Grace Lee Biography
Grace Lee is a Korean-American Anchor working for HNN as a Sunrise News Anchor. She has been working for the station since June 2007 after working for KCRA 3 News.
Grace Lee Age
Lee was born in February and celebrates her birthday every year in February. She has however not mentioned the day or the year she was born but might be in her 40s.
Grace Lee Height
Lee stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Grace Lee Family
Lee was born and raised in the United States alongside her sister Jeannie Lee. She is close to her parents as she often posts their photos on her social media accounts.
Grace Lee Husband
Lee is happily married to Jarrett and the couple officiated their marriage on 12th November 2022 at a ceremony held on a beach. Grace’s bachelorette party was held in October 2022.
Grace Lee’s Net Worth
Lee has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor.
Grace Lee Salary
Lee earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Grace Lee Education
Lee attended Indian Springs School from 1989 to 1994. Later, she joined UCLA in 1994 where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics in 1998.
Grace Lee Career
Lee works as a Sunrise News Anchor at HNN. She began her career as an editorial assistant at KNBC in Los Angeles, starting from the lowest rank. while there, her tasks included ripping scripts, handling phone calls, and pleading with her colleagues to help her compile a resume tape. Grace’s breakthrough came when KGMB 9 News offered her a position as a general assignment reporter. Initially, she envisioned days sipping mai tais and soaking up the sun on the beach. However, she quickly realized the challenges of being a good reporter, especially under tight deadlines in broadcast news. Her experiences taught her valuable lessons.
Lee recalls the anticipation of witnessing the arrival of the first sailors from Operation Iraqi Freedom at Pearl Harbor and the emotional reunions with their families. She also went into Maui’s remote areas for an exclusive interview following a small plane crash. During her time there, she witnessed the support among grieving family members. Twenty months later, Lee left Honolulu for Sacramento, California, where she joined the reporting team at KCRA 3 News. Over three years, Grace covered significant events such as the Scott Peterson double murder trial verdict, and Barry Bonds’ 700th home run at AT&T Park. Additionally, she covered Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ascension after a historic recall. Lee also reported on extreme weather conditions, from snowstorms to floods to triple-digit heat.
Grace Lee Career
When she received an offer to return to Hawaii and start a new morning show, Sunrise, she took the opportunity. The vision was to create a dynamic program with a diverse cast and rapid-fire news delivery, aiming to become the top-rated morning show within a year. However, it took 15 months to achieve that goal. After three years of intense work and endless jokes at Sunrise, Lee left her colleagues and moved to San Francisco to join KPIX, a CBS-owned station. During her tenure there, she contributed to various shows, learning from esteemed professionals in the industry. However, after more than two years, Lee felt the pull to return home. She works for HNN in Honolulu, Hawaii as a Sunrise News Anchor from 4:30 am to 9 am, Monday to Friday.
Grace Lee HNN
Lee is working at HNN where she works alongside other famous HNN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Mark Carpenter
- Chelsea Davis
- Lacy Deniz
- Howard Dicus
- Eddie Dowd
- Grace Lee
- Stephanie Lum
- Jolanie Martinez
- Casey Lund
- Jonathan Masaki
- Mahealani Richardson
- Steve Uyehara
Grace Lee Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 8.7k followers on Facebook.