Mary Elizabeth Anania Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Elizabeth Anania Edwards (born Mary Elizabeth Anania; July 3, 1949 – December 7, 2010) was an American attorney, a best-selling author and a health care activist. She was married to John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina who was the 2004 United States Democratic vice-presidential nominee.Edwards lived a private life until her husband's rise as senator and ultimately unsuccessful vice presidential and presidential campaigns. She was his chief policy advisor during his presidential bid, and was instrumental in pushing him towards more liberal stances on subjects such as universal health care. She was also an advocate of gay marriage and was against the war in Iraq, both topics about which she and her husband disagreed.In the final years of her life, Edwards publicly dealt with her husband's admission of an extramarital affair and her breast cancer, writing two books and making numerous media appearances. She separated from John Edwards in early 2010. On December 6, 2010, her family announced that her cancer had spread and her doctors had recommended that further treatment would be unproductive. She died the following day.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Mary Washington
Nationality
American
Spouse
John Edwards
Children
Jack, Wade, Emma Claire
Parents
Vincent Anania, Elizabeth Anania
Siblings
Nancy Anania, Jay Anania
Awards
Glamour Woman of the Year Award
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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Book released, "Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers". [August 2006]
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Graduated from the Francis C. Hammond High School in Alexandria, Virginia, then attend Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), where she received her Bachelor's degree. After three years of postgraduate studies in English, she entered UNC's School of Law and earned a Juris Doctor. She met John Edwards when they were both law students.
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She was the oldest of three siblings with a brother, Jay Anania, a professor of film at New York University, and a sister, Nancy Anania.
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She grew up in a military family, moving many times and never having a hometown. Her father, a United States Navy pilot, was transferred from military base to military base during her childhood and adolescence; for part of her childhood, she lived in Japan, where her father was stationed.
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Children with husband John Edwards: Wade (1979-1996), Cate (born in 1982), Emma Claire (born in 1998) and Jack (born in 2000).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stand Up to Cancer
2010
TV Special
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2007-2010
TV Series
Herself
Larry King Live
2007-2010
TV Series
Herself
The Early Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Daily Show
2009
TV Series
Herself
The View
2004-2009
TV Series
Herself
Question Time
2008
TV Series
Herself
Stand Up to Cancer
2008
TV Movie
Herself
The Colbert Report
2008
TV Series
Herself
IFC News: 2008 Uncut
2008
TV Series
Herself
Today
2008
TV Series
Herself
To the Contrary
2007
TV Series
Herself
Rachael Ray
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2007
TV Series
Herself
60 Minutes
2003-2007
TV Series documentary
Herself - John's Wife (segment "John and Elizabeth Edwards") / Herself - Wife of John Edwards (segment "Kerry & Edwards") / Herself - John's Wife (segment "John Edwards, President?")
Charlie Rose
2004-2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Paula Zahn Now
2004
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2008-2010
TV Series
Herself
The O'Reilly Factor
2008
TV Series
Herself
The Colbert Report
2007
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
Stand Up to Cancer (2008) as Herself
60 Minutes (2003-2007) as Herself - John's Wife (segment "John Edwards, President?") / Herself - John's Wife (segment "John and Elizabeth Edwards") / Herself - Wife of John Edwards (segment "Kerry & Edwards")