Lisa J. Ling is an American journalist and writer. She is currently the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN. She is the former host of Our America with Lisa Ling on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, former co-host of ABC's The View, host of National Geographic Explorer,...
Journalist, TV Journalist, TV Personality, Talk show host, Television producer, Actor, Writer, Screenwriter
Education
Del Campo High School, University of Southern California
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Dr. Paul Song (m. 2007)
Children
Jett Ling Song
Parents
Mary Ling, Doug Ling
Siblings
Laura Ling
Nicknames
凌志慧 , Líng Zhìhuì , Lisa J. Ling , LÃng Zhìhùi , Young One , Baby
Nominations
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Programming – Long Form, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism – Long Form
Movies
National Geographic: World's Most Dangerous Gang (2006), National Geographic: Iraq's Guns for Hire, Seoul Sisters (2014)
TV Shows
“The View” (1999-2002), “This is Life with Lisa Ling” (2015), “The Job” (2013), Our America with Lisa Ling (2011-2014)
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Fact
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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.
2
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]
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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.
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Miscarried her future 1st child with her husband Paul Song at 7 weeks of pregnancy. [June 2010]
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(May 26, 2007) Married her boyfriend of a year, Paul Song, after a 4 month engagement.
Wore a bright red Vivienne Tam dress for her wedding.
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Was previously engaged to entrepreneur Philip Levine.
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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]
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Supported Ralph Nader during the 2000 presidential election.
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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.
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Attended the University of Southern California, but dropped out after her junior year
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Her middle name is the Chinese word meaning wisdom.
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Was an anchor on Channel One, a controversial news program for school children usually played during the school day.
$8.5 Million
$8.5 Million
