Basic Information About Lisa Ling
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Journalist, TV Journalist, TV Personality, Talk show host, Television producer, Actor, Writer, Screenwriter |
| Net worth | $12,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1973-08-30 (51 years old) |
| Place of birth | Sacramento |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 26 May - Paul Song ( 2007 - present) (2 children) |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Lisa Ling win?
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Lisa Ling awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show | Winner | The View | 2001 |
| OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show | Winner | The View | 2000 |
| IDA Award - Best Episodic Series | Nominee | This Is Life with Lisa Ling | 2015 |
Lisa Ling roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Spin City | Lisa Ling 1 episode, 2000 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2020 |
| Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices 1 episode, 2011 |
| Dr. Phil | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest / ... 5 episodes, 2011-2020 |
| Ed | Dr. Judith Kim 1 episode, 2002 |
| The Daily Show | Self 4 episodes, 2001-2016 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self 1 episode, 2003 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | Self / ... 10 episodes, 2005-2011 |
Lisa Ling's Quotes
- Our time on Earth is so random. Try to accomplish things you have always dreamt of while you can. I know it sounds cliché, but the biggest lesson I have learned is that life is precious; enjoy it while it lasts. (Psychology Today Magazine, Jan/Feb 2003)
- On being nervous as a co-host on The View (1997): Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker. But if I didn't think it was a challenge I wouldn't have done it. (Psychology Today Magazine, Jan/Feb 2003)
- I hope my desire to travel so much isn't forever because it's not the most conducive lifestyle for a relationship or a family by any means. (People, 2003)
Interesting Facts about Lisa Ling
- Was an anchor on Channel One, a news program for school children usually played during the school day.
- Her middle name is the Chinese word meaning wisdom.
- Attended the University of Southern California, but dropped out after her junior year
- Admitted in the Mar. 2001 issue of "In Style" that the kitchen of her newly purchased New York City apartment is: (1) barely used (she & Rick order out all the time), and (2) decorated with various framed pictures of the late great martial arts hero Bruce Lee.
- Supported Ralph Nader during the 2000 presidential election.
- Ran the Boston Marathon in order to raise money for pediatric cancer charities. She finished the race in 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 18 seconds. Lisa raised about $80,000 for charity. [April 2001]
- Was previously engaged to entrepreneur Philip Levine.
- Wore a bright red Vivienne Tam dress for her wedding.
- Older sister of Laura Ling.
- Correspondent for National Geographic Explorer (1985).
- Correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986).
- Co-hostess of The View (1997) from 1999 to 2002.
- (May 26, 2007) Married her boyfriend of a year, Paul Song, after a 4 month engagement.
- Miscarried her future 1st child with her husband Paul Song at 7 weeks of pregnancy. [June 2010]
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 39, a daughter named Jett Ling Song on March 8, 2013. Child's father is her husband, Paul Song.
- Release of her book, "Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home" by Lisa with Laura Ling. [2010]
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 42, a daughter named Ray Ling Song on June 6, 2016. Child's father is her husband, Paul Song.
- Her mentor is Barbara Walters.
- As a television personality and a newscaster, she was highly influenced by Barbara Walters.
- Credits Barbara Walters as her favorite mentor/best friend.
