monica serves as a Political Reporter at NBC News.