Kaity Tong Biography and Wikipedia
Kaity Tong is a Chinese-American journalist, anchor and reporter who began her career by working at PIX11-TV in San Francisco, California. She worked at the station from 1976 to 1979. Born in Qingdao, China, Kaity’s parents arrived in the United States and settled when she was only four years old. She has even served as a news anchor and reporter at WABC-TV in New York City.
Kaity Tong Education
Tony was able to finish her studies at Bryn Mawr College on an academic scholarship. There she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She then accepted the doctoral program at Stanford University at Stanford.
Kaity Tong Age and Birthday
How old Kaity Tong? Tong is 77 years old as of 2024. She was born on 23 July 1947, in Qingdao, China. Kaity’s parents moved to the United States when she was four years old. Her birthday is celebrated on 23rd July every year. Her birth sign is Leo. READ: Mary Lee
Kaity Tong Nationality and Ethnicity
Kaity Tong Height and Body Measurements
How tall is Katy Tong? Tong stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) and also maintains a body weight of 121 lbs (55 kg). Details about her other body measurements are currently under review. Kaity has long black hair and her eye color is dark brown.
Kaity Tong Family
Tong was born in China but she was brought up in the United States by her parents. Her parents emigrated to the USA when she was only four years old. She grew up as the daughter of Anita Tong (mother) and George Tong (father).
Kaity’s mother is a homemaker while her father worked several jobs to meet the needs of her family. More on Kaity’s parents will be shared once it is confirmed available.
Kaity Tong Husband Patrick Callahan
Is Kaity Married? Tong got married to her husband, Robert Long in a private wedding ceremony held in Los Angeles. However, they divorced in 2009. She later married her second husband Patrick Callahan for many years until they finally parted ways.
Kaity Tong Son
Tong is blessed with one son named Philip Long. His father is her first ex-husband Robert Long. Robert is a former news director and vice president at Los Angeles KNBC-TV. The two parted ways in 2009. RELATED: Cindy Hsu
Kaity Tong Plastic Surgery
Does Kaity Have Cancer? In March 2010, Tong revealed to the public that she underwent a facelift surgery. Fortunately for her, she went smoothly with her incredible fans and admirers who began to throw criticism for making that decision but it didn’t affect her in any way. This is why she looks very younger than her age.
Kaity was recently operated on by Dr. Aronoff after her colon ruptured at Lenox Hill Hospital. Sources claim that she experienced severe abdominal complications toward May 2018. As a result, she required two surgeries to correct acute gastrointestinal perforation.
Kaity Tong Heart Attack
Information regarding Kaity’s Heart Attack is currently not available despite there being speculations that she suffered a heart attack. However, more details about her heart attack will be updated once confirmed available.
Kaity Tong KPIX Salary
How Much Does Kaity Tong Make? Tong working as a KPIX Correspondent anchor and reporter based in Washington, D.C., earns an estimated annual salary ranging from $56,500 – $120,000.
Kaity Tong Net Worth
Tong is an American journalist, anchor and correspondent who has an estimated net worth of $4.5 million. This amount has been accrued from her career as a broadcast journalist. READ: Evelyn Taft
Kaity Tong KPIX-TV
Kaity is widely known for working as a correspondent news anchor and reporter in New York City and other states. She has even received several prestigious awards including the Paul Harris Fellowship award from Rotary International. She first began her broadcasting career as a TV journalist working under KPIX-TV in San Francisco. Later, she joined KCRA-TV in 1979 as the co-anchor of the 5 pm – 11 p.m. news reports.
Her incredible news reading skills earned her a good reputation during her Tenure at KCRA-TV. Tong also worked at a New York-positioned TV station called WABC-TV in the year 1981. WPIX even made her the station’s top female ancho from January 1992 to September 1992.
Kaity Tong No Makeup
Since the beginning of her career on KPIX news, Tong has been seen wearing toned-down or mild makeup on set. However, she had been spotted a couple of times outside the studio without make-up. Tong has even uploaded pictures of herself online without makeup.
Kaity Tong 2024
The Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist documented her favorite Christmas celebrations of 2021 on her social media accounts. Kaity shared a picture of herself on Instagram in a Christmas costume while she was attending a family dinner held in her hometown in December 2021.
Kaity KPIX News
According to our findings, 2020 was the first year Kaity got the opportunity to work live from her home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She also learned to do her own makeup in the same year before going on set. More on Kaity’s 2020 achievements will be updated once it is confirmed available.
Kaity Tong Movies and TV Shows
Additionally, Tong is also recognized for playing various cameo roles as a reporter in movies and TV Shows that include the following:
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
- Marci X (2008)
- People I Know (2002)
- Lost Souls (2000)
- Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)
- City Hall (1996)
